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Category Archives: Empathic Strain
How Challenging Work Changes Us
On-Demand Course
What can we learn from those who retain their compassion and their health in the face of demanding work? In this on-demand course, Francoise Mathieu explores the impact of trauma-exposed work and offers insight, strategies, and tools to help you sustain a rewarding and fulfilling career.
July 2024
“The Other Wet Floor”
The Emotional Risks of Working in a Helping Profession
In this CARE4YOU 2024 session, JD Gilmour explores the “other” occupational risks of working in a helping profession: empathic strain, secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and moral distress.
June 2024
Identifying Your Warning Signs
Reflecting on Your Physical, Behavioural, & Emotional Signs of Overwhelm
This downloadable PDF helps you identify your top three warning signs of empathic strain and secondary traumatic stress.
August 2023
Compassion Fatigue 101
On-Demand Course
Repeated and chronic exposure to large volumes of difficult stories can erode our sense of empathy for others. In this on-demand course, we will explore the "costs of caring" and learn strategies to identify and address compassion fatigue.
October 2021
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