A life dedicated to compassion
I have dedicated more than a decade to a single question: how can we relate to ourselves and others from compassion rather than judgment?
I am a psychologist, international speaker and certified trainer in some of the world's most rigorous compassion programs, including the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) from Stanford CCARE and the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer.
Over the past 15 years I have accompanied personal and organizational transformation processes in Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Spain, Uruguay and the United States, working with individuals, healthcare professionals, leaders and organizations committed to building a more human and conscious culture.
A meditation to return
to yourself.
Sometimes what we need most is simply to pause for a moment and remember that we are here.
This 10-minute guided meditation is my way of accompanying you from the very first step. No complicated technique. Just presence, kindness and a safe space for you.
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Backed by the most recognized institutions in mindfulness and compassion worldwide
María Paula has been trained and certified by some of the most influential organizations in the world in the scientific study of compassion, mindfulness and human wellbeing.
She has worked with organizations such as Google USA, University of Miami, Nirakara, Bancolombia, Adidas, Fundación Santa Fe, Universidad de Antioquia, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Kawak, and more than 30 organizations across Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Spain, Uruguay and the United States.
What leaders in the field say
María Paula is a gifted compassion teacher—one of the best! She knows how to guide others, slowly and gently, into a new relationship with themselves.
Chris Germer, PhD
Co-developer, Mindful Self-Compassion program
María Paula is an exceptionally talented and deeply committed teacher and Program Director. Her insight, compassion, and thoughtful leadership shine through in everything she does. After working closely with her for over a decade, I wholeheartedly recommend her.
Margaret Cullen
Founder, Compassion Corps · Author, Quiet Strength · Founding Faculty, Compassion Cultivation Training
María Paula Jiménez is a profoundly good-hearted and skillful teacher of mindfulness, compassion and self-compassion. She's excellent at guiding individuals, leading groups, and creating new programs. More than anything, she is simply a very fine person — caring, kind, determined, and deeply committed to both inner practice and changing the outer world for the better. She's a gem!
Rick Hanson, PhD
Founder, Global Compassion Coalition · Author, Buddha's Brain, Resilient & Hardwiring Happiness
A living practice
Compassion can be taught.
And it can transform lives.
An invitation to return to the body, to presence, and to a kinder way of relating to ourselves and to others.
Three paths. One shared purpose.
Processes designed for individuals, professionals and organizations seeking to cultivate awareness, wellbeing and genuine compassion.
Teacher Trainings & Certifications
For psychologists, therapists, coaches and physicians who want to teach with scientific rigor and from lived experience.
Here, training is not just information — it is transformation.
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Compassion-Centered Therapy
A deep therapeutic process that integrates evidence-based psychology with contemplative practices.
For those who want to heal from within and learn to relate to themselves with more kindness and truth.
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Real Wellbeing for Teams & Organizations
Tailored programs for organizations that want to go beyond compliance.
Spaces where people feel seen, teams can transform and culture becomes more human and sustainable.
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Real experiences.
Real transformation.
7 Steps to a More Compassionate Life
A free course created with the Global Compassion Coalition to help you bring compassion into your everyday life.
Includes teachings by Rick Hanson, Chris Germer, Margaret Cullen and Frank Ostaseski, along with practical exercises to integrate compassion day by day.
"Compassion is not just an idea to understand. It is a practice to live."
— Global Compassion Coalition
Experiences with 7 Steps for Compassionate Living
"The course gave me knowledge and ideas to practice compassion and share it with others."
— Pastor Patrick Alobo
"María Paula brought together the best of many brilliant minds. I love the neuroscience behind all of this."
— N. Munroe
"I found it very stimulating and a useful foundation to keep building my practice."
— Joanne Peters, USA
Compassion transforms lives.
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
— Dalai Lama
Over a decade of work
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