Mondays, February 17th - August 25th, 2025 ~ Open Registration!
Sessions are online, 8:30-10:30 a.m. PT (+1 hour after-lounge)
(Check your local time here.)
“The Compass” is Arnina Kashtan’s unique methodology which synthesizes the essence of Nonviolent Communication, The Work of Byron Katie, and Inner Child work with Arnina’s own discoveries, insights, and practices to support you in moving beyond internalized patterns of guilt, shame, anger, and fear - into an unprecedented sense of choice intertwined with a deepening expression of your innate essence, while influencing and accompanying others in their liberation journeys.
The Compass experience is so unique that it’s challenging to put it into words, especially on a screen. You might get a felt sense of it by watching:Â
our community song (2 mins)
an alumni testimonial (3 mins)
a compilation of moments from an in-person retreat (2 mins - in Spanish w/English subtitles)
“I offer you a deep, radical process of Truth, Compassion, and Courage, to uncover the essence of your Being and Presence while transforming your personal, familial, and professional relationships in unprecedented ways.”Â
~ Arnina Kashtan
Discovering and "befriending" with the hidden roots of your stuckness and suffering by understanding the collective conditioning leading to it
Accessing your authentic core and experiencing a new sense of Presence in the world
Transforming painful, non-serving thinking into compassionate consciousness
Healing old wounds, scars, painful contracts, and inner voices
Coming out of the “double life” by removing your masks so you can be who you really are and support others in seeing their own true self
Discovering the acquired identity with which you show up in the world versus what you’ve hidden deep inside, even from yourself
Dissolving “The Vow” that keeps you stuck
Learning how to quickly recover when you temporarily fall back into old patterns
Awakening into a larger field of awareness by understanding the influence of systems around us and igniting new strategies and ways of being
A deep dive with Arnina into the various parts and components of The Compass Liberation Journey, including...
Deep discussion
Q&A's
Dyad practices
Small group activities
Coaching sessions
Guided reflection/journaling
Poetry and more...
The Compass Online is divided into two modalities of learning and deepening the methodology, according to your area of ​​interest: Personal Liberation and/or Coaching/Accompanying.
This modality is for those who want to learn from The Compass, experience it, and integrate it into their lives on a deep level. Aimed at anyone who seeks to know more about themselves, heal emotional wounds, and transform and create authentic and caring relationships.Â
Frequency: A two-hour Zoom session every other week.
This is the more intensive modality, for those who feel called not only to learn this methodology but also to share it with others. Regardless of whether you already work as a coach or therapist, wish to start this journey, or simply want to support others in your life, this modality will open up new horizons to be able to integrate the tool and open the possibility to share it with others.Â
This modality also deeply serves parents to children of all ages, especially those who wish to establish a growing trust and togetherness in their home. Â
Frequency: A two-hour Zoom session every week.
Note: Those who complete the Coaching/Accompanying Track are eligible to enroll in The Compass Certification Program. For this, you will also need to attend a second year of the coaching/accompanying track and a Compass retreat, as well as present written work about your own experience with The Compass including a summary of coaching work you have done with others; specific acts of care for the community are also included in the picture. This program is evolving each year and details will be offered midway through the course for those considering this path.
The process of human development from the perspective of “The Compass”
Survival mechanisms and the process of personal identity formation
The Split “Triangles” of the “Star of Life” and Security or Freedom as the two survival options in the development process
The old game – the Ruling of Fear:
- The internal and external mechanism
-- Steps that lead to the loss of connection to Essence
-- Anger, shame, and guilt as the main tools of control and submission
- Fear and separation – hiding from ourselves and from others
-- The hierarchical structure (more or less “valuable”)
-- Competition and wars as a basis for existence
Transformation of conscience and language
The Seven Gates to Transformation
The Conscious Relationship Triangle
Transforming patterns of thought and behavior
Connection to bodily sensations
Identification and deciphring of life beliefs/vows
Adopting empathy as a tool for life and work
Anchoring in our inner wisdom, beyond the grip of survival-based beliefs and vows
Transforming patterns and discovering new layers of freedomÂ
Implementing practices for flexible assertiveness
Expanding internal confidence and attentive presence
Navigating situations – even while not “knowing” anything – without being alarmed
Deepening the capacity to live with vulnerability and courage Â
This program is being offered on a sliding scale which is a tool for building economic needs-based mutual consideration and choice. When implemented effectively, it creates a more equitable, diverse, and sustainable community we all benefit from. Please click here to help you find your location on the scale considering your access to resources.Â
Personal Liberation Track (2-hour biweekly sessions)Â
For personal exploration and integration of The Compass’ principles and practices
Tuition*
Supporter Level: $2,000+ for those who can contribute more to help make the course accessible to others.
