If you are inspired by our work, we encourage you to get involved!
Your support enables us to provide transformational programming for incarcerated men and women, law enforcement officers, healthcare workers
and other community members. Join us in our mission to promote communication, enhance well-being, build community, and foster compassion.
Your support enables us to provide transformational programming for incarcerated men and women, law enforcement officers, healthcare workers
and other community members. Join us in our mission to promote communication, enhance well-being, build community, and foster compassion.
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Giving and Receiving Compassion
Your generosity helps us extend the ripples of compassion.
Your donation of $150 covers the cost of FIVE more copies of the book, Where Compassion Begins, which has become a welcome resource in our expanding prison based council-programs. Help us send four books for incarcerated program participants - and we'll send the fifth to you or a loved one. Or become a recurring donor at $10 or more and we'll send you a copy, as a gift. To learn more and make a donation, click here. |
NEW BOOK - Become a Recurring Donor and Get a Copy!
Where Compassion Begins is the new book by our Executive Director, Jared Seide. Check out the enthusiastic response to its publication and get a copy today by becoming a monthly recurring donor -- our gift to you! Or, if you'd prefer, copies can be ordered via Amazon or through select independent bookstores. It's also available in Spanish, eBook format or audiobook. For more information and to order a copy click here!
Social Connection Councils
At Center for Council we believe that your ability to do good in the world is directly related to well-being. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others at our Social Connection Councils. These sessions are a great way to learn about and experience council practice.
Register for one of our sessions - or become a monthly donor for unlimited access.
Sign Up Now
At Center for Council we believe that your ability to do good in the world is directly related to well-being. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others at our Social Connection Councils. These sessions are a great way to learn about and experience council practice.
Register for one of our sessions - or become a monthly donor for unlimited access.
Sign Up Now
In-Person Council Training Workshops
For those eager for a more in-depth study of the practice of council, our council training workshops offer experiential study and training at a variety of levels. Join us for an immersive workshop in the greater Los Angeles area, or explore customizing a workshop for your organization or community. Learn the practice of council by signing up for a workshop that fits your schedule and your interests. More here!
For those eager for a more in-depth study of the practice of council, our council training workshops offer experiential study and training at a variety of levels. Join us for an immersive workshop in the greater Los Angeles area, or explore customizing a workshop for your organization or community. Learn the practice of council by signing up for a workshop that fits your schedule and your interests. More here!
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Council, Mindfulness and Law Enforcement
In her new Medium article, Camilla Patterson offers a deep dive into our dynamic program that combines council training with mindfulness activities to support self-awareness, self-regulation and communication skills. Learn more about Center for Council's experience bringing the Peace Officer Wellness Empathy & Resilience (or POWER) Training Program to seven cohorts of LAPD officers. Click here to read the article.
Beyond Us & Them
Center for Council’s latest initiative, Beyond Us & Them, celebrates a powerful vision
of compassion and community and provides a platform to create change through
evidence-based training programs that have been shown to promote empathy,
humanity and resilience. Learn More Here
Donate
Our organization relies on support from donors like you to bring our compassion-based
programming to incarcerated men and women, law enforcement, healthcare workers,
educators and community leaders. A donation of any size is greatly appreciated. We love
recurring donations as they are the most supportive to our sustainability!
Donate Now
Our organization relies on support from donors like you to bring our compassion-based
programming to incarcerated men and women, law enforcement, healthcare workers,
educators and community leaders. A donation of any size is greatly appreciated. We love
recurring donations as they are the most supportive to our sustainability!
Donate Now
Stay in Touch
We would love to stay in touch and keep you updated on our programs, offerings and impact!
We also like to provide helpful resources and tools for your own compassion-based practice.
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We would love to stay in touch and keep you updated on our programs, offerings and impact!
We also like to provide helpful resources and tools for your own compassion-based practice.
Subscribe
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Testimonials
- Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy & Resilience (POWER) Training participant |
- Prison Council Initiative participant |
- Organization Wellness Project participant |
