Why am I so done? Preventing Compassion Fatigue & Burnout in Frontline Work

Working in a child care program can be both rewarding and energizing. It can also involve times of challenge, unpredictability and feeling fatigued from the work. Particularly when life throws us other sources of stress (family issues, health challenges, or a pandemic). Compassion fatigue can be experienced by anyone who is supporting other’s stress or suffering and there are ways we can protect ourselves in our roles and work. This session is for those who would like to bolster their toolkit with strategies for resilience and protecting their mental well-being, ranging from navigating difficult interactions to recovering from a challenging day.

In this interactive and dynamic workshop, participants will explore:

• The relationship between compassion fatigue and empathy burnout (feeling for versus feeling “with”).
• What is needed in your personal toolkit for mental well-being.
• Individual protective strategies for before, during and after difficult people interactions.
• The role of self-compassion in our daily recovery (and how to use it).
• Team strategies for resilience and burnout prevention.

SUITABLE FOR ALL EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS