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The purpose of Compassionate Inquiry is to drill down to the stories people tell themselves–to get them to see what story they are telling themselves unconsciously; what those beliefs are, where they came from; and guide them to the possibility of letting go of those stories, or letting go of the hold those stories have on them…

~ Dr. Gabor Maté

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Take part in monthly live sessions with Dr. Gabor Maté or Sat Dharam Kaur ND, where you can witness the Compassionate Inquiry® approach in practice.

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Join a supportive community of like-minded learners, graduates, and professionals exploring how to integrate Compassionate Inquiry® into their personal and professional lives.

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Gain entry to a curated library of Compassionate Inquiry® resources, including video lectures, guided practices, case reflections, and tools to deepen your learning.

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Observe live demonstrations by Gabor, Sat Dharam, and CI Facilitators modeling Compassionate Inquiry®. You’ll be invited to self-inquire, reflect, and share your insights as part of the learning process.

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Bring your real-world questions and challenges to monthly Q&A sessions with Gabor and Sat Dharam for thoughtful feedback and dialogue.

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Engage in monthly guided practices designed to support self-regulation, foster curiosity, and strengthen your connection with yourself and others.

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Enjoy early or discounted registration for select Compassionate Inquiry® events, including the CI Experience and other special programs.

What Makes the Compassionate Inquiry Connect Membership Unique?

The CI Connect Membership offers an ongoing opportunity to practice self-inquiry, self-acceptance, and self-compassion while applying these principles in your relationships and daily life.

A regular Compassionate Inquiry® practice can help you meet life’s challenges with wisdom, presence, clarity, choice, and authentic connection.

Each month, you will receive access to:

1. Monthly Sessions with Dr. Gabor Maté or
Sat Dharam Kaur ND

We all long to be seen, heard, understood, and loved. Healing happens when we feel safe in relationships, connected to our bodies, our breath, the present moment, and one another. Through connection, we open to vulnerability and emotion, discover what is true for us, and find expression that heals.

The Compassionate Inquiry® approach fosters compassion, respect, acceptance, insight, and freedom for humanity.

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2. Monthly Facilitator-Led Demos and Self-Explorations

Rotating CI Facilitators guide live demonstrations and explorations, including:

  • Seeing CI in action and practice
  • Healing through witnessing others’ processes
  • Experiential learning and processing
  • Guided self-inquiry and discussion
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3. Monthly Embodiment, Self-Regulation, or Meditative Practice

One live session each month will focus on practices such as breathwork, movement, or self-care. These sessions support integration, enhance self-regulation, and provide tools for both personal and professional life.

4. Monthly Exploration of CI Qualities

Each month highlights one Compassionate Inquiry® quality taught by experienced facilitators, with breakout rooms for participant dialogue and connection.

Upcoming themes include:
• Oct 2025 – Empathetic Abiding Presence
• Nov. 2025 – Self-Awareness
• Dec 2025 – Trust Your Gut and Intuition
• Jan 2026 – Authenticity
• Feb 2026 – Curiosity
• Mar 2026 – Confidence

5. Transcripts, Audio, and Video of All Calls

All live sessions are recorded, with transcripts and audio/video available in a private membership area. You’ll also gain access to the Membership Community to learn about upcoming calls and connect with others

6. Archive Teaching Library from Dr. Gabor Maté and CI

Members receive access to archived teachings, interviews, and lectures from Dr. Gabor Maté and senior CI Facilitators to support you on your journey.

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We were wounded in relationships, and we heal in relationships. The Compassionate Inquiry community is a healing container where we can experience acceptance, support, validation, and compassion. When others mirror us for who we are, rather than for who they expect or need us to be, we anchor into our essence, into the roots of our being, and can grow into a sturdy and authentic expression of ourselves.

– Sat Dharam Kaur ND

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Who Should Join the Compassionate Inquiry® Connect Membership?

This course is for anyone above the age of 18 years who is seeking to learn how to heal their trauma, are curious about the Compassionate Inquiry® approach, and for professionals already working with clients who wish to stay connected to active CI practices.

01 Mental Health Professionals

People Who Want to Connect

04 Social Activists

Social Activists & Non-Profits

02 Medical Professionals

Health Professionals

05 Executives, Leaders

Managers, Leaders & Educators

03 Bodyworkers And Wellness Practitioners

Body & Wellness Practitioners

06 Coaches And Ppl Who Help Ppl

People Who Help People

Be Part of the CI Community

CI Connect is an invitation to join a growing global, multicultural community dedicated to compassion, healing, and authentic connection. Together, we learn, practice, and support one another in bringing more presence and understanding into our lives and work. We recognize our similarities as a common human family, rather than focusing on differences.

Each week you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow, to share insights, and to deepen connections through breakout sessions and the CI community membership portal.

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Your Course Creators

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Dr. Gabor Maté is a retired physician, bestselling author, an internationally renowned speaker and the creator of the Compassionate Inquiry® approach to psychotherapy.

Gabor evolved this therapeutic approach over 20 years of his personal journey, and from his work with patients in family practice, palliative care, and addiction. He developed his system further while facilitating integration workshops focused on healing trauma through the use of psychedelics.

