Compassionate Strength™
A daily practice for a distracted world.
Practice
Compassionate Strength™ is a lived practice of noticing and relating to yourself, others, and the world around you with care, presence, and connection in everyday life. The journey unfolds in three stages:
Kind. Kinder. Kindest™.
Kind
A kind way to begin.
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Daily Care
Around 10 mins per day • 8 weeks • self-guided
Self-kindness is the practice of being kind toward yourself, as you would for a good friend — even when things feel hard.
Supported by:
Weekly self-kindness practice
Daily online reflection journal, with encouragement to use a physical journal for deeper reflection
Weekly Themes:
Week 1 — Intention
Weeks 2–4 — Care
Weeks 5–8 — Self-kindness
Also includes:
Monthly Kind Call (optional live group practice)
What you’re cultivating:
Self-Kindness
Developing the ability to meet yourself with greater care and understanding.
Kinder
A kinder way to be present.
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Daily Awareness
Around 10 mins per day • 8 weeks • self-guided
Mindful awareness is the practice of paying kinder attention to the present moment with openness and without judgement.
Supported by:
Weekly mindfulness practice
Daily online reflection journal, with encouragement to use a physical journal for deeper reflection
Weekly online responses to questions
Weekly Themes:
Week 9 — Noticing
Weeks 10–12 — Understanding
Weeks 13–16 — Mindfulness
Also includes:
Monthly Kind Call (optional live group practice)
What you’re cultivating:
Mindful Awareness
Developing the ability to notice your present-moment experience with greater clarity.
Kindest
The kindest way to be.
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Daily Relationship
Around 10 mins per day • 8 weeks • self-guided
Compassionate Strength™ is a lived practice of noticing and relating to yourself, others, and the world around you with care, presence, and connection in everyday life.
Supported by:
Weekly compassionate strength practice
Daily online reflection journal, with encouragement to use a physical journal for deeper reflection
Weekly online responses to questions
Weekly Themes:
Week 17 — Aligning
Weeks 18–20 — Connecting
Weeks 21–24 — Compassionate Strength
Also includes:
Monthly Kind Call (optional live group practice)
What you’re cultivating:
Compassionate Strength
Developing the ability to relate to yourself and others with greater care and courage.
App
Grow with the Living Gently™ app. A space for self-guided practices to support your daily rhythm and Compassionate Strength™.
Living Gently™
Membership
Start your practice anytime. Step into a self-guided journey. Move at your own pace and return whenever you need.
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Free Guest 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.
Living Gently™ 5 Day Practice
A 5-day guided introduction to Compassionate Strength™ practice and a natural step into Membership.
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Individual Membership
The journey unfolds through Kind, Kinder, and Kindest™ at the same monthly price. What changes is the depth of practice, reflection, connection, and personal growth. It begins with Free Practice.
Group Membership
Grow a shared practice where individual growth supports the group. Start with the free practice, then book a free call to discuss Group Membership.
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Living Gently™ Club Events
A space for soft social connection, shared presence, and slowing down together in person. Held in community spaces, these gatherings offer an opportunity to step away from the noise, relax, and simply be alongside others. Learn more about the club ➜ click here
Free Practice
Guide and Introduction
Begin with a short guide on how to access the app, followed by a 10-minute Calm Morning Pause pre-recorded guided practice, then time for self-guided reflection.
A kind way to begin.