Online: A MINDFUL HEART - Weekly sessions for a happier, more meaningful life!
2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:10 (Europe/London) | Online
About the Course and the Sessions
A Mindful Heart is a new 12-week course developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), inspired by Pam Cayton’s Creating Compassionate Cultures program and currently being offered as a pilot by Land of Joy.
This course is designed to support participants in developing a deeper understanding of how the mind works, gradually letting go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy self-confidence and a deep, compassionate connection with others.
What Will Be Offered
A Mindful Heart is a structured 12-week program designed to help participants understand the mind, transform patterns, and live with purpose. The course explores three core pathways of learning: Knowledge, Strength, and Compassion, guiding participants toward a happier, more meaningful life.
The course is delivered in 12 sessions:
Session 1: The Pursuit of HappinessSession 2: Understanding How Things ExistSession 3: Developing Healthy Self-ConfidenceSession 4: Compassion – Opening the HeartSession 5: Mindfulness, Reflection and Critical ThinkingSession 6: Mindful Intention: What do I really want?Session 7: InterconnectionSession 8: Embracing ChangeSession 9: PerceptionSession 10: Transforming Harmful EmotionsSession 11: EmpathySession 12: Cultivating Compassion

Who is the Course For?

This course is for anyone who:

Would like to understand the mind and change unhelpful patterns: Explore how thoughts and emotions shape experience, and learn practical ways to respond with greater clarity and balance.
Is seeking meaningful, grounded personal growth: Develop healthy self-confidence, emotional resilience, and a clearer sense of purpose—step by step, without quick fixes or dogma.
Cares about compassion in daily life: Cultivate compassion as a lived skill, starting with yourself and naturally extending to your relationships and community.
Values reflective learning in a supportive environment: Whether you’re new to mindfulness or already experienced, the course offers accessible practices, thoughtful dialogue, and flexible ways to participate.

No previous experience of Buddhism or retreat is needed, just openness and curiosity.

Why Attend?

Is there anyone who doesn’t want to experience more spaciousness, contentment and joy? The message of the Buddha is that this is definitely possible, whatever practical difficulties we might be facing in our everyday life.
This retreat will offer the opportunity to:

Gain clearer understanding of your mind and habits
Build emotional strength and healthy self-confidence
Develop practical, lived compassion for yourself and others
Align your life more closely with what truly matters

Cost and Schedule
This program is offered by donation.
Date: Wednesdays 7pm-8:10pm UK time from the 18th February until the 6th May
You are welcome to commit to the full course or attend on a drop-in-basis
How to Book
For more information on how to book your place or to make a donation, please visit the Land of Joy event page here
Facilitator
Wendy Ridley –
Wendy worked for many years in education – as a teacher, university lecturer, Education Authority advisor, and education consultant. This has provided her with skills and passion to develop and deliver training programmes. Since attending her first meditation course in 1976 she has volunteered in six very different meditation centres. Wendy is a senior FDCW Faculty member teaching internationally all levels of FDCW’s programmes and is the FPMT Service Seminar Co-Ordinator. She is an FDCW board, member, a trained yoga teacher, and has enjoyed many retreats.

Presencial - Comprende tu Mente-Corazón, Despierta tu Fuerza
2026-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-29 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) and 4 more dates | Nagarjuna Barcelona, C/Pere IV 201 Bajos, Barcelona, 08018, Spain
Sobre este curso
Comprende tu Mente-Corazón, Despierta tu Fuerza es un programa estructurado de 12 semanas diseñado para ayudar a los participantes a comprender la mente, transformar patrones y vivir con propósito.
El curso explora tres vías fundamentales de aprendizaje: Conocimiento, Fortaleza y Compasión , guiando a los participantes hacia una vida más feliz y plena.

El curso se imparte en 12 sesiones que exploran los siguientes temas:
Sesión 1: En busca de la felicidadSesión 2: Entendiendo cómo existen las cosasSesión 3: Desarrollando una sana autoconfianzaSesión 4: Compasión: abriendo el corazónSesión 5: Atención plena, reflexión y pensamiento críticoSesión 6: Intención consciente: ¿Qué quiero realmente?Sesión 7: InterconexiónSesión 8: Aceptando el cambioSesión 9: PercepciónSesión 10: Transformando las emociones dañinasSesión 11: EmpatíaSesión 12: Cultivando la compasión

Cada sesion de una hora incluye:

Una practica para calmar la mente y establecer la motivacion
Presentación del tema y breve intercambio de experiencias
Meditación guiada sobre el tema de la sesión
Espacio abierto para el diálogo
Unos breves momentos para concluir la sesión y ofrecer dedicaciones

Detalles prácticos
El curso se ofrece los lunes de 11-12h y 20-21h hasta el 27 de Julio en estos horarios CEST
Ofrecimiento: 10€/sesión o 40€/mes

Lugar
Este curso esta abierto a tod@s y se ofrece en el centro Nagarjuna Barcelona. Para mas información por favor visita la web del centro.

