The impact of compassionate mind training on qualified health professionals undertaking a compassion‐focused therapy module

Background Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) aim to help people cultivate compassion for self others. To date, there is little evidence exploring the effects CMT has on those engaged in or embarking a career helping professions. Interventions that encourage self-reflection self-practice may practitioners self-compassion, leading promotion of self-care. Aim explore impact students’ levels self-compassion self-criticism, their work as healthcare practitioners/counsellors/psychotherapists. Methodology This was mixed-methods study (N = 15). Pre- post-quantitative data were collected via three questionnaires: The Self-Compassion Scale-SF, Forms Self-Criticising/Self-Attacking Self-Reassuring Scale Functions Scale. Qualitative diaries focus group portray training had students. Findings Results revealed statistically significant increase post-training scores reassured subscale. Statistically reductions self-correction inadequate observed post-training. There no statistical difference hated self-persecution subscales. Themes identified from weekly included following: benefits compassion; when arises; difficulties opportunities. by self-practice; finding balance; critical compassionate self. Implications Incorporating interventions into education programmes student’s foster them mindset learn be kinder