Overcoming and Preventing Compassion Fatigue: The Compassion Paradox

Training Date: Ongoing

Delivery Format: Online-Live, Online-Recorded

Training Swap: Yes


This session shares tools and techniques that help participants build their ability to be empathetic and compassionate; while taking care of their own emotional well-being. What you will learn: – An understanding of the true source of compassion fatigue and tools for preventing compassion fatigue – Mindful practices for grounding, acceptance, personal elevation, and planning for self-care – New ways of shifting one’s personal view of compassion

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The Crisis Centre of BC

The Crisis Centre of BC believes in a world where the human experience of suicide and crisis is met with compassion, respect, and understanding. We provide opportunities for connection where people are valued and supported to address crisis and suicide.

The Crisis Centre specializes in fostering resilience and capacity in individuals, organizations and communities. Our trauma-informed training and courses build compassionate, connected, suicide-safer communities through:

- destigmatizing suicide and mental health
- strengthening intervention and de-escalation skills
- facilitating growth and recovery after a suicide experience
- providing skills and strategies that foster wellness and help prevent stress, burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue

Our team of professional staff provides programs suitable for all roles and levels of education and experience. We work with 200+ organizations annually, including health care, emergency responders, mental health agencies, community and faith-based, k to 12 and higher education, government and business.