Compassion-Focused Psychology
The three directions of compassion, the tricky brain, and the threat, drive, and soothing systems.
Why It Works
Evidence-informed. Distinctly San Francisco, Definitely the MAB.
EVIDENCE-INFORMED • DISTINCTLY MAB
More Than a Workshop.
The Forum combines the strongest features of both our successful live and dyadic compassion programs: memorable psychological structure, live experiential learning, progressive practice, guided peer reflection, measurement, and meaningful application.
What Each Tradition Contributes
Applied Compassion Science
Experiential learning, guided practice, and translation into professional and community life.
Progressive Skills Practice
A sequence that develops over time rather than ending after an inspiring day.
Structured Peer Reflection
Guided dyads that create accountability, mutuality, and repeated opportunities to practise.
Psychometric Measurement
Baseline and post-program assessment so participants can examine change alongside experience. Psychometrics predict human behavior.
The MAB
Cultural energy, conversation, and a gathering place fundamentally welcoming individuals where and who they are, this is not a university classroom — it’s fun and profoundly deep.
WHY THIS IS A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE
A Complete Development Pathway.
| Feature | Single Workshop | Online Course | MAB Forum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three live immersive days | Sometimes | No | Included |
| Six guided sessions between | No | No | Included |
| Stable peer dyad | No | No | Included |
| Pre/post psychometrics | No | No | Included |
| Applied workplace/community case | Rare | Rare | Included |
| Completion certification | Varies | Varies | Included |
Measure to Learn
Participants establish a baseline, set a behavioural goal, reflect across the program, and complete post-assessment. The result is a clearer developmental story, not a generic satisfaction survey.
Baseline
Identify starting patterns and choose a consequential challenge.
Practice
Use journals, dyads, and real-world action to test change.
Post-Assessment
Examine measured movement alongside the final applied case.
THE SAN FRANCISCO EXPERIENCE
The Day Continues Beyond the Forum.
The MAB sits between neighbourhoods made for conversation. Participants can move from the Forum into dinner, coffee, nightlife and the city itself.
RESEARCH AND PRACTICE TRADITIONS
Informed, Not Imitated.
The Forum draws upon research and practices associated with deployment of the science of compassion — these are hard fought, research findings, not platitudes or unsure pedagogy. This is for you and your cohort, we’ll meet you where you are and develop, grow and change for the better, together.