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Meet Jenn MacNeil! Hello Educators, My name is Jenn MacNeil. I am a former teacher of 13 years, I have been a Registered Clinical Counsellor since 2022, and a Ph.D. student since July 2024. Read my earlier blog post on co-regulation! I am passionate about working with educators who are struggling with work-life-balance, compassion fatigue, and burnout which can impact their lives outside the classroom....

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What’s new in HEARTcare? Check out this podcast series to help support your occupational wellbeing.

HEARTcare Episode 1_What is compassion and compassion fatigue Source:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heartcare-episode-1-what-is-compassion-and-compassion-fatigue--61058256What is compassion and how does trauma and cri...

Reflections by Astrid Kendrick, EdD Like many other people, I have heard of the anecdote of the starfish, but at a recent leadership training course, a fellow trainee told me the rest of the story. The story begins with a young boy (or sometimes a girl), walking along a beach. He notices that hundreds of starfish have become stranded by the tide in the heat of the sandy beach, and concerned about their well-being, he begins to pick them up and throw them into the surf....

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How can you adapt your daily routines to include practices that support your wellbeing?

Everyday Routines for Your Wellbeing Submitted by: Dr. Astrid Kendrick, PHE Canada HPEC Liaison Representative As a part of my research into compassion fatigue and burnout , I...