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Sat Dharam Kaur N.D. has supported Dr. Gabor Maté in structuring the Compassionate Inquiry approach and developing the online training.

Sat Dharam is a naturopathic doctor, teacher and author, who combines naturopathic medicine with Compassionate Inquiry®, yoga, breathing practices and meditation to support others in healing and integrating mind, body and spirit.

What Makes Ci Connect Membership Unique

As a member, you will receive free access to two CI Experience events each year.

These 6-hour sessions include:

  • Observing Dr. Gabor Maté, Sat Dharam Kaur ND, and CI Facilitators working therapeutically 1:1 with participants using Compassionate Inquiry®
  • Connecting with other participants in breakout rooms to explore a theme
  • Learning self-regulation practices, led by Sat Dharam Kaur ND
  • Enjoy lifetime access to dozens of professional recordings, including talks, workshops, demonstration sessions, and three Masterclasses with Dr. Gabor Maté, plus Q&A sessions.
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Here’s everything included with your membership:

  1. Monthly live online teaching calls with Dr. Gabor Maté (6 per year) and Sat Dharam Kaur ND (6 per year)
  2. Three monthly live online teachings with senior CI Facilitators
  3. Monthly exploration of a Compassionate Inquiry® Quality
  4. Monthly online embodiment practice
  5. Monthly online live demo experience
  6. Private member area with transcripts, audio, and video recordings of all calls
  7. Archive access to teachings, interviews, and lectures with Dr. Gabor Maté

Plus, you’ll also receive these other benefits:

  • Free access to two bi-annual CI Experience events ($250 value) and 2024 Confluence Conference recordings ($350 value)
  • Special discounts on follow-on trainings

Join Us by Selecting the Yearly or Monthly Plan:

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OR… If you require reduced pricing, please choose from the following Monthly Member Options:

When you choose to pay at the regular rate, you help us to offer CI courses to people with different financial means.

Cancellation Policy

We have created this program to enable anyone to connect and experience the Compassionate Inquiry methods, experienced teachers and facilitators, and wider community at a reasonable price.

  • If you choose the Monthly Membership option, you may cancel at any time before the next billing cycle. 
  • If you choose the Yearly option, because of the discount offered we do not provide refunds.   

What People Are Saying

“Just really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Thank you.”
Leila

“Such a gift to connect with like minded individuals who were on different parts of a similar journey. So much to learn from our facilitator, each other, and ourselves.”
Kari

“Insightful, impactful and powerful!! Cristina led our group with grace and compassion!  She is authentic and intimately connects with each member of our group. Thank you Gabor Mate’ for your teachings and sharing your gifts with humanity.” 
Denise


“Powerful process that allowed me to connect with my essence whilst being held by benevolent witnesses. This is certainly a programme to do again and again.”
Ade


“I knew this would be powerful and transformative; but I did not expect the depth of connection and sense of safety I would experience with the members of our circle and our amazing facilitator. Every session was so inspiring, deeply authentic and heartwarming.  To go through this healing journey and self-discovery with a group of individuals whose stories and insights are so relatable to all of us was an experience that has forever changed me.

This is a course for people who want to have the best and most organized mental health change agents in the world working with each member. I have gained tremendous insight into myself and how others operate in this world. ”
Stephen

“I have been growing with your help. You gave me some tools I find so useful to uncover my imprinted memories. It is the kind of thing I dreamed of some years ago and it is now accessible to me – I can, in the present moment, distinguish if the emotion I am living is something related with my past. I try to feel the sensations in my body related to any emotion and look at it as possibly a window into my story. I am thankful.”
Maria

FAQ

What dates and times are the monthly calls?

We will meet 3-4 times per month with calls occurring on Wednesday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET or alternative times when this is not possible. Call will range between 60 minutes and 90 minutes.

See the full schedule of upcoming calls here.


Once a member, on a monthly basis you will receive dates and times in advance notifying you of the call dates, times, and facilitator. All the calls will be recorded and placed in the membership area in case you can not attend when they are broadcast.

Is this program available in languages other than English?

Compassion Inquiry® Connect Membership is currently only available in English. In the future we are considering making it available in other languages. 

Do I need any previous experience to be part of the program?

The program is designed to support those both new to the Compassionate Inquiry method as well as to provide additional sessions and demonstrations for those who have gone through one of our other programs.

The highlight of the month are sessions with either Dr. Gabor Maté, Sat Dharam Kaur ND or our Senior CI practitioners who will facilitate 3 monthly sessions that include live demonstrations.

Are Continuing Education (CE) Credits available?

Currently CE Credits are not available for this program.

What are the next steps after I take this program?

The CI Connect Membership is meant to be an ongoing learning community to support you in exposure to the Compassionate Inquiry method. You may also want to go through our short course here.

You may decide to go through our more advanced training, the Professional Online Training Program here. This program is meant for mental Health Professionals, medical Professionals, alternative Medicine Professionals, bodyworkers, with training in coaching or counselling, people who help people, with training in coaching or counselling

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