Meditation Teacher & Changemaker Training

Become a Teacher
of Inner Transformation

A 12-week research-based certification that prepares you to guide others through meditation, climate psychology, and conscious organisational change.

12 weeks online
35+ video lessons
5 day retreat option
5+ years running
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The Program

From Spiritual Practice
to Planetary Transformation

CARE Meditation Teacher & Changemaker Training (CARE MTCT) is built on five years of successful teacher education in Sweden, now strengthened with internationally recognised CARE methodology and research-based transformation curriculum.

This is not merely a meditation teacher training — it is preparation to become a changemaker in the transformation our world needs. The programme connects inner development directly to the climate and sustainability challenges of our time.

Grounded in the Formas-funded research project Inner Transformation for Climate and Sustainability (2022–2025), CARE MTCT gives you both the depth of contemplative practice and the practical tools for leading organisations and communities through change.

The CARE Programme was developed for Chalmers University

  • Originally created for Chalmers CSE — one of Europe's leading technical universities — to reduce staff stress at the request of Professor Mary Sheeran
  • Finding joy at work through CARE consist of two awareness based interventions, two CARE-courses
  • Internationally validated methodology used across organisations, universities, and leadership programmes
The Theoretical Foundation

The CARE Awareness Model

The CARE Awareness Model maps five interconnected domains of conscious experience that together constitute the full landscape of inner life. Rather than treating awareness as a single faculty, the model recognises distinct but interdependent dimensions — each of which can be cultivated, deepened, and brought into relational contact with the world.

Compassion Awareness Resilience Emotion Relational Field

The domains are not sequential stages but a living system — each one illuminating and supporting the others. Compassion, for example, becomes possible when emotion is met with awareness rather than suppression; resilience deepens when the relational field is included rather than ignored.

The model integrates insights from non-dual philosophy, contemplative psychology, and current neuroscience, offering both a map for personal practice and a framework for teaching, facilitation, and organisational change.

The CARE Awareness Model has been refined through an ongoing research project in collaboration with international scholars and practitioners, integrating findings from consciousness studies, contemplative science, and sustainability research.
CARE — Compassion Awareness Resilience Emotion — globe with five consciousness domain circles
CARE — Five Domains of Consciousness
The CARE Awareness Model — theoretical diagram of the five consciousness domains
The Awareness Model — Theoretical Framework
What Makes This Unique

Five Pillars That Set
CARE MTCT Apart

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Inner Transformation for Climate & Sustainability

A research-based curriculum connecting personal awareness to environmental action.

  • Systemsthinking — how inner change drives outer transformation
  • Climate psychology and eco-anxiety tools
  • Sustainability leadership for organisational and societal change
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Organisational Development Focus

Move beyond personal practice into leading conscious change in workplaces.

  • Business transformation with CARE methodology
  • Leadership coaching for mindful organisational change
  • Workshop design and facilitation for workplace wellbeing
  • Culture change strategies from the inside out
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Optional 5-Day Retreat Intensive in Sweden

An immersive experience in Swedish nature that anchors your teaching in embodied presence.

  • Direct experience of the nature–awareness–meaning connection
  • Deep practice alongside teaching development
  • Tibetan Buddhist, Vedantic and Tantric practices and social meditations and dyad inquiries
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Small-Group Support System

Carefully matched groups of 2–3 participants learning and teaching together throughout.

  • Peer mentorship and accountability partnership
  • Regular check-ins through your entire learning journey
  • Shared practice and co-teaching development
  • Dyadic depth — the power of witnessed transformation
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Full CARE Curriculum Integration

Complete access to the internationally recognised CARE programme, included in MTCT.

  • 35+ video lessons, 10+ hours of guided meditations
  • Tibetan Buddhism, Vedantic & Tantric practices
  • Dyad work, social field & emotion skills
  • Trauma-informed meditation & authentic relating
Your Journey

Two Flexible Integration Paths

Whether you prefer to ground yourself in direct experience of deep meditation first or build your online foundation before the optional retreat, CARE MTCT meets you where you are.

