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(585) 672-5250

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Compassion Based Meditation

A Practice for those who lead others, are caretakers, and feel deeply...

Compassion Based Meditation

6 Sessions - Live, online

Thursday Evenings 7-8:30 PM EST

BEGINS November 13th


Class recordings available for playback.



ENROLLMENT FEE $125

FREE with ULTIMATE CLASS PASS

A Weekly Reset

When your mind won’t quiet, your body won’t rest, and your thoughts feel relentless—this practice meets you there.


Compassion-Based Meditation is not about emptying your mind. It’s about learning to sit with what’s real, soften the inner pressure, and reconnect with your own presence.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to sit with emotionaldiscomfort without collapsing into it.
  • Tools to regulate your nervous system and reduce emotional overwhelm.
  • Practices to cultivate self-compassion, even in high-stress environments
  • Strategies to interrupt burnout cycles and restore your inner rhythm.


SEE FULL DETAILS BELOW, or

RAPID REGISTER 

RAPID REGISTER for $125

Meditation Course Details

Class Format

Class Enrollment

Class Format

 6 ONLINE LIVE SESSIONS via ZOOM 


 INCLUDES:  Weekly Sessions, Emailed Print Materials, Access to Zoom Recordings for playback.

Class Dates

Class Enrollment

Class Format

Thursday Evenings 7-8:30 pm ET


CLASS DATES: 

November 14, 21

December 4, 11, 18 and January 8


Class Enrollment

Class Enrollment

Class Enrollment

ENROLLMENT: $125

DROP-IN RATE $25


FREE WITH ULTIMATE CLASS PASS



Power Isn’t Found in Pushing Through—It’s Found in Pausing.

When you learn to sit with yourself—without fixing, performing, or escaping—you begin to reclaim the clarity, strength, and compassion that were never lost… just buried beneath the noise.

Course Content

Reclaiming Your Center

Practicing Self-Compassion

Practicing Self-Compassion

SESSION ONE


Learn how to reconnect with your emotional core and recognize when you’re running on empty. 


You’ll explore simple practices to restore your energy and begin showing up for yourself the way you show up for others.

Practicing Self-Compassion

Practicing Self-Compassion

Practicing Self-Compassion

SESSION TWO


Discover how to meet your own stress, fatigue, and inner criticism with care instead of pressure. 


This session introduces guided meditation to support emotional healing and nervous system regulation.

Cultivating Inner Calm

Practicing Self-Compassion

Cultivating Inner Calm

SESSION THREE


Learn how to use breath and body awareness to create a sense of calm—even in the middle of chaos. 


You’ll practice techniques to reduce reactivity and bring more steadiness into your daily life.

Listening Inward

Compassion in Action

Cultivating Inner Calm

SESSION FOUR


Develop the skill of inner listening. 


You’ll learn how to tune into your own needs, set boundaries with clarity, and respond to stress with greater self-awareness and emotional resilience.

Compassion in Action

Compassion in Action

Compassion in Action

SESSION FIVE


Explore how compassion extends beyond self-care into how we show up for others. 


This session includes a group meditation designed to support connection, empathy, and emotional presence in your relationships and community.

Restoring Deep Peace

Compassion in Action

Compassion in Action

SESSION SIX


In our final session, you’ll be guided into a deeper state of rest and reflection. 


You’ll learn how to create a sustainable inner practice that supports long-term well-being, clarity, and grounded leadership.

Enroll for Compassion Based Meditation Training ... $125

REGISTER HERE

Try ONE Class: Compassion Based Meditation

$25.00
Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

DROP IN RATE

Try one class...ZOOM link details, or location directions will be sent upon registration.  


Please allow 24 hours before class start time!

If you decide to continue will full session, $25 will be applied toward the cost of the full 6-Week Session. 

What to Expect from this Training

Reconnect with Yourself—Without Guilt or Pressure

This course isn’t about escaping your life. It’s about learning how to meet it with clarity, compassion, and resilience. You’ll learn practical tools to regulate your nervous system, restore emotional balance, and reconnect with your inner wisdom—without needing to be “spiritual” or serene to begin.

✔ Learn how to interrupt burnout cycles and restore your energy

✔ Practice self-compassion in real-time, even when life feels chaotic

✔ Explore breathwork and mindfulness techniques that calm the body and clear the mind

✔ Build emotional resilience and reconnect with your values

✔ Experience guided meditations that support healing, clarity, and inner strength

Practical Tools & Supportive Structure

✔ Six weeks of live, interactive sessions with real-time coaching and discussion

✔ Guided practices to help you regulate stress and reconnect with your inner clarity

✔ Weekly integration prompts to apply what you learn in daily life

✔ A supportive space for reflection, connection, and honest conversation—no performance, no pressure

Connection That Nourishes

Each session is held in a small group of no more than 12 women—designed to foster trust, shared insight, and mutual support. You’ll be surrounded by others who understand the weight of caregiving, leadership, and emotional labor.


✔ Engage in honest dialogue about stress, boundaries, and emotional wellness

✔ Share insights and receive support in a trusted circle of women

✔ Experience the power of collective compassion and shared healing

Q&A After Each Session

Each class includes time for questions, reflection, and deeper exploration—where the teachings become personal and practical.

Optional One-to-One Mentoring

Private sessions with Melinda are available at a special rate for enrolled students seeking deeper support.

Enroll for Compassion Based Meditation Training ... $125

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Buddhi Institute

1400 North Winton Road, Rochester, New York 14609, United States

(585) 672-5250

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Go find yourself in its hidden depths. ~ Rumi

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