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Empathy is a Full Contact Sport!

First, a quick note on what’s coming up:

Compassion Fatigue Strategies, Plus, my online CEU course ...

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I hate feeling like I don’t know what I’m doing

When I first started doing compassion fatigue education I’d get super stressed when people cried or ...

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An important life lesson from my favorite carbohydrate

Are you missing the bagel?

If so, it’s not your fault.

The human brain has evolved to notice and r...

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Don’t assume you know how I feel

Difficult conversations are a regular part of work for lots of us - whether you're supervising emplo...

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What were you doing the last time you felt good?

 

As you may or may not know (or care!), I never make New Year’s resolutions, but I always choose a...

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How to protect yourself, so you can protect the world

Happy 2024! Just between us, I'm always a little shocked that our problems don't magically resolve t...

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When you can't problem-solve your way out of overwhelm, try this

First, a quick reminder: last month I shared the results of my survey on what’s going well in terms ...

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NEW Resource: Results of the euthanasia communications + support survey are now available

Earlier this year, while attending Animal Care Expo with many of you, every conversation I had seeme...

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Are you having an onion or a honey kind of day?

Whatever you’re going through, whatever your feeling, I know one thing is true: 

It will pass. 

An...

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Cigarette Grandma Summer Links and Recs

I’m heading out for a summer vacation with my fam and wanted to leave you with a few of my favorite ...

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