Standard Level: $1,500-$2,000 for those who can cover the full cost of their participation.
Accessibility Level: $1,000-$1,500+ for those for whom a reduced contribution makes participation possible.
Combo Track: Personal Liberation Sessions + Coaching/Accompanying Sessions  (2-hour weekly sessions):
The Personal Track Sessions (above)
Plus biweekly sessions with additional guidance, practice, and community support for becoming a Compass Coach-Therapist or simply to deepen your personal capacity to accompany and support others in their journeys of self-discovery and liberation
Tuition*
Supporter Level: $2,700+ for those who can contribute more to help make the course accessible to others.
Standard Level: $2,200-$2,700+ for those who can cover the full cost of their participation.
Accessibility Level: $1,700-$2,200 for those for whom a reduced contribution makes participation possible.
A certificate option is available for those who participate in the coaching track. If interested, please inquire for details on the registration form below.
Coaching/Accompanying Track (for those who have completed the personal track in previous years) (2-hour bi-weekly sessions)
This option is available to Compass Alumni who have participated in a minimum of one Compass Course
Tuition*:Â Â
Supporter Level: $2,000+ for those who can contribute more to help make the course accessible to others.
Standard Level: $1,500-$2,000 for those who can cover the full cost of their participation.
Accessibility Level: $1,000+$1,500 for those for whom a reduced contribution makes participation possible.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
*We are aiming to care for both accessibility and sustainability needs with our tiered tuition structure. If contributing within the tiers is an obstacle to your participation, we welcome a conversation about payment plans, partial scholarships, and other ways of contributing. For those who have the financial resources and feel inspired to contribute at the supporter level (or beyond), your generosity supports not only your journey but also ensures the inclusivity and sustainability of this unique liberating learning journey for others.
If you have any questions or requests, please don't hesitate to reach our support team at TheCompassGeneration2025@gmail.com. Thank you! 🙂
“My sister Arnina puts together so much — systemic perspective, compassion for trauma, deep understanding about how humans function, and more — into a comprehensive, deep, and fully accessible framework that supports dramatic shifts in the experience of being alive. I see it as a potent approach for how to take steps in the direction of restoring choice. I highly recommend it to anyone who has a passion for freedom.” ~ Miki Kashtan
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“The compass course is vital to anyone serious about transcending trauma and/or becoming certified as a trainer of nonviolent communication (NVC).” ~ Monica Espinoza
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“Arnina’s depth, skills, sense of humor, and ability to articulate so many nuances so clearly are a gift for anyone seeking greater inner peace, freedom, and a kinder relationship with oneself and others.” ~ Kristi Dee Doden
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“Integrating the principles and practices of The Compass into my daily life has increased my capacity to be the change I want to see in the world. My heart is full of gratitude for the incredibly valuable and deeply meaningful gifts that Arnina shares with such grace and compassion and I’m grateful also for the community that participates
in and enhances the learning. What a nourishing experience of shared humanity The Compass has and continues to be.” ~ Heather Austin
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“Having more clarity on the personal, familial, and social contracts I unconsciously accepted, helps me feel more welcoming and curious towards myself and others. More often than before, I feel less impatient with myself, less resentful towards others, and more empowered to act from choice and mutual care.” ~ Fernanda Cecin
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“Arnina builds a space where I feel at home to share personal, parental, and relational matters. The way she unravels the themes the participants bring, and the compassionate light she sheds on them, boost my inner power and my capacity to be compassionate towards myself and others. She promotes an awareness that helps me operate beyond the right/wrong paradigm and to be more and more in choice of my actions.” ~ Grace Deckers
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“I feel more free, more alive, more motivated and empowered.” ~ Claudia Sánchez
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“I appreciate the way individual experiences are used to create a structure for teaching universally. I am newly aware of choices there are in how I speak to myself, and even though it is a momentous challenge to change, I am hopeful in going forward.” ~ Marge Margulies
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“I so appreciate what I got to know about myself and my core beliefs. I needed to learn to accept, to understand, to be, and to love. Paradoxically, it is so freeing! My core beliefs are no longer my enemies, more like old (and sometimes dear) friends.” ~ Paula Rossi