The Compassionate Inquiry® Approach

Compassionate Inquiry®

Compassionate Inquiry® is a method developed by Dr. Gabor Maté over several decades while working with patients and retreat participants. This approach gently uncovers layers of emotional wounds, inner constriction, and suppressed emotions that are embedded in the body and form the roots of psychological and physical illnesses as well as addiction.

When clients perceive their conversation with a coach as a safe space, compassion and curiosity allow them to recognize the beliefs they have internalized and to feel the emotions they have suppressed. This contributes to the healing process. Compassionate Inquiry helps individuals connect with the truth within themselves in the present moment, free themselves from self-generated suffering, and gain insight, clarity, and choice in their own behavior.