ABOUT US

Gene Knudsen Hoffman, international peacemaker, developed the concept of Compassionate Listening from her deep Quaker roots. She was also influenced by her teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. We created the curriculum and teach world-wide. 

GET INVOLVED

  • Join Compassion Circles!

  • Take a workshop

  • Start a practice group in your home or community

  • Become a facilitator

  • Choose one of our facilitators for coaching or mentoring

JOURNEYS

Join us for profound immersions: Journey to the Heart of Israel and Palestine, November 2020

 

Journey to Alabama, 

October, 2020. 

Upcoming Events
Compassionate Listening Meets White Fragility
Sat, Jun 27
Online Event
Jun 27, 10:00 AM PDT – Aug 15, 12:30 PM PDT
Online Event
Join Debby and Yael, Compassionate Listening facilitators who are experienced in anti-racism and white fragility training for this unique CL offering!
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CL Online Intro with Amalia & Sarah
Sat, Aug 22
Zoom Meeting
Aug 22, 10:00 AM EDT – Sep 12, 12:00 PM EDT
Zoom Meeting
Compassion in Action - Learning to Listen, with Amalia Phillips and Sarah O'Brien
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CL Online Intro with Cathy Merchant
Sat, Aug 22
Online Workshop
Aug 22, 1:00 PM PDT – Aug 29, 4:00 PM PDT
Online Workshop
Being Present in the Presence of the Other
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CLP Online Intro with Tom McSteen
Thu, Aug 27
Online Training
Aug 27, 1:00 PM PDT – Oct 01, 3:15 PM PDT
Online Training
Humanity is waking up to our interconnectedness as never before - to one another and to the Earth. We believe that learning to listen with compassion to ourselves and others is a key to this awakening, and that our evolutionary capacity is directly linked to our ability to navigate conflict.
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White People's Inner Work: Using Compassionate Listening to Unpack Our Racist Patterns
Wed, Sep 16
Online Training
Sep 16, 1:00 PM PDT – Oct 21, 3:30 PM PDT
Online Training
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Advanced Training: Inner Guidance - CL with Self and Others
Tue, Oct 13
Online Workshop
Oct 13, 12:00 PM PDT – Dec 01, 2:00 PM PST
Online Workshop
Integrate and embody the Five Core Practices of Compassionate Listening with self and others.
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Introductory Videos