Managing Compassion: Staying Well While Helping Others

Date/Time:  

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 1:30 PM (EDT) to 3:30 PM (EDT)

Workshop Overview:

As members of the University of Waterloo community, we constantly support our students, colleagues,and each other as we strive to uphold the university’s mission and values. We are constantly navigating the unknowns and the changing environment of work.Helping others can provide a great deal of satisfaction, but it can also, at times, be stressful and overwhelming. 

In this workshop, we will learn the qualities and behaviours of compassion while developing strategies to manage stress. We will create a plan to help us stay well while helping others – together, we will rise to meet this challenge. 

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Identify the qualities and behaviours associated with the over- and under-expression of compassion 

  • Name at least 3 new strategies to help your better manage your compassion 

  • Develop a self-care plan to stay well while helping others 

Preparation

None

Intended Audience: 

All UWaterloo Employees

Workshop Format: 

Online Synchronous

Duration: 

2 hours

Facilitator(s): 

Sue Fraser - Employee Career Advisor and Learning Specialist

Location

MS TEAMS