WHO WE ARE
BELOVED Compassion Network (BCN) is an educational nonprofit dedicated to teaching individuals and organizations to cultivate compassion and to take compassionate action in the world. BCN uses a proven meditative/experiential program called the “Compassion Practice” to cultivate compassion for self and others and to discern appropriate compassionate action. Brian D. McLaren wrote of the Compassion Practice, “Everybody believes in compassion, but nobody tells you how to practice it. Until now!” In addition, BCN uses the principles of the compassion practice to engage personal and social issues such as forgiveness, grief, overcoming the stigma of mental illness, and dismantling systemic racism.
Our Approach
The Compassion Practice is the foundation of everything we do as part of the BELOVED Compassion Network.
Our Team
Dale Suggs, MDiv, Co-Founder & Director, Certified Compassion Practice Facilitator, Certified Spiritual Director, Ordained Minister
Shelly Suggs, MS Religion-Spiritual Formation, Co-Founder & Program Coordinator, Certified Compassion Practice Facilitator, Certified Spiritual Director
Nancy Fowler, PhD Religion-Compassionate Grieving, Certified Compassion Practice Facilitator, Certified IFS Practitioner, Ordained Minister
Alleen Christian, Certified Compassion Practice Facilitator
Jeanette Christian, Certified Compassion Practice Facilitator
Cassandra Cyphers, Media Coordinator
Our Partners
Center for Engaged Compassion (Claremont School of Theology)
National Benevolent Associate (Disciples of Christ)
Compassion-Engaged Congregations
BELOVED Christian Way (Disciples of Christ)
University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ/United Church of Christ) of San Diego, CA
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Pomona, CA
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Ontario, CA
Lafayette Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Lafayette, CA
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Tucson, AZ