Praise for Choose Compassion
Watch James’s Interview With Professor Paul Gilbert OBE
You can listen to James here
Here is a very brief video introducing my coming workshop Working with Grief, Shame, and Compassion in Motivational Interviewing, coming soon with Motivational Interviewing Community Connections (MICC). More info & bookings here: https://mint.thinkific.com/products/live_events/GriefShameCompassion
https://youtu.be/uv9aTh6lfMk?si=qQ_Vr9XrhnV2L7V-
Understanding the Compassionate Self in Compassion Focused Therapy. Compassion isn’t just a feeling — it’s something we train and embody.
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Learn Compassion Focused Therapy with two experienced clinicians and researchers!
Associate Professor @JamesNKirby & Dr Stan Steindl
Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy
18–20 March 2026 | Brisbane
Many clinicians are curious about CFT but unsure where to begin. This three-day introduction offers a clear, practical, and compassionate starting point. Presented by @JamesNKirby and me, Brisbane, 18–20 March 2026.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1453697
Social mentality theory sits beneath CFT. Once you see how the mind organises itself around different motives, a lot of clinical patterns start to make sense. This short clip is a glimpse of what we’ll be exploring in our Intro CFT workshop, @JamesNKirby