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Compassionate Mind Training for children and young people

A practical guide to applying CFT

Pietro Muratori, Carlotta Bertini, Nicola Petrocchi, Beatrice Baldi

Product: Book

Trim size in cm: 21x29,7cm

Pages: 202

ISBN: 9788859045205

Publication date: 01/03/2026


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This volume presents a structured pathway organised into eight modules, inspired by Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). It is designed for children aged 8 to 12 and can also be adapted for older young people. The aim is to guide them in discovering the compassionate mind as a practical resource for dealing with difficulties, mistakes and complex emotions.

The manual offers experiential practices, games, metaphors, creative activities and mindfulness exercises to help children and pre-adolescents understand experiences such as shame, guilt and self-criticism, while developing healthier ways of relating to themselves. Rather than a rigid protocol, it provides a flexible, modular approach that can be applied in group settings or individual work.


Compassion in Developmental Age
Introduction to the Manual
Building a Bridge between School and Home

The Modules
• Module 1 – Compassion
• Module 2 – The Tricky Brain
• Module 3 – The Three Emotional Systems
• Module 4 – Mindfulness
• Module 5 – Safety and Safeness
• Module 6 – The Compassionate Self
• Module 7 – The Multiple Selves
• Module 8 – Self-Criticism