Compassion Focused
Therapy Resources
Evidence-based practices to support your self-compassion journey.
How to Use These Resources
Like many things in life, it’s often useful to have a guide to support us in learning something new.
Below are a variety of Compassion Focused Therapy audio files designed to support you in developing your compassionate mind, and more generally, self-compassion.
Calm Place Imagery
Imagery can deeply shape our physiology, feelings, and emotions. Through it, we can activate the system and build compassion. This exercise uses a real or imagined place to evoke calmness and contentment.
Mindfulness of Sounds
Mindfulness can be a powerful way to build awareness and steady the mind. In this focused-attention practice, you will be guided to rest your mindful awareness on the sounds around you.
Mindfulness of Body & Breath
In this focused-attention or ‘anchored’ mindfulness practice, you will be guided to gently hold awareness in the here-and-now, beginning with a calming body scan and ending with mindful attention to the breath.
Calming Breath Practice
Use a visual guided practice to activate your soothing system. Learn how to slow your breathing, feel more grounded, and cultivate a deeper sense of calm.
A moment of Self Care
Listen to this guided audio to support your self-care. Discover how to pause, reconnect with yourself, and nurture a sense of balance and wellbeing.
Compassionate Self-to-Self
Being compassionate to others is powerful, but it’s equally vital to be kind to yourself. This exercise guides you to practice self-compassion.
Body Scan
In this guided body scan, you’ll be invited to bring gentle awareness to different parts of your body, noticing sensations, tension, and areas of ease. This practice helps you feel more grounded, present, and connected to your body.
Memory of Compassion
Use a memory to connect with a compassionate part of yourself, focusing on moments that feel safe, supportive, and nurturing to foster self-kindness and compassion without triggering stress or threat responses.
Sharing Your Compassion
This exercise guides you to connect deeply with your compassionate self and intentionally direct feelings of care, warmth, and kindness toward someone you care about, fostering a sense of connection and positive emotional support.
Embrace Self-Compassion with the App Proven to Improve Well-being
The Self-Compassion App, developed by psychologists Drs. Chris Irons and Elaine Beaumont, brings scientifically validated tools to help you reduce stress, boost self-compassion, and regain emotional balance.
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