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

A 9-week course that integrates mindfulness meditation, compassion practices, and breathwork techniques into one cohesive program.
About this Event

Wednesdays, March 5 -April 30 2025, 8:00 - 9:30 PM CET - 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 € 270 (Euro). 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

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

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