Contemplative Psychology · Since 1996
Brilliant sanity
is your birthright.
Karuna Training integrates 30 years of Tibetan Buddhist wisdom with Western psychology — practical training in compassionate living, open to everyone.
250hr
Certificate
30+
Years
700+
Students
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Who this is for
No prerequisites. No religious background required.
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Therapists & Coaches
Deepen your capacity to hold others through embodied compassion and contemplative methods.
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Teachers & Educators
Bring presence and emotional intelligence into your practice and relationships.
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Medical Professionals
Navigate caregiving with a grounded, renewable source of compassion and resilience.
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Business Leaders
Lead from wisdom instead of reactivity. Transmute confusion into compassionate action.
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Artists & Creatives
Reconnect with the wisdom of the body and the creative intelligence of awareness.
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Spiritual Seekers
Ancient wisdom, uncoupled from religious identity. Available to all sincere practitioners.
Your Path
Three ways to begin
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Sign Up for Our Newsletter & Online Community
Join our private online community platform, Circle, and receive our bi-monthly newsletter with articles, resources, and updates on upcoming events. Access a growing library of contemplative teachings, connect with fellow practitioners, and stay woven into the Karuna community — wherever you are in the world.
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Attend a Live Event — In Person or Online
A taste of what Karuna Training is all about. Our events, courses and retreats are a welcoming entry point for newcomers curious about Contemplative Psychology, and a meaningful way for Karuna Alumni to stay connected and go deeper. No prerequisites required.
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Join the Karuna Basic Training Program
A two-year journey into Contemplative Psychology — rooted in ancient Tibetan Buddhist wisdom and Western psychological process, and designed for anyone committed to compassionate living. The program unfolds through in-person retreats and online courses, culminating in a 250-hour certification. Open to therapists, coaches, teachers, medical professionals, artists, and anyone called to this work.
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Michelle Morris · Karuna Graduate
"Karuna marked a turning point in my spiritual journey. It gave me a
community of practitioners I love and trust, and who share my deep
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Amy Kemp
My life has been profoundly changed for the better during my Karuna experience. The Karuna gatherings and teachings were powerful but for me the most important thing is they are carefully tailored to be applied to daily life...
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Nan Clydesdale
Through Karuna Training, I have learned and experienced unconditional yes ...
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Jack Brant
The teachers are wonderful personally and very skilled and experienced professionally. Through their instruction and their guidance, these principles and practices have become a part of my daily life...
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Not sure where to begin?
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Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm MDT
In-Person at Berkeley Shambhala Center, 2288 Fulton St, Suite 203, Berkeley, CA 94704
Why is it important to embody compassion? Especially when we’re triggered, overwhelmed, in conflict, or facing collective uncertainty, embodied compassion is how we train ourselves to come back to the middle, to non-reaction and to an innate clarity of mind – but we have to practice remembering to come home to the heart.