“I have just completed the 16 Guidelines Self-Study Course and have found it excellent. It is incredibly accessible, clear and practical in terms of honing how we think, act, relate and find meaning to experience and spread more happiness. The 16 Guidelines are such great universal pieces of wisdom for all, and the way the course is structured and organised works really well.”

Heather from Australia

Are you interested in the 16 Guidelines for Life and how to gain inner strength but don’t know where to start?

This self-study course offers a bite-sized introduction to the 16 Guidelines for Life.

The materials are a combination of:

• thought provoking and insightful audio presentations

• guided reflections

• journaling prompts

They are delivered weekly directly to your inbox. Through the course you have the opportunity to:

• explore how the mind shapes our experience

• discover how a practical framework like the 16 Guidelines can support transformative change

• set the foundations for a daily practice based on mindfulness, reflection and self discipline

The 16 Guidelines are rooted in the belief that positive change in society starts with the individual. If we can develop our own capacity to be kind and wise, it follows that we will gradually bring happiness, meaning and self esteem into our life and the lives of others no matter what life throws at us.

What is the difference between the online study kit and a 16 Guidelines Level 1 course?

The study kit offers an introduction to the 16 Guidelines. The benefits of a Level 1 course are interaction and reflection with other course participants and the opportunity to learn more effective tools to explore the 16 Guidelines in more depth.

What’s in the study kit?

You will get access to weekly materials.

1. Audio Presentations

A six-minute overview of the wisdom theme for the week. This introduces you to some of the key philosophical and scientific ideas which underpin the reflections.

2. Reflections

These are the heart of the course. Every week you’ll receive four twenty-minute reflections which provide you an opportunity to explore each of the 16 guidelines in a profound and personal way. It’s important to spread these out during the week.

The first part of each reflection introduces a simple mindfulness practice, based on timeless tools and techniques for calming and focussing the mind on the present moment. This prepares you for the second part; drawing on traditional outlines and stories to stimulate you own enquiry into the meaning of each Guideline.

3. Journalling

Keeping a journal is strongly recommended as a tool for exploring the meaning, implications and practice of each guideline. Each week you will receive a set of journal prompts relating to the four Guidelines within that particular wisdom theme.

How does it work?

Once you’ve made your purchase, your online course will be delivered to you via six emails over the following 30 days.

Your first email will include information about how to use the course, your personal checklist, and an introduction to the 16 Guidelines.

To ensure that emails are delivered correctly, please “whitelist” emails from FDCW (www.compassionandwisdom.org).

Find out more about whitelisting by using Google search “whitelist emails from specific domain + your email provider (eg Hotmail, Google….)”.

How long does it take?

To get the full benefit of the course, we encourage you to put aside 2-3 hours per week. (About the length of a movie – or cutting out 13 minutes of time on Facebook every day!)