Compassionate Inquiry®

Dr. Gabor Maté created the Compassionate Inquiry® psychotherapy approach, which reveals what lies beneath the appearance we present to the world.

Using the Compassionate Inquiry approach, both the individual and therapist unveil the level of consciousness, mental climate, hidden assumptions, implicit memories and body states that form the real message that words both express and conceal. 

Through the therapist’s use of the Compassionate Inquiry approach, the client can recognize the unconscious dynamics that run their lives and how to liberate themselves from them.

excerpt from CI website

  • “The purpose of Compassionate Inquiry is to drill down to the core 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 … That’s what Compassionate Inquiry is.”

    Gabor Maté M.D., C.M.

  • CI Private Mentorship

    Rhonda is a CI Mentor whose intention is to support you toward CI Certification/Recertification and deepen your confidence and capacity to use CI proficiently. Her approach is person-centered and aligns with the qualities inherent in reflective supervision.

    Rhonda is a Compassionate Inquiry founding facilitator, private CI mentor, educator, and certification reviewer. Her students have gone on to become certified and are active CI Practitioners nationally and internationally. If you are interested in private mentorship you can contact her on this website. If you wish to learn more about her please click here.

    For information about the CI certification and recertification process please click here.

    • ​Individual Zoom Session: 50 min
    • Group: 1.5 hours (with video review – max 2 people)
    • Group: 2 hours (with video review – max 3 people)
 (general Q&A – max 6)

  • Video & Competency Review

    If you wish to have a video recording of a CI Session reviewed to determine your readiness to pursue certification/re-certification Rhonda will review 20-60 minutes per video. This is available for clients who have at least one private one-on-one mentoring session with Rhonda while pursuing certification/recertification. A fee for time reviewing a video out of session will be applied.

  • CI Circles

    CI Circles are based on the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, further developed by Sat Dharam Kaur. They are support groups facilitated by Circle Leaders who are highly skilled CI Practitioners. CI Circle participants are supported with safety in exploring the hidden beliefs and assumptions that drive behavior and to free themselves from these unconscious patterns. Circles run for 10 weeks (2 hours weekly). 

  • Facilitated Short Course (FSC – CI Educator)

    Do you work with a team of professionals who would benefit from the teachings of Compassionate Inquiry?

    The training will help your organization to:

    • Develop a common language around care for clients
    • Positively impact your relationship with yourself and your clients
    • Inspire your health professionals to pay attention to self-care
    • Work skillfully in a trauma-informed compassionate manner
    • Network with other organizations to share challenges and develop solutions

    (excerpt from the CI website)

    If you would like information about group rates and logistics for the Short Course or to request Rhonda to facilitate for your community or organization you may contact her through this website. You may also request Rhonda through Compassionate Inquiry by filling out this form and contacting jill@compassionateinquiry.com