Compassionate Strength™
A daily practice for a distracted world.
Practice
You may recognise Compassionate Strength™ in the moments when you pause, meet yourself and others with kindness, and choose how you respond.
Compassionate Strength™ is an everyday practice of bringing care, awareness, and courage to the way we relate to ourselves, each other, and the world around us, especially in a distracted and demanding world.
The practice unfolds through three depths: Kind, Kinder, Kindest™ — each deepen over time, helping us respond with greater compassion and strength as life calls for it.
Kind
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Practice 10 mins per day • 8 weeks • self-guided
Self-kindness is the practice of being kind toward yourself, just as you would a good friend, even when things feel hard.
Self-kindness practice includes:
New weekly practice
Daily reflection and journal
Facilitator support:
Weekly responses to practice questions
Monthly Kind Call - live group practice (optional)
Weekly Themes:
Week 1 — Intention
Weeks 2–4 — Care
Weeks 5–8 — Self-kindness
Kinder
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Practice 10 mins per day • 8 weeks • self-guided
Mindful awareness is the practice of paying kinder attention to the present moment with openness and without judgement.
Mindfulness practice includes:
New weekly practice
Daily reflection and journal
Facilitator support:
Weekly responses to practice questions
Monthly Kind Call - live group practice (optional)
Weekly Themes:
Week 9 — Noticing
Weeks 10–12 — Understanding
Weeks 13–16 — Mindfulness
Kindest
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Practice 10 mins per day • 8 weeks • self-guided
Presence is the practice of being aware of yourself, others, and the world around you, so you can respond with greater care, clarity, and understanding — even in a distracted world.
Presence practice includes:
New weekly practice
Daily reflection and journal
Facilitator support:
Weekly responses to practice questions
Monthly Kind Call - live group practice (optional)
Weekly Themes:
Week 17 — Aligning
Weeks 18–20 — Connecting
Weeks 21–24 — Compassionate Strength
Access
Compassionate Strength™ practice is experienced through a range of self-guided and shared experiences in the Living Gently™ app. Start anytime, move at your own pace, and return whenever you need.
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Free Practice
Calm Morning Pause is a free 10 minute pre-recorded guided practice with time to reflect afterwards. It invites you to pause, settle, and notice what’s here, a gentle introduction to bringing self-kindness into your day.
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Individual Membership
The practice unfolds through care, awareness and connection at the same monthly price. What changes is the depth of practice, reflection, connection, and personal growth. It begins with Open Practice.
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Group Licence
Grow a shared practice where individual reflection supports the group. Begin with the Open Practice, then connect with us to explore next steps.
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Living Gently™ Club Events
Held in shared community spaces, these in person social connection gatherings offer an opportunity to step away from the noise, relax, and practice presence without the everyday distractions.
Living Gently™
Free Practice
Guide and Introduction
Begin with a short guide on how to access the app, followed by a 10-minute Calm Morning Pause pre-recorded guided practice, then time for self-guided reflection.
A kind way to begin.