Somatic Talking Therapy

Compassionate Inquiry®

Compassionate Inquiry is a trasformative approach developed by Sat Dharam Kaur and Dr. Gabor Maté that reveals the hidden beliefs shaping your emotions, sensations, and actions—empowering you to take ownership of your Self and step into the world as your most authentic self.

As Dr. Maté puts it, “We are all like the rest of us”—a simple yet profound reminder that shared humanity is the foundation of compassion.

Focus areas & healing pathways

Compassionate Inquiry can address a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, addiction, and relationship patterns, by helping individuals understand the root causes of their struggles and empower them to heal. 

Compassionate Inquiry therapy aims to foster self-understanding, emotional healing through compassion and curiosity, ultimately leading to greater self-awareness and connection with the self. 

  • Deepen Self-Understanding

  • Cultivate Compassion

  • Identify and Address Underlying Patterns

  • Enhance Connection

  • Uncover Hidden Assumptions and Beliefs

  • Recognize and Understand Triggers

  • Express Emotions Effectively

  • Recognize and Address Coping Mechanisms

  • Promote Authentic Self-Expression

  • Develop Mindfulness and Presence

  • Explore the Body-Mind Connection

“The purpose of Compassionate Inquiry is to drill down to the core stories people tell themselves – to get them to see what story they are telling themselves unconsciously; what those beliefs are, where they came from; and guide them to the possibility of letting go of those stories, or letting go of the hold those stories have on them ….” Dr. Gabor Maté

Compassionate Inquiry Co-founders

For decades, Sat Dharam Kaur has been weaving together her three great passions—Kundalini Yoga, Naturopathic Medicine, and Environmental Sustainability—into a vibrant and evolving journey. This fusion has blossomed into transformative programs she has created and teaches, including Kundalini Yoga classes, The Healthy Breast Program, Four Season Yoga Cleanse, Beyond Addiction, and Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté. Through these offerings, she continues to inspire and uplift individuals in Canada and across the world.

Gabor Maté is a Hungarian-Canadian physician, author, and speaker renowned for his deep insights into addiction, trauma, stress, and the mind-body connection. With decades of experience as a family doctor and in addiction treatment, he has illuminated paths to healing through his best-selling books, including In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and When the Body Says No. Maté inspires audiences worldwide with his compassionate wisdom and holistic approach. Compassionate Inquiry is now studied by thousands of therapists, physicians, counsellors, and others in over 80 countries.

Free session for case study
with Sophia Andelight

Sophia Andelight has completed the CI Professional Training and is currently trainee in the Compassionate Inquiry Mentorship Program. She offers free sessions as part of her training.

If you're interested or curious about this somatic transformative approach, you can book a free session using the link below.

Sessions are held on Zoom and recorded for mentorship review. When you book, you'll receive a privacy and confidentiality disclaimer ensuring that all recordings are deleted after review by the CI mentorship team.