About me
María Paula
Jiménez Palacio
I am a certified psychologist in mindfulness and compassion (CCT, MSC, MBEB, SCHC, SC for Shame) and for the past decade I have been offering programs internationally as a facilitator and teacher trainer.
"Compassion is essential medicine for the world."
I dedicate my life to sharing compassion-based practices as essential medicine for the world — integrating scientific rigor with the development of consciousness.
What I do
Professional training
Teacher Trainings and program certifications based on mindfulness and compassion for professionals worldwide.
One-on-one therapy & coaching
Individual healing and accompaniment processes rooted in compassion — online from the comfort of your home.
Organizational consulting
Design of corporate interventions: retreats, talks, trainings, and courses for organizations and leadership teams.
Meditations & Yin Yoga
Practices for nervous system regulation, tension release, and body-mind integration.
Training & background
Head of Training & Leader of Compassion Corps — Global Compassion Coalition.
Senior Instructor (2014), Content Leader for Teacher Training — Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT), Compassion Institute, Stanford CCARE. Supervisor of new instructors and leader of the USA Teacher Training.
Certified Instructor — Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) — Kristen Neff & Christopher Germer (2018), including Self-Compassion for Healthcare (SCHC, 2024) and Self-Compassion for Shame (SC-Shame, 2024).
Teacher & Trainer — Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance (MBEB) — Margaret Cullen & Gonzalo Brito (2017).
Psychologist — Universidad de Los Andes. Expert in Corporate Social Responsibility, Universidad Sergio Arboleda. Diploma in Integrative Therapies, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad del Rosario.
Certified in evidence-based protocols — Stanford University, UC San Diego, and University of Miami.
Studies in bioenergetics (Sintergética) and Hands for Healing — over a decade with mentors Jorge Carvajal, Santiago Rojas, Luz Angela Carvajal, Jorge Montoya, Jorge Iván Arango, and Luis Fernando Arenas.
Guest faculty — Contemplative Companionship to Death program with Frank Ostaseski and Silvia Fernández at Nirakara.
Currently certifying — Cultivating Happiness program, Happiness Studies Academy with Tal Ben-Shahar (Harvard University).
Affiliated with
Partner organizations
International reach
Clients & collaborations
Compassion Institute
Stanford CCARE
Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
International
Global Compassion Coalition
International
Google USA
Corporate
University of Miami
Academic
Young Presidents Organization
Leadership
Bancolombia
Corporate
Adidas
Corporate
Fundación Santa Fé
Health
Cardiovid
Health
Universidad de Antioquia
Academic
Mindfulness and Health Institute
Wellness
My purpose
I believe compassion is essential medicine for the world
My purpose is to accompany others in reconnecting with their inner wisdom, opening spaces for healing, and building a more human, conscious, and compassionate culture.
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