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Amy Pattee Colvin first discovered compassion meditation in the mid-1990s via a form of meditation called Sum Faht, a blend of Taoism and, Buddhism.

Looking for ways to share this type of meditation in a format that blended with her presentation style, Amy became a certified facilitator of Stanford University’s Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program developed at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.

By combining her years of Sum Faht practice with elements of the CCT program, she developed a transformative curriculum called Cultivating Compassionate Balance. Her mission is to help people discover and cultivate acceptance and compassion for self and others, so that in turn, they can thrive in their chosen fiel
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9 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Holidays

It’s December. The holidays bring twinkling lights, the scent of baking cookies, gatherings with friends and family, and stress. A recent survey by the American Psychological Association, Stress in America, showed that even without the upcoming holidays 24 percent of adults report extreme stress. The increased social and financial pressures of this season often create […]


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