Thom Bond is best known as the creator and leader of The Compassion Course, a comprehensive online training, that has served over 32,000 participants and been translated into 19 languages in over 115 countries.

Thom is the author of The Compassion Book, the creator of "The Exercise - Shifting Toward Compassion" (theexercise.org), and "64 Days for Peace" an open source, online, self-led small-group introductory curriculum.

He is a founder and the Director of Education for NYCNVC, (The New York Center for Nonviolent Communication, a United Nations Civil Society Organization) and the founder and Director of Education for Bushfield Farms (a demonstration farm,and educational center, focused on sustainability and social reform). He is a former member and Advisory Board Member for the Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations (CCCUN).

Thom’s decades of experience in the practical application of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Transformational Technology, and compassionate thought, combine to create a practical, understandable, at times humorous, and potentially profound approach for learning and integrating skills that help us experience more compassion and understanding. He is described as concise, inspiring, sincere and optimistic, applying transformational and spiritual perspectives to real-life challenges. He has been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine, Vogue,  Yoga Magazine, and is a regular guest on podcasts throughout the internet.

Thom's work is based on his years studying and teaching with Marshall Rosenberg and is greatly influenced by Werner Erhard, and his relationship with Albert Ellis. In his book and in his course, Thom has been able articulate and share the underlying consciousness of Rosenberg's work, known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) along with the wisdom of both Transformational Technology and REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy). From this “recipe for making life more wonderful”, Thom has created a curriculum, and comprehensive, step by step method for learning compassionate thinking and living that continues to grow in popularity, and is changing lives, throughout the planet.

Thom’s popularity continues to grow in numbers and global reach, with a current course community from over 115 countries, in 19 languages. He is currently nurturing a worldwide movement, with an innovative global approach to peace education and conflict resolution. His teachings are spreading throughout the world, bringing new hope to people in search of a practical path to a more peaceful and sustainable existence, on both a personal and social level. 

RemyLu
5.0 out of 5 stars A source of inspiration and hope
I have read the The Compassion Book: Lessons from The Compassion Course several times through and have learned something new each time. It has been a piece that has supported me in bringing more compassion and awareness to my life and has aided me in seeing things from a new perspective when facing painful or uncomfortable situations. The stories paired with the concepts paved the way for easy understanding and the practices provided on top of the two allow inspiration to transform into integration. In this book Thom showcases his ability to share deep & meaningful ideas in a clear and thoughtful way. I am grateful to have discovered Thom's work and to be able to use it to bring more peace into my life.

Wise reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Like the clarity
I've taken Thom's online class before. This book is essentially a compilation of the 52 weekly lessons. It clearly describes the philosophy of recognizing that everything someone does or says is in an attempt to fulfill a need, and then provides a set of skills to listen and speak compassionately. It is based on Marshall Rosenberg's work and is one of the best skill guides on NVC I have seen.

Jonathan Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!
The Compassion Book is a must-read for those looking to bring more joy into their lives. The author's engaging writing style keeps you hooked throughout the entire book.
Each chapter is small and bite-sized, making for a very enjoyable read. The lessons taught are so valuable and so important to remember in our day-to-day. Don't hesitate to pick up a copy for yourself!

Jewell
5.0 out of 5 stars Best compassion book/course
Great course and happy to find this in book form. Had been doing the year long online course and this has everything except the online calls. Have several other books on compassion but this is by far the best one out there for recognizing and changing your behaviors/language/responses and understanding other people.