Charlotte Rotterdam
on Difficult Emotions and Self-Compassion
from a Buddhist Perspective
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About Charlotte
Charlotte Z. Rotterdam is a Buddhist teacher, meditation instructor and contemplative educator. She received the title of Magyu Lopön, lead teacher of the Mother Lineage at Tara Mandala, by Lama Tsultrim Allione in 2016. She is the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education at Naropa University and an Instructor in Naropa’s Core College and Graduate School of Psychology. She co-developed and teaches Naropa’s Mindful Compassion Training, a secular program to cultivate compassion in personal, professional and societal contexts. Charlotte received a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. The mother of two boys, she has published essays on the intersection of spiritual practice and daily life in Mandala, Lion’s Roar and Fearless Nest, an anthology.
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- SkyMind.us
- Welcome: A Compassion Training - Online course led by Charlotte Rotterdam, Judith Simmer-Brown, and Jordan Quaglia
"Deepen your mindfulness practice, cultivate compassion, and learn to live in greater alignment with your true values with this new online course brought to you by Mindful and Naropa University. This unique offering brings together insights from the new field of compassion science and neuroplasticity with the ancient wisdom of traditional mindfulness practices."
Other Resources Mentioned
- Tara Mandala: International Buddhist Community
- Feeding Your Demons with Charlotte
- Feeding Your Demons Online Program at Tara Mandala
- Naropa University: Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education (CACE)
Disclaimer: Please note that the information shared in this podcast is strictly for educational purposes only, and is not intended as psychological treatment or consultation of any kind.
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Katherine King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She was trained in evidence-based treatments within the Veterans’ Administration and has a private practice specializing in geropsychology. She is also a member of the Boston Shambhala Center Board of Directors, a vajrayana student of Buddhism, and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more about Kate at www.drkateking.com.
Alex Gokce, MSW
Alex Gokce, MSW has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University. He has led psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has co-led programs at the Boston Shambhala Center on the topics of trauma and self-compassion. His personal and professional interests center around the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm.
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