"When I work with kids, I see that goodness. The first question when a child comes into my office, I go, 'Tell me what your superpowers are. What do you love? What is the stuff you can do without anyone even teaching you?'"

Chris Fraser is the Co-founder of the Compassionate Mind Collaborative and the owner of Positive Path Counseling based in Dublin, Ohio. He is also the author of Freedom: How Teens Can Use Mindful Compassion to Thrive in a Chaotic World and Grow a Purpose-driven Life.

Since 1996, he has served a variety of individual clients, couples, and families in both public and private settings. Chris has a passion for and an expertise in helping children, teens, and adults develop compassionate mind skills and how to use these skills to be the best versions of themselves.

Time Stamps:

5.03 Tell us a bit about yourself, your work, your life.

9.01 "When I work with kids, I see that goodness."

11.31 The insights of Buddhism.

13.24 Starting on the journey of compassion for self and others.

17.26 Becoming a therapist.

24.13 Bringing life experiences to working with others who are suffering.

28.57 The minds of others.

32.24 The mind is a shit magnet armed with a shit stick.

36.16 Most of the time, other people aren't watching and judging us.

39.44 Being active when working with adolescents.

41.52 Bringing the psychoeducation of CFT to life with activity and embodiment.

47.08 What are three tips you would offer others who are making their way on their own compassionate journey?

49.58 How can people find you and engage with you and your work?

Website:

https://www.cmcollab.com/

Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Mindful-Compassion-Chaotic-Purpose-driven/dp/0578526956/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Freedom%20by%20Chris%20Fraser&qid=1613411966&sr=8-1