Creating Compassonate Cultures Creating Compassionate Cultures offers a secular approach to awakening and nurturing a more compassionate, altruistic attitude in children.  The work developed at Tara Redwood School is based on ancient wisdom and adapted for the modern world. Emphasizing mindfulness, interconnection, change, perception, empathy and compassion, this course provides a guide to empowering you and children in your life to make a positive difference in the world.   We will follow a systematic step-by-step process of ‘Seven Steps’. This process will lead participants along a journey of discovery,  beginning with the question, “What do I really want?” and concluding with an inquiry of “Putting Compassion into Action”.   Our journey follows a logical sequence of steps that engages one’s own wisdom and experience by employing logical reasoning, dialogue and reflection. We will explore practical tools and methodologies developed at Tara Redwood School and allow time for group innovation to create new ideas and activities that suit your needs.   Although the activities and approaches we present have been developed primarily for children 3 – 10 years of age, they are easily adapted for any age group.  In this way the training is suitable for everyone. 2012 CCC Parenting Series Thursday Evenings: 6:30 - 8:00 January: 12, 19, 26 February: 2, 9, 16 Classes will be fun and interactive. They will include: presentations, mindfulness practice, reflection, discussion and activities. We will explore practical tools and their application in our homes, workplace and life. Each session will allow time for questions, solution seeking and sharing ideas specific to individual needs. Class #1: Living with Intention: Exploring what we really want  Class #2: Structure & Scaffolding: Building dreams  Class #3: Power in Change: Our natural potential Class #4: Attitude is Everything: Creating our world Class #5: Emotions: Freedom to Choose Class #6: Empathy & Compassion: Living Loving Kindness REGISTER ONLINE For your convenience, classes will be held in a central location at the Karuna Group/ CCC office in the Old Soquel Plaza, Porter Street, Soquel village. SAVE $30! The series of 6 classes is $60 & $90 per/couple when you pre-register through our contact below before January 2012. After January 1st. it will be $90 or $15 p/class. If you have any questions please contact: info@creatingcompassionatecultures.com

2011 Training Schedule EUROPE Switzerland 4-day Training August 7th - 10th Local contact: Séverine Gondouin, severinego@gmail.com 0041 21 801 48 84 Jean-Paul Gloor, jpaul333@hotmail.com, 0041 27 776 17 21 France Institut Vajrayogini Essential Education Gathering August 16th - 21st AUSTRALIA Kunsang Yeshe Retreat NSW Public Talk: Sept. 23rd Workshop:  Sept. 24th - 25th kunsangyeshe@gmail.com +61(0)2 4788 1407 Chag-tong Chen-tong TASMANIA Public Talk: Sept. 29th Workshop:  Oct. 01 - 02 info@chagtong.org (03) 6267 9203 Atisha Center VICTORIA October 8th - 9th office@atishacentre.org.au Chenrezig Institute QLD Public Talk: Oct. 27th Workshop:  Oct. 29th - 30th info@chenrezig.com.au Mind & Its Potential Conference SYDNEY Nov. 7th - 9th conferences@vajrayana.com.au Vajrayana Institute SYDNEY Public Talk: Nov. 11th Workshop:  Nov. 12th - 13th. office@vajrayana.com.au