Education is the most powerful weapon
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ~Nelson Mandela
"For anyone who is inspired to have more compassion, understanding and harmony in their lives and in our world” we are announcing some timely opportunities.
The Compassion Course. Starts on June 22 and is offered in English, German and Arabic. The Course starts with foundational concepts and practices that help us understand what engenders compassion and what blocks it. As the year progresses, we work with more advanced practices and processes that help us bring more compassion into our everyday lives. The course is based on the work of Marshall B. Rosenberg. 52 sessions. Cost: $0-$52 or donation. Learn more and register here.
Join in on the Global Read with author Marc Barasch leading a discussion on his book: The Compassion Life. Saturday, June 18, 9 am PDT. Register here.
Take advantage of our Anytime Access Charter Education Institute Courses. As long as you have access to a computer and the Internet, you can tune into our courses anywhere--at your desk in the workplace, in your favorite armchair at home, or perhaps sitting on a sunny deck somewhere with a beautiful view of the natural world. We look forward to your participation. Learn more.
Participate in the International Research Centre for Communication (IRCCH) Symposium: Communicating for Patient Safety at the University of Lugano, 27th June. IRRCH is our partner in the Charter’s Asian and Pacific Healthcare Hub. Learn more and register here.
Empathy and Compassion in Society is back in Europe. Empathy and Compassion in Society, the international gathering of scientists, thinkers and change-makers, is back in Europe this year for its 4th edition.
Richard Davidson and Scilla Elworthy as the guests of honour at the 2016 conference. Davidson is a world-renowned neuroscientist known for his groundbreaking work on the effects of mindfulness and compassion on the brain. Elworthy is a human rights activist and founder of the Oxford Research Group, for which she was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. It will take place in Oslo on 14-15 October. Don’t miss it. Learn more and register.
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