Compassion in Crisis: An Introduction to Contemplative Psychology (In-Person)
March 29 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm MDT
$100.00 – $175.00
With Sandra Ladley and Carolyn Sykes
Date & Time:
- Saturday, March 29th, 10 AM - 5 PM PST
- Sunday, March 30th, 1 PM - 5 PM PST
Location: Shambala Center of LA, 4200 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Audience: All are welcome
These days, it can be so hard to remember our resources and find compassion and joy. How can we find strength, be kind, and stay upbeat when overwhelmed with hardship? This Karuna Training program will offer time-tested methods that bring wisdom, compassion, and resilience to everyday life. These include meditation, teachings based on the five elemental energies, compassionate exchange, and community circle.
All are invited to attend this in-person program in Los Angeles. The course is free-standing, and you will learn about contemplative psychology. You will also be provided an introduction to the Karuna Training certificate program if you are curious about Contemplative psychology or are already a Karuna graduate. Come one, come all!
What to expect:
- Community work and introducing yourself in a small group
- Meditation instruction, with an embodiment focus
- Interactive, experiential work in dyads or small groups
- Individual meditation interviews
What you will learn:
- What is Contemplative Psychology
- The Role that compassion plays in all our relationships
- A contemplative way of working with emotions
On Karuna Training
In Karuna Training, we find strength in the intrinsic openness, wisdom, and compassion available to us as human beings. In this introduction to Contemplative Psychology program, we will have time to reflect and discuss how we can draw on our innate wisdom as a resource in an ongoing way. The program is open to everyone and will include guided meditation, an experience of the Karuna teachings, and a discussion of upcoming Karuna Training offerings.
The word Karuna means compassion in Sanskrit. Karuna Training brings together a community of people who trust the world’s wisdom to awaken our compassionate hearts. We can learn to resource ourselves and integrate our experiences to live a more empowered life. The world needs all of our compassion, health, and wisdom.
For 28 years, Karuna Training has offered time-tested mindfulness and compassion-based programs in Europe and North America.
A cohort is forming for the next Karuna Training program starting in 2025. Learn more about the Basic Training Program here.
Instructors:
Sandra Ladley, MA, is a core Karuna Training faculty member. She partnered with Melissa Moore to develop Karuna Training in North America. She is a Buddhist teacher and an interdisciplinary artist and activist.
Sandra teaches Contemplative Psychology and Creative Arts programs internationally. She draws on a breadth of experience as a teacher, counselor, and manager in business, mental health, and creative arts settings to bring vibrancy and engagement to her teaching.
Carolyn Sykes is based in Los Angeles and has been practicing and studying meditation since 1999. She is a meditation instructor and teaches contemplative Buddhist classes, Karuna Training, and Dharma art. She studied Karuna Training from 2016 – 2019, graduating from the basic training and the graduate programs. Carolyn is a professional musician and plays the harp. Originally from Australia, she has performed in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States for the past 40 years. She came to Los Angeles in 1995 to study for her master's Degree at the California Institute of the Arts. Since then, she has established her private teaching and performing studio and harp dealership, Pacific Harps.