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Compassion Begins with Curiosity

Lessons Learned from 25+ Years in the Field

Rethinking Addiction

A Conversation on Stigma, Fear, and Hope

Scaling Support

Building a Mutual Support Community of Practice

These Are Hard Times, Not Hopeless Times

Reconnecting to Meaning in Our Work

Where Can Curiosity Lead Us

CARE4YOU 2026 Closing Address

Can I Say Something?

How Psychological Safety Can Transform Our Workplaces

You Can’t Meditate Your Way Out of a Stressful Job

A Conversation on Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin

One Care

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

Navigating Perfectionism, Stigma, and Shame

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

Cultivating Moral Courage

CARE4YOU 2025 Closing Address

Understanding the Basics of Psychological Trauma

Addressing Common Misconceptions

Start Your Journey Towards a Healthier, More Supportive Workplace

The TEND Approach to Organizational Health

Everything is Turned Up to 11

Supporting Each Other Through the Reality of Today’s Workplace

From Education to Integration

Weaving Staff Wellness into the Fabric of Your Workplace

Embarking on Your Trauma-Informed Journey

Tips & Insights for Organizations

“The Other Wet Floor”

The Emotional Risks of Working in a Helping Profession

The Pace of Change

CARE4YOU 2024 Closing Address

The Balance Map

A Strategy to Take Stock

CARE4YOU 2023 Closing Address

What Do You Have to Quit in Order to Stay?

Strategies to Sustain Our Careers

CALM

Building Mutual Support through Intentional Listening

Compassion as a Catalyst for Change

The Leader’s Role in Addressing Burnout

“I Finally Got to Meet My Team”

Navigating the Push & Pull of "Normal"

Hear Me, Protect Me, Support Me

Feeling Supported At Work

Moral Distress

When We Can’t Do the Right Thing

The “Great Resignation”

Strategies to Process Loss In the Shifting Landscape of Work

Feet on the Floor

Grounding & Centering Micro-Skill

It’s Not Just Bovines Who Chew the Cud

Understanding Rumination

Repair in the Workplace

Moving Away from Blaming and Shaming

Who Will Lovingly Hold You Accountable?

Closing Address for CARE4YOU 2022

How Do We Talk About Trauma?

A Discussion on Boundaries with Laura Khoudari

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

A Discussion on Psychological Safety

Teaching What I Need to Learn

A Discussion with Scott Jones, Police Officer & Yoga Instructor

Growing the Good

Using the Principles of Neuroplasticity to HEAL

Are You Okay?

Processing the Psychological Impact of the Pandemic

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

Navigating the Pros and Cons of Employee Assistance Programs

Positive Neuroplasticity

Settling Tools for the Unsettled

Making Micro-Decisions

Choosing the Path Our Thoughts Take

Digital Detox

Minimize Screen Time and Unplug

We’re Not Rocking the Pandemic Either

Plus, Polyvagal Theory 101

Convincing Teens (and Adults) to Try Mindfulness

A Conversation About Mindfulness with Dr. Dzung Vo

When Depletion Becomes the Norm

Managing Our Energy

Extra Sleep, But Less Energy

When Depletion Becomes the Norm Q&A

Breaking Your Heart At Work

A Conversation About Career-Sustaining Practices with Dr. Brian Miller

Looking Back Before Moving Forward

Tools to Manage Anger and Grief

Laughter, Tears in Private, & Perspective

Looking Back Before Moving Forward Q&A

The Loving Wish

Resetting Micro-Skill

Making Space to Fall Apart

A Conversation on Compassionate Care with Dr. Alana Hirsh

Here We Go (Again)

Finding Joy During Turbulent Times

Small Communities & Dual Roles

A Conversation About Self-Care with Kathleen Gorman

Stress Reduction for Lawyers

A Conversation About Self-Care with Doron Gold

Good vs. Punitive Messaging

A Conversation About Post-Traumatic Growth with Sarah Stewart

Compassionate Leadership in the Re-Opening Workplace

A Conversation with Cambria Walsh and Tamsyn Brennan

Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth

Avoiding Blaming and Toxic Positivity

Pollyanna Leadership & Eeyore Friends

Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth Q&A

I’ve Noticed a Boundary Breach – Now What?

