Compassion Companions Foundational Training
Equipping the frontlines of humanity with the confidence to support others with heart, skill, and healthy boundaries.
We often think grief support, crisis intervention, and emotional caregiving belong to professionals alone—therapists, social workers, clergy, and coaches. But true community care starts with all of us.
Teachers, nurses, parents, leaders, student mentors— these are the everyday caregivers of the world. They witness grief, loss, and struggle every day, yet many lack the confidence or tools to offer meaningful support. And those who do step in often burn out from carrying too much.
Compassion Companions is a practical training program designed to bridge this gap—helping trusted adults from any walk of life learn to support others with heart, skill, and healthy boundaries
With the right tools, we can reduce isolation, strengthen relationships, and create more compassionate schools, workplaces, and communities. Because healing doesn’t just happen in therapy rooms—it happens in the spaces between us.
Welcome(6 min)
Opening Meditation (7 min)
My Story (11 min)
What Is Compassion? (16 min)
Understanding Compassion, Sympathy & Empathy (9 min)
Understanding Grief (15 min)
Myths of Grief (13 min)
Compassionate Care Without Burnout (8 min)
From Martyr to Model (7 min)
Easy Buttons vs Reset Buttons (3 min)
How To Take Care of Yourself (7 min)
What To Do After You Hold Space (9 min)
Self-Regulation Techniques (12 min)
Things To Say and Not To Say (15 min)
Vent/Gratitude Exercise (3 min)
How To Communicate For Connection (7 min)
Focus On Being Rather Than Doing (6 min)
Takeaways (2 min)
How To Listen With Compassion
Supportive Questions For Going Deeper
The Compassion Code Starter Guide
Starting & Having Difficult Conversations for Lasting Connections