Compassionate Strength™
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Resilience grows in how you relate to yourself and each moment.
KIND
Are you kind to others but hard on yourself?
Do you feel pressure to keep going, even when you could pause?
Do you find it hard to let things be “good enough”?Self-kindness gently meets that with care.
KINDER
Do you find your mind drifting to what’s next instead of what’s now?
Do you rush through moments without really experiencing them?
Do you react quickly, before you’ve had a chance to pause?Mindfulness gently meets that with care.
KINDEST
Do you notice what’s happening but slip into autopilot?
Do you pause but not always know how to respond with care?
Do you find it hard to turn awareness into supportive action?
Do you sometimes feel separate from others or the natural world?Compassionate Strength™ gently supports responding with care.
Compassionate Strength™ is a gentle self-guided practice that brings together self-kindness, mindfulness, and holistic wellbeing, helping you meet these moments with care and awareness.
The Practice
Compassionate Strength™ is a three-stage practice of awareness: Kind, Kinder, Kindest™. At each stage, you learn to bring it into daily life.
Kind
A kind way to begin.
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Self-kindness is the practice of being kind and caring toward yourself, as you would for a good friend, even when things feel hard.
A starting practice for building inner strength and connection, whether you’re new to this or returning to it.
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Beginner
10 minutes per day, 8 weeks
Independent practice (self-guided)
A gentle practice designed to support wellbeing in a non-clinical way, where self-kindness and care become part of your daily routine.
What’s included
Practice journal
Weekly structured flow
Daily 10 minute self-guided practice
Weekly Schedule
Weeks 1–2 — Intention
Weeks 3–5 — Care
Weeks 6–8 — Self-kindness
Kinder
A kinder way to be present.
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Mindful awareness is the practice of paying kinder attention to the present moment with openness and without judgement.
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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Growth
15 mins per day, 8 weeks
Independent practice (self-guided + guided). Your practice questions, gently responded to each week.
A gentle practice and non-clinical way to support attention and focus. Grow a daily habit of noticing the present moment with greater clarity and relational care.
What’s included
Practice journal
Weekly structured flow
Daily 15 minute self-guided practice
Weekly schedule:
Weeks 9–10 — Noticing
Weeks 11–13 — Understanding
Weeks 14–16 — Mindfulness
Kindest
The kindest way to be.
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Compassionate Strength™ is a daily practice of self-kindness, mindfulness, and relational wellbeing. It supports a more compassionate way of relating to yourself, others, and the natural world.
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Deepen
20 mins per day, 8 weeks
Independent practice (self-guided + live guided). Your practice questions, gently responded to each week + invitation to a live monthly 20 minute group call
A gentle practice that deepens how you meet each moment with care and awareness.
What’s included
Practice journal
Weekly structured flow
Daily 20 minute self-guided practice
Weekly schedule
Weeks 17–18 — Integrating
Weeks 19–21 — Connecting
Weeks 22–24 — Comp. Strength
Inspired by the self-compassion work of Kristin Neff, the mindfulness work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Te Whare Tapa Whā — the Maori model of holistic wellbeing developed by Sir Mason Durie.
The App
Grow Compassionate Strength™ with the Living Gently™ app. Eight weekly self-guided practices to support your daily routine, like a gym for your nervous system.
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Over three gentle mornings, you’re invited to take 10 minutes to pause, settle, and notice your experience. You’ll begin to explore a softer way of responding. It’s simple, short, and there’s no pressure. Just a chance to see how it feels to bring a little more calm and care into your day.
Living Gently™
Subscription
Start your practice anytime for just a few dollars a week, similar to the cost of a gym membership. A gentle, flexible way to support your daily wellbeing practice.
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Begin with a 3 Day Free Trial: Your trial in the Living Gently™ app will help you decide the best time to start a daily care practice. Sign up for the Free Trial and Startup Guide to get started.
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Begin with a Free Call and Trial: Cultivate a culture of care, awareness, and strength, where individual growth supports the whole group — Signup for the Free Trial and Startup Guide to book your call and arrange your trial.
Free Startup Guide.
Start your practice with our Free Startup Guide and Free 3 Day Practice Trial. Simply complete the form to gain access.