Category Archives: Workplace Culture

Compassion Begins with Curiosity

Lessons Learned from 25+ Years in the Field

June 2026

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Rethinking Addiction

A Conversation on Stigma, Fear, and Hope

June 2026

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Scaling Support

Building a Mutual Support Community of Practice

In this CARE4YOU 2026 session, Dr. Janine Rowe provides practical guidance on launching a community of practice, maintaining participation, and translating shared learning into everyday support practices within teams.

June 2026

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Best Practices for Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress

Principles for Individuals & Organizations

Published by the STS Consortium in 2024, these principles offer best practices for addressing secondary traumatic stress for both individuals and organizations.

November 2025

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Can I Say Something?

How Psychological Safety Can Transform Our Workplaces

June 2025

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One Care

How Caring for Geckos, Gorillas, Yourself, and Each Other is Interconnected

June 2025

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Navigating Perfectionism, Stigma, and Shame

A Lawyer-Therapist’s Perspective on Staying Well in Trauma-Exposed Work

June 2025

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Cultivating Moral Courage

CARE4YOU 2025 Closing Address

June 2025

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The Balance Map

A Strategy to Take Stock

Françoise Mathieu outlines a tool to take stock and bring more balance to your professional and personal lives.

January 2024

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“I Finally Got to Meet My Team”

Navigating the Push & Pull of "Normal"

May 2023

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Communication Expectations for Remote Teams

Strategies to Reduce Information Overload

In this article, Françoise Mathieu shares four tips to manage communication expectations for remote workplaces.

February 2023

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Hear Me, Protect Me, Support Me

Feeling Supported At Work

What are the necessary elements to feeling supported at work? In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu and Diana Tikasz share recommendations to counteract workplace cynicism and disengagement

November 2022

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The Burnout Challenge

Managing People’s Relationships with Their Jobs

In this book, Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter provide useful tools for identifying the signs of employee burnout and offer practical, evidence-driven guidance on implementing meaningful change.

November 2022

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The “Great Resignation”

Strategies to Process Loss In the Shifting Landscape of Work

September 2022

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We Need to Talk

Why There Can Be No “Future Forward” Until We’ve Done the Work

We need conversations and time to process the many ways in which the pandemic has impacted us. Only then can we move forward.

August 2022

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Repair in the Workplace

Moving Away from Blaming and Shaming

July 2022

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“You Don’t Have to Be the Boss to Be a Leader”

A Discussion on Psychological Safety

June 2022

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“Feeling Stressed? Here’s Our EAP Flyer!”

Navigating the Pros and Cons of Employee Assistance Programs

June 2022

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When Depletion Becomes the Norm

Managing Our Energy

November 2021

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The Burnout Epidemic

The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It

In this book, Jennifer Moss lays bare the causes of burnout and how organizations can stop the chronic stress cycle that an alarming number of workers suffer through.

September 2021

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Good vs. Punitive Messaging

A Conversation About Post-Traumatic Growth with Sarah Stewart

July 2021

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Compassionate Leadership in the Re-Opening Workplace

A Conversation with Cambria Walsh and Tamsyn Brennan

Experts in organizational health discuss the toll of the pandemic on our workforce and consider strategies for incorporating compassionate leadership into the re-opening workplace.

July 2021

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Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth

Avoiding Blaming and Toxic Positivity

July 2021

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Pollyanna Leadership & Eeyore Friends

Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth Q&A

In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel answer questions about toxic positivity and supporting loved ones who are overly pessimistic or negative.

July 2021

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How Are You Doing?

Caring For Ourselves and Each Other During Unsettled Times

June 2021

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What is the Story I’m Telling Myself?

Reflection Exercise on Imposter Syndrome

May 2021

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Faking It

Recognizing Imposter Syndrome

May 2021

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Unemployed, Burned Out Manager, & Languishing Students

Faking It Q&A

May 2021

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The Great Reset

A Conversation About Workplace Mental Health with Mary Ann Baynton

March 2021

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A World Without Email

Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload

In this book. Cal Newport discusses the dangers of an inbox-driven workday and shares strategies for improving communication strategies to increase cognitive bandwidth.

March 2021

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Hot Walk & Talk

Understanding the Role of the Listener

February 2021

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It’s Not Taboo to Care

A Conversation About Peer Support and Mental Health

February 2021

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It Takes a (Physically Distant) Village

Creating your Professional Community of Support

February 2021

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Creating a Professional Community of Support

It Takes a (Physically Distant) Village Q&A

February 2021

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Saying “No” is Hard

A Conversation About Boundaries with Meaghan Welfare

Meaghan Welfare is a conflict management practitioner at the Department of National Defence at CFB Kingston. In this conversation, she shares her lessons learned about boundary setting and strategies to navigate the difficult task of saying "no."

January 2021

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Getting Psychological Help

What Are the Pros & Cons?

In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel answer questions about the difficult balance of being supportive vs. permissive, the negative repercussions of stigma on our careers, and bad experiences with EAP programs.

December 2020

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Mental Health & “Scary Issues”

A Conversation About Stigma with Dr. Mike Condra

December 2020

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Stigma & The Stiff Upper Lip

Self-Compassion and the "Carry On" Culture

December 2020

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Compassionate Leadership

A Conversation with Cambria Walsh and Tamsyn Brennan

Experts in the fields of organizational health discuss the key components of compassionate leadership during times of crisis.

September 2020

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This is a Marathon, Not A Sprint (Part Two)

Understanding Reactivity & Staying Grounded

In this article, Françoise Mathieu considers knee-jerk reactions to stress and explores strategies to stay grounded in the face of uncertainty.

April 2020

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This is a Marathon, Not A Sprint (Part One)

Strategies to Address Wear & Tear

In this article, Françoise Mathieu considers strategies to stay well in the long-term - rather than racing to just get through another day.

April 2020

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Today, Spare a Thought for the Call Centre Operators

The Value of Kindness During Time of Crisis

In this article, Françoise Mathieu shares what may be happening at the receiving end of that phone call, live chat, or email.

March 2020

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Mental Health Disabilities at Work

A Practical Guide for Employees, Employers and Unions

In this book, Dr. Mike Condra and Meryl Zisman offer insights about mental health and mental illness in the workplace using practical and non-technical language.

June 2019

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Balancing Your Life

Interview with Lawrence S. Krieger, Law Professor

Lawrence S. Krieger's research focuses on understanding why lawyers and law students are not happy. In this interview, he shares his top strategies for building a satisfying life and career.

May 2019

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Compassionomics

The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence that Caring Makes a Difference

In this book, Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli explore whether health care is in a compassion crisis, and offer evidence and research to prove that compassion matters.

April 2019

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The Fearless Organization

Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth

In this workbook, Amy C. Edmondson provides a blueprint for increase psychological safety in the workplace.

November 2018

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Building Resilient Teams

Facilitating Workplace Wellness & Organizational Health in Trauma-Exposed Environments

In this workbook. Dr. Patricia Fisher outlines practical and effective approaches to building team resiliency and cohesion in trauma-exposed workplaces.

August 2015

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Beyond Kale and Pedicures

Can We Beat Burnout & Compassion Fatigue?

There is a growing frustration at working in a system that feels broken - and no amount of kale and yoga can fix that overnight.

April 2015

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The Managed Heart

Commercialization of Human Feeling

In this book, Arlie Russell Hochschild examines how emotional labour impacts both workers and society.

March 2012

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