Vinny Ferraro: Mindfulness & Compassion Training Guide

Who Is Vinny Ferraro? Mindfulness Teacher & Compassion Leader

Vinny Ferraro is a renowned mindfulness expert and compassion advocate with multiple leadership roles:

• Co-founder of Dharma Punx
• Co-Guiding Teacher of Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society
• Senior Trainer for Mindful Schools
• Board Member of Mind Body Awareness Project
• Creator of mindfulness curriculum for incarcerated youth

Nourish Compassion: A 4-Part Mindfulness Series

Many experience pain but lack tools to heal. This series teaches:

• Loving-kindness meditation techniques
• Compassion cultivation practices
• Mindfulness-based emotional healing

Session 1: Opening to Compassion

Key focus: Overcoming barriers to self-compassion through:
- Awareness exercises
- Heart-opening practices

Session 2: Healing Through Loving-Kindness

Key focus: Using meditation to:
- Transform personal pain
- Develop kindness toward difficult emotions

Session 3: Cultivating an Undefended Heart

Key focus: Building emotional resilience by:
- Reducing defensive reactions
- Embracing vulnerability

Session 4: Radiating Compassion

Key focus: Expanding compassion to:
- Strengthen relationships
- Create positive social impact

Why Learn from Vinny Ferraro?

With decades of experience teaching mindfulness to diverse populations - from at-risk youth to meditation communities - Vinny offers:

✔️ Evidence-based compassion practices
✔️ Trauma-informed teaching approach
✔️ Practical tools for daily life