Five years ago, when the world was turned upside down by COVID-19, I created Tolerating Workplace Uncertainties as a response to the...

What Is Compassion Fatigue and How Can Compassion Fatigue Training Help? Compassion fatigue in helping professionals—such as nurses,...

Caring for others is the glue that holds relationships, communities, and even entire societies together. But what happens when that glue...

Leadership can feel like walking a tightrope, balancing between inspiring a team, meeting goals, and maintaining personal well-being....

Have you ever felt completely drained after helping others, to the point where you’re unable to focus on your own needs? If so, you’re...

I hope you're finding some moments of peace in your schedule.    I know firsthand how tough it can be to support others while also taking...

In the field of trauma response, much attention is given to the well-known fight, flight, and freeze responses. However, a lesser-known...

I often share information and resources on how individual healers can prevent and manage compassion fatigue. However, organizations play...

I am often asked “Is the Compassion Fatigue Workshop for my organization even if my staff aren’t experiencing any symptoms?” The short...

While both compassion fatigue and burnout involve feelings of exhaustion and emotional strain, their underlying causes and focus differ....

I was recently asked the question, “How the heck does childhood trauma impact adult relationships?” Anyone who works with individuals...

Stress is the ultimate energy and well being killer for individuals AND organizations If you are a human with a pulse, you will...

“I have to be there for my clients.” “What will they do without me?” I remember having these feelings. I remember having these beliefs. I...

Compassion fatigue is an emotional state that can occur in people who work in professions that involve caring for others. It is a type of...

It’s kind of the chicken or the egg question. The two conditions can overlap and may lead to each other: compassion fatigue can lead to...

Entrepreneurship is a profession! It is not some trend or hobby. Something that doesn't get enough attention is the Mental Health of...

If you are in the helping profession or employ anyone in the helping profession you want to keep reading. We enter the helping profession...

Compassion fatigue, sometimes referred to as secondary traumatic stress, is a condition that can develop in those who work in a helping...

Nearly 8 years ago, I was working full time as a social worker in the community, running a private counseling practice on a part time...

We had a great time in Arkansas connecting with other helping professionals and delivering the Compassion Fatigue keynote. While on the...