training
The Art of Surviving Compassion Fatigue
Date: Friday, October 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Galleywinter Farm, Afton, VA (outside of Charlottesville, VA)
Cost: $95 (includes beverages, snacks, and Friday lunch)
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Come to beautiful Galleywinter Farm 17 miles outside of Charlottesville, Virginia and find some respite and peace. In this workshop, we will engage with the natural world around us through meditation, art and ritual an find new connections to our inner selves that we may have lost in our work with others who are suffering. We will be given tools to anchor the stillness and insights of the day into our everyday lives. We explore why we have compassion fatigue and how to address it constructively so we can continue our work with a sense of energy, hope, and optimism.
Those of us who work in fields where we deal with the causes and effects of violence on a daily basis often do so because we care deeply about others’ well being. We wish to act with compassion and kindness and to have a positive impact. However, the realities of facing the effects of war, sexual and domestic violence, genocide, racism, and myriad personal and collective traumas can wear away our reserves and our faith in humanity and the world. We may find ourselves frustrated, numbed out, burned out, angry, grief-stricken, or worn down. The insistent question of “Why?” in the face of so much suffering seems to remain unanswered.
We will use methods from psychology and various experiential, action-oriented tools drawn from healing traditions worldwide. The goal will be for participants to emerge with the following:
• Personal renewal and a greater sense of hope about the future of the world.
• A deeper understanding of compassion and its action in the world.
• A personal action plan for how to maintain compassion towards self and others.
• Tools that can be used in your work settings with employees, colleagues and clients.
To download a Word flyer, click: The Art of Surviving Compassion Fatigue Word document