Compassionate Strength™ Training
Journey
For Individuals & Groups
Grow Compassionate Strength™ at your own pace. The Living Gently™ app guides you through three 12-week practice plans—starting with self-kindness, moving through mindfulness, and building to full compassionate strength training to help cultivate care, clarity, and inner strength.
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Kind
10–15 mins per day, 12 weeks
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Self-kindness is the practice of being kind, gentle, and caring with yourself every moment, not just when things get hard,
A starting practice for newcomers with no previous experience as well as experienced meditators alike.
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Weeks 1–4 — Intention
Begin by setting an intention for your wellbeing and practice.Weeks 5–8 — Awareness
Observe your thoughts, feelings, and sensations with curiosity and non-judgement.Weeks 9–12 — Connection
Nurture a kind relationship with yourself, just as you would with a dear friend, allowing warmth and care to grow naturally.
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The Living Gently™ app guides you on a 12-week journey toward self-kindness. Our approach is informed by the self-compassion research of Kristin Neff and is designed as a non-clinical, practical way to support daily reflection and nurture kindness toward yourself.
What’s included
12-week self-guided training
Monthly pre-recorded guided meditation
In-app journal for personal reflection and insight
Kinder
15–20 mins per day, 12 weeks
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Mindfulness is the practice of paying kinder attention to the present moment with openness and without judgement, every day, in all situations.
A continuing practice for those seeking balance and connection just as they are, with no pressure to fix, change, or perform.
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Weeks 13–16 — Growing
Bring mindful attention to everyday moments.Weeks 17–20 — Focusing
Develop concentration and curiosity in your attention.Weeks 21–24 — Deepening
Expand awareness toward self-compassion and care for others.
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The Living Gently™ app offers a 12‑week training journey towards mindfulness. Our approach is informed by the mindfulness research of Jon Kabat-Zinn and is designed as a non-clinical, practical way to support daily attention and focus.
What’s included
12-week self-guided training
Monthly pre-recorded guided meditation
In-app journal for personal reflection and insight
Weekly Mindfulness Pause—practice questions and responses published as common themes once a week.
Kindest
20–30 mins per day, 12 weeks.
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Compassionate Strength is the practice of caring enough about yourself, others and the natural world to take the kindest, most purposeful action in all areas of life.
A modern wellbeing practice that brings self-kindness and mindfulness into a lived experience.
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Weeks 25–28 — Strengthening
Ground mindfulness and kindness in everyday life.Weeks 29–32 — Expanding
Widen your circle of care to include others, community, and the living world.Weeks 33–36 — Embodying
Living gently with your practice — letting awareness, compassion, gentleness and care guide how you move through life.
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The Living Gently™ app offers a 12‑week training journey towards compassionate strength. Our approach to Compassionate Strength™ integrates self-kindness and mindfulness practices and is informed by Te Whare Tapa Whā, the Māori holistic wellbeing framework developed by Sir Mason Durie.
What’s included
12-week self-guided training
Monthly pre-recorded guided meditation
In-app journal for personal reflection and insight
Weekly Mindfulness Pause—practice questions and responses published as themes once a week.
Includes an optional 20-minute monthly Kind Call for live guided practice if needed. Please book ahead. See disclaimer
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Begin with 10–15 minutes regular self-kindness practice and progress to mindfulness, then compassionate strength when you’re ready.
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All guidance is designed to help you engage with the weekly content and includes pre-recorded meditation, responses to your practice questions and a Kind Call for live guided practice if needed.
Begin
Your free trial.
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12-week training
Starts from $156 per month
($39 per week, per person)
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Book a free 20-minute call click here
Explore the practice plans most suited to your group’s needs.
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