The Way It Is

The Way It Is

Oct 26, 2015 | Blog, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

The thread is like my inner north star, bringing me back to what is truly important. The Way It is by William Stafford There is a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to...
Caring for Self While Caring for Others: Sustaining Compassion and Preventing Burnout with Self-Compassion Core Skills

Caring for Self While Caring for Others: Sustaining Compassion and Preventing Burnout with Self-Compassion Core Skills

Oct 24, 2015

Providing care to those who are suffering or struggling is what we do,
Exercise, yoga and eating well are some of the ways we may try to care for ourselves,
when we can. But this can often feel like added pressure
– and is impossible while on the job.
There is another way that increasing research is showing
can help us prevent burnout, manage vicarious trauma and build resiliency
– even in the midst of overwhelming situations.

Mindful Self-Compassion One Day Core Skills Workshop

Mindful Self-Compassion One Day Core Skills Workshop

Sep 25, 2015

Research suggests that mindfulness interventions, particularly those with an added lovingkindness component, have the potential to increase self-compassion among health professionals. Mindful Self-Compassion is an evidence-based skills training program developed by Neff (Texas) and Germer (Harvard) and shown to have a strong association with positive emotions (overall wellbeing, better relationships, happiness) and with less negative emotions (anxiety, depression, anger).