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The ABCs of Buffering Burnout

Burnout is not your fault & there are steps that can help.

A guide to helping you protect against burnout. Written by therapists, for helping professionals everywhere.

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Empathy with Equanimity

How to enhance therapeutic resonance without emotional overwhelm.

As a therapist or healer, empathy is one of your greatest assets. At the same time, feeling your client’s experiences and emotions as if they were happening to you, can put you at risk for vicarious trauma or burnout. This download offers 5 gems of clinical wisdom about how to modulate your empathy to protect you as you witness and help resource the suffering of others.

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Presence is Self-Care

Self-care need not wait for the end of your day or week! How you show up in each interaction as a helping professional can enhance your effectiveness and protect you from burnout. Grab this download for quick reference on how to modulate your breath, set your intention, and cultivate self-compassion to help you sustain the meaningful work you do.

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10 Strengths-Based Phrases to Affirm Your Client’s Parts of Self

Our clients who are survivors of childhood trauma often carry a heavy burden of shame and, as therapists, we are often at a loss of effective words to ease their suffering. This download offers affirmations to remind survivors of their resilience and the brilliance of their survival strategies.

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