Descripción

ABCT Basics is a course for initiation and advancement in mindfulness and compassion with theory and practical contents designed for application in daily life.

The ABCT Basics course is designed to be a transformative personal experience.
Its aim is the acquisition of the essentials of compassion theory and the main practices that allow them to be applied to daily life and improve levels of personal satisfaction and psychological well-being.

This programme is based on the psychological aspects of attachment whose knowledge is essential in order to understand how compassion therapy works, and to learn how to manage difficult emotions, such as guilt, shame, self-criticism and hatred.

Completion of this course is a requisite for enrolment into the ABCT Teacher Training course, which has been designed for individuals interested in using compassion in their professional sphere.

It is aimed at any individuals who want to improve their well-being. It is a stand-alone course that is also a prerequisite for enrolment in the ABCT Teacher Training course.

The course consists of 8 sessions with a duration of 2.5 hours held once a week. It is also available as an intensive course held over the space of one weekend. - In both cases, there is a total of 20 guided learning hours.
Reading of the ABCT protocol manual. A written summary of the manual is required which will include a personal reflection on its contents.
Completion of a 2-day or weekend retreat with a minimum duration of 16 guided learning hours held by the teachers of the foundation course.