Courses co-facilitated by Richmond Hillers Tatiana Hyde and Cheron Van Beek
What if compassion weren’t just a value—but a trainable capacity?
Cognitive-Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) was developed at Emory University to help people cultivate greater resilience, emotional balance, and compassion in everyday life. It is secular and evidence-based, drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative wisdom—without promoting any religious or philosophical belief system.
CBCT rests on a simple but powerful insight: compassion is innate—and it can be strengthened through practice.
Participants learn:
- Emotional regulation and self-awareness
- Perspective-taking and empathy
- Trauma- and resilience-informed practices
- How the brain and body respond to stress, care, and connection
The training blends guided meditation, informal daily practices, and live group dialogue, all designed to integrate seamlessly into real life—whether at work, in relationships, or in community engagement.CBCT is offered through Emory’s Compassion U™ digital platform, combining:
- Ten self-guided learning modules
- Weekly live sessions for reflection and integration
- One year of access to the Compassion U™ app
There is a fee for CBCT, which supports the training, platform access, and faculty. Many participants describe it as one of the most grounding and sustaining investments they’ve made in themselves.
Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) with Marilyn Turkovich (ED of the Charter for Compassion and Richmond Hiller and Tatiana Hyde)
- Class time: 1:00 to 12:00 pm ET
- Dates in 2026: FRIDAYS February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27, and April 3, 10, 17, 24
- Click HERE to enroll to this session
- Registration closes February 20, 2026
Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) with Mérida McCarthy (Charter for Compassion staff and Richmond Hiller Cheron van Beek)
- Class time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
- Dates in 2026: WEDNESDAYS February 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1, 8, 15.
- Click HERE to enroll to this session
- Registration closes February 4, 2026
There are 2 additional courses offered, with one being in Spanish. Click HERE to find out more.
