Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT) (Queens County)

CBCT is an 8-session meditation-based training program developed by Emory University. It has both universal health promotion and targeted prevention applications; that is, it can help anyone in developing a compassionate disposition, plus it has demonstrated that it prevents burnout and builds resilience for improved health, pro-social attitudes and community well-being. CBCT holds the distinction of being one of the longest running and most studied compassion protocols of its kind, and is being custom-tailored to assist professionals in 4 important fields: business, education, healthcare, and mental health.

Course Locations and Times

	Offering Period & Time	Location	Status
Fall	10/03/2024 - 11/21/2024 Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Stratford Emergency Services Centre 4 Georgetown Rd STRATFORD C1B 2S6	Closed
Winter
Spring	04/03/2025 - 05/22/2025 Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Stratford Emergency Services Centre 4 Georgetown Rd STRATFORD C1B 2S6	Open

Requirements	Participants are required to share personal e-mail address with Emory University, sign a liability waiver, and participate in a brief survey.
Objectives	Cognitively Based Compassion Training is designed to expand our compassion and make it more inclusive. In this way, compassion is understood as a capacity or skill that can be trained like any other to become effortless and spontaneous through practice. And notably, it is never too late to start cultivating this capacity.
Teaching Process	The 8 sessions are arranged in a sequence representing the conditions that give rise to mindful compassion, building upon the skills and insights we develop throughout the program. The earlier sessions focus on resilience with security priming, self awareness, regulation, and self compassion, then expand to empathy for others. Ideally, becoming enduring capabilities for the participant.
UPEI Parking Pass Required?	No
Additional Costs?	No
Additional Costs or Information

Course Facilitator

Andy Gallant

Andy Gallant is a Cognitive Based Compassion Training (CBCT) and Social Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning Level 1 Instructor, certified by Emory University. He has been actively involved in mindfulness education with the GEBIS Happy Course and Seniors College over a number of years. His dedication reflects a genuine desire to empower others on their journey toward self-discovery and greater well-being.

Andy Gallant and Michael Gaudet have been actively involved in providing mindfulness education to Prince Edward Islanders over a number of years, and will be co-facilitating this program. CBCT is seeing significant growth around the world; Andy and Michael are the first in Canada to receive the Level 1 CBCT Instructor certification from Emory University, and look forward to offering it to Seniors College for the very first time!