A Mindful Heart: Online Monday sessions organized by the Centre for Wisdom and Compassion
2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) | Tong-Nyi Nying-Je Ling, Denmark
About the Sessions
The Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom.
Grounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge, Strength, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others.
Designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep, compassionate connection with others.
You are invited to reflect on your attitudes, perceptions, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are.
We examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others.
Why joining
Are you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?
Each gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive, followed by an inspiring discussion on a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection, empathy, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully.
Each session has a particular focus but you can attend the sessions independently of each other:

Open to all, beginners and experienced students alike!

Schedule and Themes
The course is delivered in 12 sessions:-

12-1-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart I The pursuit of happiness
19-1-2026 from 19.00-20.00: 19-20 A Mindful Heart II How. Things exist
26-1-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart III Developing Healthy Self-Confidence
2-2-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart IV: Opening the Heart

Break rest of February and March

13-4-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart V: Mindfulness, Reflection and Critical Thinking
20-4-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart VI: Mindful Intention: What do I really want?
27-4-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart VII: Interconnection
4-5-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart VIII: Embracing Change
11-5-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart IX: Perception
18-5-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart X: Transforming Harmful Emotions
1-6-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart XI: Empathy
8-6-2026 from 19.00-20.00: A Mindful Heart XII: Cultivating Compassion

How to Register and Join

These sessions are organized by The centre for Wisdom and Compassion and are offered online on Mondays on the above dates
Suggested donation: 25 kr. for each session (or more if you like)
The suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses, direct costs and rent.
For more information and to register, please visit the event page

A Mindful Heart Course in 4 Modules | at Chenrezig Institute (Australia)
2026-06-27 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Chenrezig Institute, 3 Johnsons Road, Eudlo,, Eudlo, Queensland, 4554, Australia
Feeling better starts with living better!
About the Event

A Mindful Heart is a new course developed by FDCW as part of Universal Education. It is designed to support participants in developing a deeper understanding of how the mind works and how this understanding can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.
The course gently guides participants in recognising and gradually letting go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour, while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep, compassionate connection with others. Through guided reflection, participants are invited to explore their attitudes, perceptions, and emotional patterns, gaining insight into how inner experiences shape outer realities.
By examining the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us, we begin to see how deeply interconnected we truly are. The course draws on both logical and scientific perspectives to explore the nature of the self and our relationships, offering a balanced and accessible approach to inner inquiry.
Ultimately, the personal transformation fostered through this course contributes to the creation of more compassionate cultures. How can one person influence a whole culture? The answer lies in understanding interdependence. Every action, choice, interaction, and intention affects others and the broader environment. This principle of cause and effect lies at the heart of all life, reminding us that individual transformation naturally ripples outward in meaningful ways.
Structure
The course consists of 12 modules, explored over three separate days, with four modules each day. Each module builds on the previous one, and each day builds upon the last. The time between sessions allows space for reflection and practice, supporting participants to pause, notice their inner experiences, and reconnect with the heart of compassion and wisdom.
There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion, supporting the integration of insights and offering practical ways to live with greater mindfulness, clarity, and wisdom.
Schedule

28 March -Course day 1 : Modules 1-4
25th April– Course day 2: Modules 5-8
27th June– Course day 3: Modules 9-12

This retreat will be held in the Gompa, available to attend in person and online.
Who Should Attend?
This retreat series welcomes participants of all ages and backgrounds who are seeking practical tools for meaningful change in their life, home, relationships, community or workplace. It will be of particular interest to: Change-makers and anyone working in education, healthcare, or helping fields; Yoga, mindfulness, and embodiment teachers; Coaches, mentors, and those working in corporate or organisational well-being.

Bookings
The suggested donation for each day of the course is $75. However – you are welcome to offer whatever amount you feel comfortable with.
Sliding scale: $35-$75.
Sangha are always able to attend our courses free of charge, please contact spc@chenrezig.com.au for discount code to register.
For more information and bookings, please visit the Chenrezig Institute page
Facilitator

Ven. Tsultrim was ordained in 2009 at Chenrezig Institute in Australia. She has spent much of the last several years in India and Nepal doing retreat, listening to different teachers from the Tibetan Buddhist lineages and visiting many pilgrimage sites. She is currently living at Chenrezig Institute and continue working at Karuna Hospice Service in Brisbane as a counsellor and the Spiritual Program Coordinator. She has worked for many years in suicide prevention and intervention.
She has a very strong conviction that most of us can find contentment in our lives irrespective of our external circumstances through understanding and training our minds, particularly through using mindfulness. She has a Bachelor of Counselling, a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Policy), and Master of International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution).
