About me
María Paula
Jiménez Palacio
Psychologist, speaker, and international trainer in mindfulness and compassion. For over a decade I have accompanied individuals and organizations in returning to themselves — integrating scientific rigor with the development of consciousness.
"Compassion is essential medicine for the world."
I have dedicated my life to learning and sharing mindfulness and compassion as tools for wellbeing, freedom, and personal growth.
What I do
Professional training
Teacher Trainings and program certifications based on mindfulness and compassion for professionals.
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 and experiences: retreats, talks, trainings, and courses for organizations.
Meditations & Yin Yoga
Practices for nervous system regulation, tension release, and body-mind integration.
Training & background
Senior Instructor & Teacher Trainer for CCT — Compassion Cultivation Training, Compassion Institute, Stanford CCARE (since 2014). Leader of the USA Teacher Training and supervisor of new instructors.
Certified Instructor — Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) — Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer (2018), including Self-Compassion for Healthcare (SCHC, 2024) and Self-Compassion for Shame (SC-Shame, 2024).
Senior Instructor & Teacher Trainer — Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance (MBEB) — Margaret Cullen & Gonzalo Brito (2017).
Director of Compassion Corps — Global Compassion Coalition.
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.
Guest instructor — Contemplative Companionship to Death program at Nirakara with Frank Ostaseski.
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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