Ripples of Resilience
Ripples of Resilience
Jana Marie Foundation
Compassion That Builds Resilience
23 minutes Posted Jan 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
Welcome And Mission
Defining Compassion Beyond Empathy
Compassion’s Role In Resilience
Health Benefits Of Compassion
How To Practice Compassion Daily
Guided Loving-Kindness Practice
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What if the fastest way to help kids bounce back isn’t more advice, but more care they can feel? We sat down with clinical child psychologist Dr. Peter Montminy to unpack compassion as a teachable skill—empathy plus the intention to help—and how it strengthens resilience at home and in the classroom. From the first minutes, we connect the science to the everyday: mirror neurons tuning into others’ emotions, the vagus nerve shaping the “vibe” of a room, and the dopamine and oxytocin shifts tha...