Reflection Exercise on Boundaries

Peer Support, Autonomy, & Young People

A Conversation on Boundaries with Mardi Daley

Now What?

A Conversation About Moving Into The "Next Normal"

Race and Culture Have Everything to Do With It

Intersections of Secondary Traumatic Stress with Racism, Historical Trauma, and other Systems of Oppression

Caring for Ourselves

Understanding Meaning and Grief

A Shift in Perspective

Why It’s Time to Stop Using Compassion Fatigue

Less Time, More Work

How Three Professionals Re-evaluated "Wellness Strategies" During the Pandemic

How Are You Doing?

Caring For Ourselves and Each Other During Unsettled Times

Boundaries

A Deep Dive

Boundaries with Relatives, Cynical Co-Workers, and Rule-Bending Friends

Boundaries Q&A

What is the Story I’m Telling Myself?

Reflection Exercise on Imposter Syndrome

Advocacy Breeds Confidence

A Conversation About Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Matthew Chow

Faking It

Recognizing Imposter Syndrome

Unemployed, Burned Out Manager, & Languishing Students

Faking It Q&A

The Multitasking Experiment

Healthy Habits Micro-Skill

Connection, Connection, Connection

A Conversation About Relationships with Greg Taylor

Managing Brain Fog

Strategies to Address Chronic Stress

Concerns for a Friend, Feeling Out of Shape, & Overworked

Managing Brain Fog Q&A

The 1% Habit Shaping Strategy

Healthy Habits Micro-Skill

The Great Reset

A Conversation About Workplace Mental Health with Mary Ann Baynton

Long Haulers, One-Year into the Pandemic

What is Working for Your Psychological Well-Being?

Vaccine Guilt & Building Blanket Forts

Long Haulers, One-Year into the Pandemic Q&A

Hot Walk & Talk

Understanding the Role of the Listener

It’s Not Taboo to Care

A Conversation About Peer Support and Mental Health

It Takes a (Physically Distant) Village

Creating your Professional Community of Support

Creating a Professional Community of Support

It Takes a (Physically Distant) Village Q&A

Saying “No” is Hard

A Conversation About Boundaries with Meaghan Welfare

Understanding Boundaries and Setting Limits

A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective

Common Challenges to Developing Boundaries At Work & At Home

Understanding Boundaries & Setting Limits Q&A

Getting Psychological Help

What Are the Pros & Cons?

Mental Health & “Scary Issues”

A Conversation About Stigma with Dr. Mike Condra

The Three Steps to Self-Compassion

Resetting Micro-Skill

Stigma & The Stiff Upper Lip

Self-Compassion and the "Carry On" Culture

Transitioning from Work to Home

Resetting Micro-Skill

Taking Stock & Pausing

Protecting Our Psychological Health and Well-Being

How Are You Managing Your Day-to-Day Stress?

Taking Stock & Pausing Q&A

Compassionate Leadership

A Conversation with Cambria Walsh and Tamsyn Brennan

Maintaining Balance

Self-Care, Resiliency, and Ethical Service Delivery

This is A Marathon, Not a Sprint

Dealing with Stress & Uncertainty During COVID-19

Change & Leadership During Times of Uncertainty

CARE4YOU 2020 Panel Discussion

Don’t Set Yourself on Fire to Keep Others Warm

Countering the Self-Sabotaging Mindsets of Helping Professionals

Relationship-Centered Care is Better Care

The Importance of Incorporating Cultural Humility in Our Work

We Can’t Be Trauma Responsive Without Being STS-Informed

Tools for Organizational Change

The Edge of Compassion

TEDx Talk with Françoise Mathieu

First Responder Mental Health

Compassion Fatigue Education for Paramedics