An exercise to help you notice when you are in your senses as opposed to in your mind and when you are acting to move towards what's important to you as opposed to acting to escape from difficult internal experiences. 

ACT matrix warm up

This is a version of the classic ACT mindfulness exercise, "Leaves on a Stream" originally attributable to Dr. Stephen C. Hayes.

Leaves On A Stream

This is a brief variation on the Compassionate Self Imagery practice recorded during a training by Dr.  Dennis Tirch. Any mild background noise is just a part of the nature of this "field recording." With metta, DT

Compassionate Self - 12 Minute Variation

Introduction to Compassionate Mind Training exercises

Connection NO MUSIC

This practice helps us harness the power of our breath to soothe and calm ourselves.

Soothing rhythm breathing

This is an imagery practice that uses our brain's ability to imagine things (and it's inability to know the difference between reality and what is imagined) to move toward soothing.

Compassionate colour

Your mind is built to crave. We can respond to cravings in two ways: sate them, or notice our triggers and work with them. This guided meditation helps us build awareness around how cravings surface in mind and body so we can break free from unhealthy habits. Recorded live at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Massachusetts Medical School with Judson Brewer.

Tame bad habits with this 10-minute mindfulness practice

The compassionate ideal image

Track 3 CMT Soothing Rhythm Breathing

A short guided mindfulness meditation exploring sensations, thoughts, emotions, breath. Softening tension moment by moment.

Mindfulness Meditation for UCL Pain Management Masters

The Irish Centre for Compassion Focused Therapy (ICCFT) is an independent practice offering individual therapy and consultation.