WHY SELF-COMPASSION? BUILDING RESILIENCE AND PREVENTING BURNOUT
Have you ever wondered if there was a skill you could use to help you sustain real compassionate care for patients in the face of competing demands like technology and documentation, time pressure, patient trauma and fatigue? Self-compassion skills can be used on the spot while at work with patients and colleagues—and your own inner critic. In research conducted in 2019 the SCHC program was found to significantly decrease depression, stress, secondary traumatic stress and burnout, and to increase self-compassion, mindfulness, compassion for others, and job satisfaction in healthcare professionals.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities (SCHC) is a 6-hour evidence-based adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion, the empirically supported program of Dr. Kristin Neff at UT Austin and Dr. Chris Germer at Harvard Medical School offered by the global non-profit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. This training focuses on improving wellbeing and personal resilience in healthcare professionals by teaching mindful self-compassion skills to deal with distressing emotional situations as they occur at work and at home.
OBJECTIVES
Be able to describe the key components of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness and how they can be integrated into your role as a healthcare professional. Be able to explain the difference between empathy and compassion and utilize strategies to avoid emotional exhaustion. Be able to practice techniques to increase self-compassion at work and everyday life. Practice at least one skill from each session to care for yourself emotionally while caring for others who are experiencing difficulty.
BENEFITS
As opposed to other self-care techniques, self-compassion practices can be used on the spot while at work with patients and colleagues. As a participant of the program you can learn tools to use throughout the day to:
WHO THIS IS FOR
This 6 week program is open to anyone working in a healthcare setting (public or private) including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, social workers and any other allied health professionals.
6 Week Online Program (6 Hours Total)
Next Date: October 27 - December 1, 2025
Day of Week: Monday
Time: 4:30-5:30pm (PST)
Cost: $295
*Scholarships and payment plans available upon request.*
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitators: Shannon Ellis, Victoria BC
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