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The teachings of Robert Strock

More than fifty years of work on meeting your emotional and situational challenges with compassion — gathered into modules of short videos, guided meditations, writings, and guides. Always free, always ad-free.

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Ways to learn

50+

Years of wisdom

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Short Videos

Brief, focused teachings — one principle at a time.

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Guided Meditations

Settle in with meditations and longer audio.

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Articles

Robert’s writings and reflections on the work.

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PDF Guides

Downloadable roadmaps to carry with you.

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The library, module by module

Like the original member library — each row gathers the teachings for one area of life. Slide through, or enter a module to see everything.

Introspective Guides

Our Guides are an invaluable resource for therapists, clients, and anyone wanting to understand and take better care of themselves.

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Understanding Essential Needs

Identifying and understanding our essential needs is fundamental to personal growth and harmony in our relationships and in the world.

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Specific Elements of Compassion

In-depth exploration of the specific elements of compassion, including strength, tenderness, presence, empathy, and patience.

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Caring For and Responding To Anger

Anger is such a vital emotion that it deserves its own category due to its significance in both personal and global contexts.

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Caring for & Responding to Anxiety

A six-part series focused on feelings of anxiety — unique methods to respond to anxiety and develop the necessary self-compassion.

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Caring for and Responding to Inadequacy Feelings

Exploring how you can benefit from recognizing and learning from your feelings of inadequacy.

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Caring for and Responding to Insecurity Feelings

Feelings of insecurity can lead us down one of two main paths — repression or revealing how much you care about something or someone.

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Using Tone of Voice to Enhance Healing and Growth

Explores the often-overlooked impact of tone of voice in client care. Our tone reflects subconscious emotions and can either improve or hinder communication.

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Moving From Self-Judgement to Self Compassion

Moving from self-rejection to self-compassion — often emotions like anger or anxiety come with a second layer of rejection about the emotion itself.

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How to Use Inquiry

Exploring the inspiring potential of living in a way that benefits ourselves and others through guiding thoughts, attitudes, and actions through questions from the…

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Wisdom Guidance

Wisdom seems unattainable for many; however, through asking questions from your most sincere heart, it is accessible in a very grounded way.

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Friendly Mind

Designed for those facing the most challenging areas of life — illness, trauma, mental health struggles, dying, loss, financial hardship, and other difficulties.

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Using Fear to Awaken Courage

Fear can signal real danger or be imagined. The first step is identifying it, which isn't always easy since fear often hides beneath layers…

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Paradox of Confusion

For those with deep curiosity and meaningful relationships, confusion is a powerful sign of growth rather than something to fear.

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Comprehensive Guidance to Pain/Sleep Medications and Psychological Support

Addressing the opioid crisis and the overcorrection that has left millions suffering, especially those with chronic pain, post-surgery needs, or severe conditions.

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Redefining Success

Wanting success is natural, but problems arise when it becomes the primary focus, overshadowing intimacy, integrity, and kindness.

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Gaining Wisdom Through The Music from "Fearless Soul"

Truly unique — presented in musical form, offering both the joy of listening and profound life lessons.

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Gaining Wisdom Through The Music from "Fearless Soul"

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Love & Relationships

An honest look at where the loves in our lives have thrived and where significant limitations may exist.

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Psycho-Politics

A synthesis of psychology and politics that addresses how individual and collective mental states shape political landscapes.

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The Immense Potential of Deep Friendships

Among all areas explored, this one offers the greatest potential for full communication and growth.

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The Four Levels of Awareness

We see that awareness in the beginning stages lacks the depth of commitment to act on it. We will learn how to both convey…

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Psycho-Economics

Explores the psychological underpinnings of our relationship to money and economic decisions.

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Addiction to Wealth

In society today, the pursuit of wealth often transcends basic survival needs and turns into an insatiable desire that can dominate one's sense of…

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Compassionate Development in Dealing with Death and Dying

Death and dying remain taboo topics in Western culture, creating an illusion of immortality that disconnects us from life's preciousness.

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Expanding Traditions

In our rapidly changing world, many traditional systems — education, parenting, spirituality, politics, psychology — need greater connection and balance to reach their full…

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Expansions to Traditional Therapy

In therapy, a 'values-neutral' approach is meant to avoid imposing the therapist's values onto clients, while also guiding toward foundational values like honesty, empathy,…

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Authentic Life Education

Explores how emotional intelligence and psychological awareness can be integrated into education, parenting, counseling, and daily life.

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Expansions to Foster Balance in Religion & Spirituality

Religion and spirituality offer profound opportunities for a fulfilling life, but spiritual paths also come with potential pitfalls that require discernment to avoid.

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International Agreements for World Survival

Many of us are alarmed by threats to democracy, global warming, nuclear risks, terrorism, and corruption.

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Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is one of the most important developments of recent decades — creating healthy vegetation, eliminating toxic chemicals, and pulling extra carbon from…

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The Challenges and Potential Breakthroughs for Homelessness

Examines the causes, blocks, and breakthroughs in addressing homelessness, emphasizing that it is a solvable problem with fundamental changes.

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Presence

Presence is the art of being fully here — with yourself, others, and life. This module explores the nuances and paradoxes of presence across…

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Undiagnosed Illness of Civilization

An exploration of the deeper, often unrecognized patterns of suffering that pervade modern civilization, and how awareness can serve as a path toward collective…

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Start Here

Welcome to the membership area. Start here with a brief video from Robert.

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Or start from how you feel

Every teaching is cross-tagged by emotion, need, and topic — so you can start from how you feel, or what you want to practice.

Anger Fear Anxiety Inadequacy Insecurity Helplessness Self-Rejection Confusion Vulnerability

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Once a month, Robert shares a short reflection to support your path. Always free.