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Promoting compassion and altruism through rigorous scientific research, outreach, and education.

10/09/2026

There’s something special about arriving at Stanford today. 🌿

As we arrive for the very first day of the CCARE Immersion, our hearts are full of gratitude for the community we’re about to gather with, and full of hope for the connections, practices, and moments of presence that lie ahead. Three days of compassion await, and we feel so lucky to walk through them together.

Welcome, everyone. We can’t wait to see you!

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09/15/2026

Strengthen the essential qualities of your heart this fall. 🍂

Join Stanford CCARE for, Cultivate a Compassionate Heart, an eight-week journey to deepen compassion, kindness, gratitude, and presence, toward yourself and others. Along the way, you will build emotional intelligence, self-reflection, meditation, and compassionate listening, skills grounded in evidence-based practice.

Start the season with intention. Classes meet Tuesdays | September 22 - November 10

1 Week Left to Register: https://ccare.stanford.edu/education/cultivate-a-compassionate-heart/

08/26/2026

1 week left to register for Compassion & Wellbeing in Healthcare 🩺

Burnout in healthcare is not a personal failing, it is a signal that those on the front lines need support too. ❤️

Healthcare professionals from across the country are already signed up for the inaugural session of Compassion & Wellbeing in Healthcare this fall, and we would love for you to be part of this cohort.

🎥 Watch Dr. Sara Owens Woodard share why she is teaching this course and what brought her to this work.

Registration closes September 2nd. Register here: https://ccare.stanford.edu/education/compassion-and-wellbeing-in-healthcare/

08/04/2026

In July 2025, CCARE lost its founder, teacher, and friend.

Dr. James R. Doty helped establish compassion as a field of scientific inquiry, encouraged from the start by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this clip from a conversation with Krista Tippett, Jim reflects on our capacity to change ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

Jim spent his life showing that compassion is a force, not a soft skill. Our responsibility now is to keep building the evidence and putting it into practice.

Learn more about Stanford CCARE: https://ccare.stanford.edu/

08/03/2026

Registration for the CCARE Immersion closes in just 2 days, August 5th.

A few spaces remain to join us at Stanford this October for three days of compassion practice, research, and genuine human connection. We would love to welcome you.

🔗 Link to register: https://ccare.stanford.edu/education/ccare-immersion/registration/

07/30/2026

Behind the scenes: Take a peek as the CCARE team begins preparations for the CCARE Immersion, October 9-11, 2026!

Registration closes in less than a week! We invite you to join us for our first in-person gathering at Stanford since the pandemic, bringing together the best of CCARE: the people, research, education, innovation, and practices that continue to shape our work.

🌟 Register today: ccare.stanford.edu

07/26/2026

Just a reminder that early bird pricing for the 8-week course, Compassion & Wellbeing in Healthcare, ends this Tuesday, July 28th.

This fall, in a small and supportive cohort, you'll have the opportunity to slow down, practice, and reconnect with yourself and others alongside other professionals who truly understand the realities of healthcare work.

If you've been thinking about joining us this fall, the early bird rate saves over $150. After Tuesday, the rate will go up to $750.

Wednesdays, September 9 – October 28 | 1:00–2:30pm PT
12 CE credits offered for healthcare professionals

Learn more and register here: https://ccare.stanford.edu/education/compassion-and-wellbeing-in-healthcare/

07/22/2026

Dr. Al'ai Alvarez, Stanford emergency physician and Director of CCARE, speaks to what draws so many of us to healthcare, and what this work can quietly cost us over time.

Compassion & Wellbeing in Healthcare is CCARE’s inaugural 8-week live online course designed to help clinicians and healthcare providers meet those realities with greater steadiness and self-compassion.

Early registration pricing open through July 28th.
$595 (regularly $750) | Sept 9 – Oct 28 | 12 CE credits

We hope you'll join us. Learn more and register: https://ccare.stanford.edu/education/compassion-and-wellbeing-in-healthcare/

07/16/2026

This Saturday, July 18, is International Self-Compassion Day — a day founded by to celebrate the proven power of self-compassion and honor the strengths, struggles, and common humanity that connect us across cultures.

💞 Learn more at centerformsc.org

If you're interested in exploring or deepening self-compassion, we invite you to join us for one of our educational offerings: ccare.stanford.edu/education

07/15/2026

What if compassion — for your patients and for yourself — could be trained like any other clinical skill?

Registration is now open for Compassion & Wellbeing in Healthcare, a new 8-week live online course from Stanford CCARE designed specifically for clinicians and healthcare providers. 🩺

Together with peers who truly understand the realities of this work, you'll explore evidence-based tools to build resilience, practice self-compassion, and reconnect with meaning and purpose.

📅 Wednesdays, September 9 – October 28
🕐 1:00–2:30pm PT / 4:00–5:30pm ET
✅ 12 CE credits offered

Early registration pricing available through July 28th only

Register or learn more: https://ccare.stanford.edu/education/compassion-and-wellbeing-in-healthcare/

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