Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT) with Dr. Firdevs Burcak

Attend a free online session Wednesday, April 15 2025 at 8:00 PM CET- 3:00 PM EST.

Tuesdays, April 22 -June 17 2025, 8:00 - 9:30 PM CET - 3:00 PM EST - Online

Do you want to break the cycle of stress, build emotional resilience, and cultivate a more compassionate life? This immersive 9-week course integrates mindfulness meditation, compassion practices, and breathwork techniques into one cohesive program - offering you a powerful toolkit for personal and relational healing.

Nalanda Institute’s Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT) is a complete, evidence-based training in stress-reduction and self-healing developed and tested at the university hospitals of Columbia and Cornell, where it has been offered continuously since 1998.

CBRT is ideal for anyone looking to manage stress, build psychological resilience, enhance relationships, and cultivate greater compassion for themselves and others – no prior meditation experience required.

Program Overview

Weeks 1-5: Mindfulness-Based Personal Healing :

· Introduction – Learn the core concepts and gain a deeper understanding of the training

· Module I – Embracing Suffering with Body Mindfulness

· Module II – Stopping Reactive Habits with Mindful Sensitivity

· Module III – Breaking Free of Stress with Mindful Awareness

· Module IV – Mindful Insight: The Lifelong Path of Self-Healing

Weeks 6-9: Compassion-Based Relational Healing :

· Module V – Disarming Social Stress and Bias with Equal Empathy

· Module VI – Healing Reactive Emotions and Beliefs with Self-Compassion

· Module VII – Cultivating Prosocial Emotions with Wise Give and Take

· Module VIII – Embodying a Resilient Self and Life with Caring Imagery

What to Expect

• Live Sessions: Weekly 90-minute online classes with guided meditations, exercises, scientific insights and group sharing.
• Comprehensive Materials: A 130+ page student manual, 22 downloadable audio meditations, educational videos, and additional resources to support your learning.
• Supportive Community: Connect with a compassionate network of individuals who share your journey.
• Ongoing Practice: Strengthen your learning by engaging in both structured and casual meditation between sessions.

Cost:The total cost of the 9-week training is $ 260 . Don't miss out on the Early Bird offer—available for a limited time until 17 April!

Standard Fee: $ 300

This includes all live sessions, pre-recorded content, guided meditations and course materials.

Register Today – Spaces Are Limited! To register and for more details contact us at firdevsburcak@gmail.com

Participant Experiences

✨“The content was amazing! I learned so much and expanded my perspective in this field. Most importantly, the sessions allowed me to deeply reflect on myself and uncover parts I had ignored for years.”

✨ “Our instructor’s expertise and guidance were exceptional. From the very first week, we were led in the right direction, allowing us to truly feel, think, and focus. I’m grateful for this experience and committed to making space for these insights in my life.”

✨ “The combination of meditations and their scientific foundations was incredibly valuable. Meditations helped me understand myself better, while the explanations about the human brain were truly eye-opening.”

✨ “The flow of the sessions and the way the team managed the energy created an impressive atmosphere. The ability to transform the class into an experience where everyone found something meaningful was remarkable. The positive energy I received made this journey unforgettable,

This course is taught by Firdevs Burcak, Ph.D., certified Level II CBRT Teacher.

Dr. Burcak is a scientist and educator specializing in early childhood education, nature-based learning, and psychological resilience. She has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters on these topics.

Dr. Burcak’s passion for learning and teaching, coupled with her dedication to scientific research, extends beyond the field of early childhood education, inspiring her to reach broader audiences and help them discover their own potential. In line with this vision, she completed the Compassion-Based Resilience Teacher Training led by scientist and psychiatrist Dr. Joe Loizzo. Through this training, she empowers individuals to manage stress and find profound meaning and purpose in their lives.

Here are some of the trainings Dr. Burcak has participated in:

• Compassion Based Resilience Teacher Training led by Dr. Joe Loizzo, Nalanda Institute NY, U.S.

• Resilience Expert Training led by Dr. Michael Ungar, Resilience Research Center, CANADA.

• Stanford Cultivation Compassion Training led by Brandel France de Bravo, Washington DC, USA.

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training led by Dr. Eda Uslu, Istanbul, TURKEY.

• Self-Compassion for Professionals in Education, Session 1 & 2, Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, SINGAPORE.

• Jungian Psychodrama Teacher Training led by Prof. Dr. Maurizio Gasseau, Dr. Ali Babaoglu Jungian Psychodrama Institute, Istanbul, TURKEY .

Learn more: https://firdevsburcak.com/en/