Compassionate Strength™

A daily practice for a distracted world.

What is Compassionate Strength?

You may already experience Compassionate Strength in the moments when you pause, offer yourself and others kindness, and choose how you respond.

  • Three practices within Compassionate Strength™ that help you return your attention to yourself, the present moment, others, and the world around you

Kind

  • 10 mins per day • 8 weeks

    Supported self-guided practice

    Self-kindness is the practice of relating to yourself with the same kindness you would offer a good friend, even when things feel hard.

    Self-kindness practice includes:

    New weekly practice

    Daily reflection and journal

    Facilitator support:

    Weekly responses to practice questions

    Monthly Kind Practice Call - optional live group practice

    Weekly Themes:

    Week 1 — Intention
    Weeks 2–4 — Care
    Weeks 5–8 — Self-kindness

Kinder

  • 10 mins per day • 8 weeks

    Supported self-guided practice

    Mindful awareness is the practice of paying kinder attention to the present moment with openness and without judgement.

    Mindfulness practice includes:

    New weekly practice

    Daily reflection and journal

    Facilitator support:

    Weekly responses to practice questions

    Monthly Kind Practice Call - optional live group practice

    Weekly Themes:

    Week 9 — Noticing
    Weeks 10–12 — Understanding
    Weeks 13–16 — Mindfulness

Kindest

  • 10 mins per day • 8 weeks

    Supported self-guided practice

    Presence is the practice of relating to yourself, others, and the world around you with care, awareness, and understanding.

    Presence practice includes:

    New weekly practice

    Daily reflection and journal

    Facilitator support:

    Weekly responses to practice questions

    Monthly Kind Practice Call - optional live group practice

    Weekly Themes:

    Week 17 — Aligning
    Weeks 18–20 — Connecting
    Weeks 21–24 — Compassionate Strength

Ways to Practise

Start anytime, move at your own pace, and return whenever you need. Explore a range of ways to practise, with practice support available as you explore the Living Gently™ app.

  • Free Practice

    Calm Morning Pause is a free 10 minute pre-recorded guided practice with time to reflect afterwards. It invites you to pause, settle, and notice what’s here, a gentle introduction to bringing self-kindness into your day.

  • One Month Practice

    An opportunity to notice when your attention drifts, how you respond to those moments, and what it feels like to return with greater kindness and awareness.

  • Monthly Membership

    Compassionate Strength practice unfolds through Kind, Kinder, Kindest™. Each expression of the practice offers an opportunity to explore self-kindness, mindfulness, and presence in everyday life. It begins with Open Practice.

  • Monthly Access

    Grow a shared practice where individual reflection supports the group. Designed for groups, communities, and organisations seeking a shared practice of awareness and connection. Begin with the Open Practice, then connect with us to explore next steps.

Living Gently™ App

Free Practice

Guide and Introduction

Begin with a short introduction to Kind Caller, then download the Living Gently™ app to begin your practice.

  • Start your free practice with the 10 minute Calm Morning Pause guided practice, followed by time for self-guided reflection.

  • Discover the foundations of Compassionate Strength™ and the Kind, Kinder, Kindest™ framework.