Compassionate Interviewing for Qualitative Research

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A two-day workshop applying insights from the emergent field of compassion science to the interview as a method for qualitative research.

Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 - 4:00–7:00pm GMTFriday, December 3rd, 2021 - 4:00–7:00pm GMTRegistration deadline: November 30, 2021. Ample time will be allotted for breaks over both days. Attendance both days is required in order to receive your certificate of completion. We are committed to making this workshop accessible to every audience. If the reduced rate still presents a financial obstacle, we do have a limited number of scholarships available. Please email hello@gowithbedo.com to enquire.Compassionate Interviewing is an original project of <a href="http://www.gowithbedo.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BeDo</a>, created in fulfillment of Applied Compassion Training (<a href="https://www.appliedcompassionacademy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ACT</a>) at Stanford University&#x27;s Center for Compassion &amp; Altruism Research and Education (<a href="http://ccare.stanford.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CCARE</a>). Compassion is defined by The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science (Seppala et al, 2017) as the willingness to turn towards suffering and act in some way to alleviate it. We propose that compassion is not at odds with researcher ethics or objectivity. Rather, it is an ethical imperative that enhances research relationships, researcher wellbeing, the integrity of our data, and its capacity to spark meaningful change.This two-day workshop is facilitated by BeDo co-founders Daillen Culver and Megan Douglas, and is designed for social researchers at all stages of their career. Together, we will explore the risks and rewards of conducting qualitative interviews in complex settings, with sensitive subjects, and potentially traumatised populations. You will gain an in-depth understanding of compassion science and its applicability to field research, and have the chance to practice a variety of embodied, compassion cultivation techniques. We&#x27;ll introduce frameworks for asking sensitive questions, responding to distress, and setting boundaries to maintain researcher wellbeing. Through guided reflections and group discussions, we&#x27;ll share experiences and co-create strategies for a more ethical and sustainable research practice. Whether conducting remote or in-person research, you&#x27;ll come away with concrete, methodological tools to support your own health and wellbeing while safeguarding that of your participants. You&#x27;ll explore:<ul><li>Definitions of compassion and their pertinence to qualitative research</li><li>Embodied techniques for cultivating compassion, in interviews and beyond</li><li>Interview set and setting as building blocks for psychological safety</li><li>Asking sensitive questions and responding skillfully to distress</li><li>Navigating triggers and self-regulation</li><li>Self-compassion for greater emotional resilience</li></ul>All participants will receive:<ul><li>A comprehensive PDF resource package</li><li>A personalised certificate of completion</li></ul>&quot;I really enjoyed the Compassionate Interviewing for Qualitative Research seminar. As a researcher and an instructor, I gained insight into the psychological, social, and neurological factors that shape the ways that we interact with our participants. And I learned some useful techniques for reflecting and engaging in ways that are ethical and humanizing. There were so many useful resources and great dialogue, highly recommended!&quot;Abby, Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University&quot;What a unique course! BeDo unites cognitive science and embodied practice to provide fascinating insights and practical tips for interviewing, especially in challenging contexts. I would highly recommend this to anyone seeking to apply a more reflective and sensitive approach in their qualitative research.&quot;Katie, PhD student, East Anglia UniversityAbout your facilitators:Daillen Culver is an independent researcher and co-founder of BeDo, an emotional learning initiative and wellbeing consultancy for impact-driven professionals. Having lived and worked throughout Central America, Daillen&#x27;s research focuses on sustainable agriculture as an integrated approach to chronic malnutrition in rural Guatemala. She has worked with a vast array of nonprofits, the majority in humanitarian and social justice spaces. She trained and worked as a domestic violence counsellor in Southern California before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland to pursue a postgraduate degree in International Development. She maintains a long-standing passion for the arts, and (when not working on BeDo) teaches yoga and explores the Scottish Highlands with her golden retriever Banjo.Megan Douglas is a PhD candidate in International Development at the University of Edinburgh. Her research projects include an ethnographic study of socio-economic resilience among Congolese refugees in Nairobi, Kenya, and an analysis of wellbeing strategies among local researchers in fragile contexts. She has extensive experience working within the academic, non-profit, and humanitarian sector in countries including Afghanistan, Kenya, the United Kingdom, and Canada. In her spare time she enjoys jogging, weight training, and sharing coffee with friends.

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