Compassionate Mind Training Group Programme: Implementation and Evaluation within an NHS Physical Health & Rehabilitation Psychology Service

There is increasing evidence for the effectiveness of brief, group-based compassionate mind training (CMT) in reducing shame and self-criticism, self-compassion. The current evaluation an 8-week CMT group programme NHS Physical Health Psychology Service supports these findings. Based on a cross-diagnostic sample 25-39 participants with physical health difficulties, results demonstrate significant reduction depression anxiety, increase perceived wellbeing acceptance, self compassion following attendance at group. These findings indicate potential benefit individuals accessing services due to difficulties including chronic pain, cancer, long-term conditions such as diabetes.