Resources
There are many ways to deepen your meditation practice, to live in the present moment, and to practice self-compassion, all of which allow us to show up with intention and care in our own lives. On this page, you’ll find resources offered by member organizations of Réseau Compassion Network, as well as by organizations or individuals recognized worldwide for their knowledge, research, programs, podcasts or books.
Resources from our Network Members
Health Care Ethics Education Series 2024-2025
Offered by Saint-Boniface Hospital and Réseau Compassion Network’s Director of Ethics, Katarina Lee-Ameduri.
SR Training
An Education and Training department at Sara Riel, focused on delivering
workshops and training that enhance the mental health and wellness of our communities.
Marymound Training Centre
They offer an annual conference along with a series of smaller workshops throughout the year. The centre focuses on topics that support mental health, dive deeper into understanding trauma, and celebrate resilience. Their goal is to provide quality professional development opportunities that empower care providers across multiple human sectors to build their knowledge base and enhance service delivery to individuals who are impacted by trauma.
Beyond Limits Conference
Organized and hosted by St.Amant, with a focus on practical tools, behaviour, research, technology, ethics, and best-practice, Beyond Limits will leave you with practical strategies and information to allow professionals, para-professionals and decision makers to better support the people they serve.
Resources from outside our Network
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
offered by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT)
offered by the Compassion Institute
Finding the Space To Lead
offered by the Institute for Mindful Leadership
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
offered by UMass Memorial Health
Faith Based Resources
Center for Action and Contemplation
This site is a great resource to explore contemplation and issues related to social justice. There is an option to sign up for their excellent and thought-provoking daily emails that provide a reflection or meditation. These reflections are rooted in the Catholic Church and draw on the wisdom and commonalities across many traditions. Get started here.
Contemplative Practices in a Christian Tradition
Note that many of these resources are also considered non-secular. Get started here.
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a way to still our minds. An ancient contemplative practice that will feel familiar to those who may already practice meditation and would like to shift their attention towards opening more deeply towards awareness. This article provides basic ‘how-to’ instructions.
Readings
Réseau Compassion Network has gathered a list of readings to guide you in the practice of self-compassion, whether at work, in your daily life, within your community or simply in your heart.
Finding the space to lead by Janice Marturano
A practical Guide to Mindful Leadership
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead
The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson
The complete Guide to psychological and spiritual Growth for nine personality types
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Others
The Power of Presence: How Spiritual Care Impacts Mental Health
An interview between Andrew Terhoch and Spiritual Health Manitoba
Daring Greatly™
Brené Brown Education and Research Group
Free Mindful Self-Compassion Online Class
Video Series to Discover the Power of Self-Compassion
Purposeful Pauses To Lead and Live with Excellence
Mindful Leadership: Purposeful Pauses to Lead & Live with Excellence
Free mini-training videos.
