The CBCT® Teacher Guide

The CBCT® Teacher Guide is designed to support certified teachers of the CBCT® (Cognitively Based Compassion Training) program. All CBCT courses are led by certified CBCT teachers. CBCT and its Teacher Certification program were developed by Professor Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, founder and executive director of Emory University's Compassion Center. Guided by the shared vision of Emory and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, these programs support the Center's mission to promote human flourishing through educational programs, dialogue, and research. Through this guide, CBCT teachers can deeply familiarize themselves with the CBCT Model of Change, the trauma and resilience-informed pedagogy, and the constructivist approach, all central models that inform the facilitation of CBCT. This guide serves as a companion for teachers as it carefully walks through the main facilitation elements of a CBCT class and highlights important skills for teachers to cultivate and model in their teaching.