Compassion Cultivation Training™ (CCT)

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Instructors:       Robert Cusick and Jennifer Block

Dates:                 July 29th – September 23rd

                            Eight Tuesdays – 6:30pm to 8:30pm (no class on 9/2)

Location:           Train Depot, 110 Higgins Canyon Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA

Cost:                   Sliding scale: $275 – $300 – $325

For information and to register please fill out the form below.

Description: A compassionate attitude can greatly reduce the distress people feel in difficult situations and become a profound personal resource in times of stress. Through instruction, daily meditation, mindfulness, and in-class interaction, you can strengthen the qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness.

CCT (Compassion Cultivation Training) is an 8-week course designed to develop the qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. It combines traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research to help you lead a more compassionate life. This course was developed by the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University School of Medicine.  More information is available at http://ccare.stanford.edu/about/mission-vision/

Instructors:

Robert Cusick trained at Stanford University in the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) and is a Stanford certified Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) instructor. He studied in the Soto Zen tradition at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, in the Ridhwan School’s Diamond approach with A. H. Almaas (Hameed Ali), and in Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s multi-year Dedicated Practioner’s Program with Jack Kornfield and others. As a former monk, he ordained in Burma under the renowned meditation master Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw and studied there with him for a number of years. Robert is on the faculty of the Contemplative Caregiver Course at the San Francisco Zen Center.

You can contact Robert at: The Compassion Train

Jennifer Block trained at Stanford University in the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) and is a Stanford certified CCT instructor. Her life work is providing spiritual care to people in crisis, mentoring caregivers, and teaching people how to access their innate capacity for caring and healing.  Based in San Francisco, Jennifer is a Buddhist chaplain. She provides care to individuals facing the spiritual and emotional issues related to aging, sickness, dying and grief.  Jennifer teaches the Buddhist Chaplaincy Training program at the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies and the Contemplative Caregiver Course at San Francisco Zen Center.

You can contact Jennifer at: www.jenniferblock.net.

To Register:

Please read the waiver of liability and cancellation/refund policy below and electronically sign by selecting the checkbox for the waiver and selecting the checkbox for the cancellation/refund policy. Students must understand and complete the waiver and cancellation/refund policy in order to register for and attend CCT courses.

Waiver of Liability

I accept full responsibility for my health and voluntarily complete this Acknowledgment and Waiver of Liability. I understand and agree that the services and tools offered by Robert Cusick and Jennifer Block, Stanford University, CCARE and Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) are not intended to replace or be substituted for medical or psychiatric care. It is recognized that the trainings may at times make participants feel vulnerable. CCT is not a therapeutic intervention for psycho-pathological disorders as defined in the DSM, and is not meant to be used as such. By completing this release and consent I assume all risk for any physical or mental consequences of participating in the course. By signing this release I also specifically and expressly agree to hold harmless, indemnify and release Robert Cusick and Jennifer Block, Stanford University, CCARE, CCT, and all training staff and each of their respective employees, partners, agents and associates from any and all liability for the results of the educational guidance that will be or has been provided. Moreover, I acknowledge that the particulars shared in this class by other participants are to be maintained as confidential. I will not blog or otherwise report on content shared in this class in any form of media. I also acknowledge that taking this course does not entitle participants to teach course content or represent themselves as affiliates to CCARE/Stanford University.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Full refunds may only be issued if your cancellation request is received no later than two (2) weeks prior to the first class session. A partial refund (minus a $75 processing fee) may be issued if the cancellation request is received between 2 weeks and 3 business days before the first class session. No refunds will be made for cancellations less than 3 business days before the first class session. All refund requests must be sent by email to info@thecompassiontrain.com.

Or, to pay by mail:
Please make your check payable to Robert Cusick and mail to:
90 E. Portola Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
For more information or if you have questions:
Contact Robert at: info@thecompassiontrain.com