Caring for others can be powerful, satisfying work.
People who work in fields such as health care, education, social work, pastoral care, and emergency services face a unique occupational hazard - compassion fatigue - often called "the cost of caring."
- A recent study of cancer care workers in Ontario found many wanting to leave their chosen career. Half of all physicians had "high levels of emotional exhaustion and low levels of personal accomplishment."
If caregivers do not practice regular self-care, this can lead to compassion fatigue — a deeply painful state of physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion.
In this state, you become less able to feel compassion for yourself and others. Your work may seem meaningless. You may wonder why you decided to become a caregiver in the first place. You may even question your most basic personal values.
There is hope!
Compassion Fatigue Toronto offers workshops to help caregivers create a practical and effective self-care plan to improve their physical, emotional and spiritual health.
You deserve to life in healthy balance, with vitality and passion! Why not begin your healing journey today?
To find out more or to sign up for a workshop, please send us an email or call 416-654-2302.
The next full day workshop is June 2, 2012. Space is limited to 25, so register now!