01

Optional Retreat First, Then Online

Begin with the optional 5-day retreat intensive in Sweden — immerse yourself in nature, community, and embodied practice. Then continue with the 12-week CARE online programme in your small support group, bringing the depth of that experience into your digital learning journey.

02

Online First, Then Optional Retreat

Complete the 12-week CARE online curriculum first, building a solid theoretical and practical foundation. Then deepen your practice and teaching skills during the optional Swedish retreat intensive, integrating everything you've learned into embodied presence.

What You Will Be Able to Do

Your Capabilities After CARE MTCT

Lead transformative meditation sessions that connect personal wellbeing to planetary healing

Guide organisational transformation using awareness-based approaches

Support others through climate anxiety and eco-grief with evidence-based tools

Facilitate culture change initiatives addressing both human development and sustainability

Design and deliver workshops bridging inner development and outer environmental action

Coach leaders in developing conscious leadership for the climate era

Build and sustain a teaching practice that contributes to the transformation our world needs

Receive a certification recognised across Sweden and internationally

Voices from the Programme

Transformation in Their Own Words

Through a guided journey with a clear purpose, I was able to reach a state of peace and contentment. The social dimension has had a profound impact on how I relate to others.

Kiran Bohman — Programme Participant

This course transformed me by providing a much-needed pause from my hectic lifestyle. It taught me various techniques for mindfulness, including traditional and modern meditation styles, breathing exercises, and awareness practices.

Daida Mascaro — Programme Participant

We explored a range of meditation techniques — from mindfulness and concentration to loving-kindness and compassion. The instructors shared their deep understanding drawn from their own extensive experience.

Anna Kronlid — Programme Participant
Is This For You?

CARE MTCT is Designed For

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Aspiring Meditation Teachers

Ready to deepen their practice and share it with others through a certified training path

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Yoga Teachers

Wanting to integrate awareness, self-inquiry, and meditation more deeply into their teaching

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Organisation Developers

Seeking awareness-based transformation tools for conscious organisational change

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School Teachers

Who want to bring mindfulness, presence, and inner development into educational settings

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Personal Trainers

Looking to expand their practice beyond the physical and support the whole person

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Sports Coaches

Interested in mental training, presence, and inner resilience as performance foundations

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Sustainability Professionals

Who want to integrate inner development into their climate and sustainability work

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Coaches & Facilitators

Ready to address the deeper dimensions of personal and collective change

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Business Leaders

Committed to building regenerative, human-centred organisations

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Climate Advocates

Who recognise the need for inner work alongside outer action

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All Who Are Called

Anyone passionate about being part of the solution to our planetary challenges

12-Week Curriculum

Science-Based Content,
Contemplative Depth

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Contemplative Traditions

  • Tibetan Buddhism
  • Vedantic & Tantric approaches
  • Self-inquiry
  • 10+ hours of guided meditations
  • Breathwork sessions
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Relational & Social Practice

  • Dyad work
  • Working with the social field
  • Space holding
  • Social meditations
  • Authentic relating
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Psychology & Inner Skills

  • Emotion skills
  • Trauma-informed meditation
  • Values & strengths exploration
  • Mindful communication
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Sustainability & Systems

  • Transformation leadership
  • Climate psychology
  • Organisational development
  • Inner Development Goals
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Teaching Methodology

  • 35+ video lessons
  • Comprehensive teaching manual
  • Workshop design
  • Peer mentorship
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Optional 5-Day Retreat

  • Immersive practice in Sweden
  • Tibetan, Vedantic & Tantric depth
  • Dyad & triad inquiries
  • Embodied teaching presence
35+ Video Lessons
10+ Hours of Guided Meditation
5 Day Optional Retreat
12 Weeks Online
Online programme: Begin at any time that suits you.
Optional retreat intensive: Scheduled dates in Sweden — contact us for upcoming dates.
Lead Teacher

Pål Dobrin

Pål Dobrin

Pål Dobrin

Meditation Teacher · Researcher · Changemaker

Pål Dobrin brings 25 years of meditation experience — beginning with a transformative 10-day silent retreat — combined with academic expertise in International Crisis and Conflict Management from Umeå University.

