Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities
Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities (SCHC) is a 6 hour evidence-based healthcare adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion, the empirically supported program of Dr. Kristin Neff at UT Austin and Dr. Chris Germer at Harvard Medical School. This training aims to improve wellbeing and personal resilience in healthcare professionals by teaching mindful self-compassion skills to deal with distressing emotional situations as they occur at work and at home.
The Self-Compassion Training for Healthcare Communities program meets for six 1-hour sessions.
In research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, Neff.Knox.2020, the SCHC program was found to significantly:
Decrease: Depression, Stress, Secondary Traumatic stress, and Burnout
Increase: Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Compassion for others, Job satisfaction in healthcare professionals
In contrast to other self-care techniques, self-compassion practices can be used on the spot while at work with patients and colleagues.
As a participant of the program you will learn…
To describe the key components of self-compassion and mindfulness and how they can be integrated into your role as a healthcare professional.
To explain the difference between empathy and compassion and utilize strategies to avoid emotional exhaustion.
To practice techniques to increase self-compassion at work and everyday life.
To practice at least one skill from each session to care for yourself emotionally while caring for others who are experiencing difficulty.