Compassionate Strength™

A daily practice for a distracted world.

What is Compassionate Strength?

You may already recognise compassionate strength in the moments when you pause, show yourself and others kindness, and choose how you respond.

  • Kind, Kinder, Kindest™ are the three practices within Compassionate Strength™ guiding our attention towards ourselves, the present moment, others, and the world around us as life unfolds.

Kind

  • 10 mins per day • 8 weeks

    Supported self-guided practice

    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 Practice Call - optional live group practice

    Weekly Themes:

    Week 1 — Intention
    Weeks 2–4 — Care
    Weeks 5–8 — Self-kindness

Kinder

  • 10 mins per day • 8 weeks

    Supported self-guided practice

    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 Practice Call - optional live group practice

    Weekly Themes:

    Week 9 — Noticing
    Weeks 10–12 — Understanding
    Weeks 13–16 — Mindfulness

Kindest

  • 10 mins per day • 8 weeks

    Supported self-guided practice

    Presence is the practice of being aware of yourself, others, and the world around you in the present moment so you can respond with greater care, clarity, and understanding.

    Presence practice includes:

    New weekly practice

    Daily reflection and journal

    Facilitator support:

    Weekly responses to practice questions

    Monthly Kind Practice Call - optional live group practice

    Weekly Themes:

    Week 17 — Aligning
    Weeks 18–20 — Connecting
    Weeks 21–24 — Compassionate Strength

Ways to Practise

Start anytime, move at your own pace, and return whenever you need. Explore a range of ways to practise, with guidance and support available as you explore the Living Gently™ app.

  • 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.

  • One Month Practice

    An opportunity to notice when your attention drifts, how you respond to those moments, and what it feels like to return with greater kindness and awareness.

  • Monthly Membership

    Compassionate Strength practice unfolds through Kind, Kinder, Kindest™. Each expression of the practice offers an opportunity to explore self-kindness, mindfulness, and presence in everyday life. It begins with Open Practice.

  • 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.

Living Gently™ App

Free Practice

Guide and Introduction

Begin with a short introduction to Kind Caller, then download the Living Gently™ app to begin your practice.

  • Start your free practice with the 10 minute Calm Morning Pause guided practice, followed by time for self-guided reflection.

  • Discover the foundations of Compassionate Strength™ and the Kind, Kinder, Kindest™ framework.