September 2026

Welcome! 

This is a private link website page available to people who have booked 'When Caring Deeply, Feels Exhausting: compassion for staff working in pressured systems.'

All session written materials are copyrighted and not for distribution.

Introduction

This 3 minute video introduces the session.  You can also download a  PDF micro-reset sheet as suggested in the video.  

Micro-resets are an important part of nervous system safety when working within pressured environments. This matters for compassion that replenishes.

Video 2 Overview of Compassion

This 4-minute video defines empathy as being able to experience ( or sense) the thoughts, feelings and experiences of another.  And compassion is being moved by the experience in a way that motivates a desire to help.

It becomes clear further on that Self-Compassion and Compassion are part of the same process.  

Many people are experiencing feelings of physical and emotional exhaustion - affecting the nervous system - and sometimes leading to staff disengaging to protect their health. This is sometimes described as compassion-fatigue. 

Self compassion and personal health are of utmost importance in the process of being compassionate.

Video 3 Myths

This 8-minute video explores some of the myths around what caring and compassion mean. 

When compassion becomes mixed up with over-responsibility, and over-giving, people become emotionally and physically exhausted.  People absorb pain that is not theirs. 

They become caught in cycles where position A leads to position B which leads to position A - ongoing and draining.

I am clear that compassion is not the problem - and this video explores what is really draining people.  

When people show more compassion towards themselves they become more fully present and compassionate towards others. 

What if compassion is the antidote?

What if compassion could be replenishing?

Use the worksheet for the exercise if preferred. 

Video 4 Self Compassion

 This 4 minute video asks what is hard to carry at the moment? And explores some sustainable self-compassionate responses.

Among these are slowing down- giving oneself grace and time to process. Speaking with someone is often also helpful - such as a mentor or peer or team. 

Use the worksheet if preferred for the exercise. 

Video 5 Compassion That Replenishes

This 7-minute video begins with the phrase Radical Acceptance. The importance of allowing space for  'it-is-as-it-is'  - rather than trying to resist or hide a difficult situation.  This is not easy. - but ask yourself:  'Can I notice what is happening without immediately becoming what is happening?'.

The video talks about a form of compassion that is replenishing because it is not solely focused on how difficult the situation is - but has a sense of possibility for ease, comfort, and change in ways that might not yet be known. Holding this vision of possibility makes a huge difference to the experience of pain and difficulty. Compassion becomes lighter.