As method developer for the Formas-funded project Inner Transformation for Climate and Sustainability (2022–2025), Pål uniquely bridges the world of contemplative practice, scientific research, and organisational development. He has trained teachers and facilitated programmes across Sweden and internationally for over five years.

Pål has studied in wisdom traditions across the world, holds deep knowledge of non-dual contemplative philosophy, and is a recognised methodology developer in inner development and leadership transformation.

25 years meditation Formas Method Developer Umeå University Chalmers CARE 5+ years teaching International Expert
Guest Faculty

You Will Also Learn From

Satimanta Bhante

Satimanta Bhante

Buddhist Monk & Healing Specialist

Satimanta Bhante brings the depth of monastic Buddhist training into the programme, offering teachings on healing, compassion, and the contemplative foundations that underpin all authentic meditation practice.

Buddhist Monk Healing Specialist
Niklas Huss

Niklas Huss

Innovation & Transformation Leader

Niklas Huss is a "Human Gardener" — Development and Innovation Director at Uppsala Municipality, founder of MindShift and the Vinnova-funded Samverket arena. With a career spanning Länsförsäkringar, SAS Institute, and Skatteverket, he brings organisational transformation and inner development together. Co-author of the Samverkets Playbook.

Uppsala Municipality Vinnova / Samverket MindShift
Anna-Maria Nilsson

Anna-Maria Nilsson

Psychiatrist

Anna-Maria Nilsson contributes the perspective of clinical psychiatry, bridging contemplative practice with mental health and the science of mind. Her participation ensures the programme is grounded in both wisdom tradition and modern psychological understanding.

Psychiatrist Mental Health
Investment

What the Programme Includes

A Complete Teacher Certification Journey

CARE MTCT represents a significant commitment to your development as both a meditation teacher and changemaker. Pricing is provided through a personal consultation to ensure the programme fits your specific needs and goals.

Optional 5-day retreat intensive in Sweden
Complete CARE online curriculum
Small-group support throughout
Teaching practice and feedback
Certification upon completion
Ongoing community access

Investment details are shared during a personal consultation call, ensuring alignment between the programme and your goals.

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✓  30-day satisfaction guarantee — full refund if the programme is not right for you
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior meditation experience?

Yes — you need to be somewhat familiar with awareness and presence in some form. However, the programme is very pedagogical and structured, so it is easy to complete even without an extensive background.

How does the small-group matching work?

We match groups of 2–3 participants based on those who apply together or who express complementary interests. These peer learning dyads or triads form the heart of your learning journey.

Can I start without doing the retreat?

Yes. The online programme can begin at any time. The optional retreat is a powerful deepening intensive that can be taken before or after the online programme — or added on at a later stage.

What happens after the programme?

You will be equipped to teach various meditation methods, lead workshops, and offer personal coaching. You receive a certificate recognising your commitment as a meditation teacher and changemaker, plus ongoing access to the community.

How much does the programme cost?

Investment details are provided during a personal consultation call. The programme includes the complete CARE curriculum plus the teacher training components and optional retreat.

What support is available during the programme?

You have dedicated teacher support, access to the community forum, regular live sessions, and your small-group peers — all available throughout your learning journey.

Ready to Begin
Your Journey?

Take the next step toward becoming a meditation teacher and changemaker. Reach out to explore whether CARE MTCT is the right fit for you.

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Email
pal@care-meditation.com
Phone
+46 73 390 36 37
Organisation
www.empaticus.se