Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
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Guided Meditations
Find Your Loving-Kindness Phrases 

Chris Germer leads you through a guided meditation designed to help you discover loving-kindness and compassion phrases that are deeply meaningful to you. Read More 

  • Christopher Germer
  • May 15, 2019
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Taking Mindfulness to the Heart of Trauma 

Grassroots activist Shelly Tygielski’s mindfulness practice has developed from free meditations on the Florida beach to helping the families of Parkland cope with unimaginable loss. Read More 

  • Karin Evans
  • May 1, 2019
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Personalize Your Loving-Kindness Meditation 

Self-compassion is one of the greatest gifts you can offer yourself. Use this guide to craft loving-kindness phrases that feel meaningful for you. Read More 

  • Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
  • April 30, 2019
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