Compassion Fatigue: Caring for Ourselves while Caring for Others with Dr. Gabor Maté

Compassion fatigue has been called “the common cold of the helping profession”; no one is immune and the prevalence is high. Some even say that the question is not if a helping professional will develop it, but when. The demands of the job, overwhelming caseloads, and witnessing suffering regularly are often cited as factors that contribute to compassion fatigue – a chronic state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion.
While it’s undeniable that circumstances play a role in compassion fatigue and it’s understandable that helpers are feeling exhausted, Dr. Gabor Maté states that there is a deeper source of compassion fatigue that is often overlooked. According to him, the term “compassion fatigue” is not exactly accurate as the fatigue doesn’t just come from feeling, expressing, or manifesting compassion. Instead, he asserts that the deeper source is to be found in the personal history of the individual and his or her relationship to the work, not merely in the nature of the work itself. Once we understand this, we can more effectively address it.

In this 3-hour workshop, based on the book, When the Body Says No, Dr. Maté will present this different view of the condition known as compassion fatigue.  He will also teach practices to prevent it, and to restore our energies if we have been affected by it.​

Who Should Attend?

Any helping professional including (but not limited to) mental health professionals, health-care professionals, first responders, chaplains and direct service workers.

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You will receive:

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Access to a recording of the workshop for a limited period of time after the workshop – so if you can’t join live, or need to miss part of the live workshop and want to view it afterwards, we’ve got you covered!

Login details and instructions emailed in advance of the workshop

Downloadable handouts

Certificate of attendance upon successful completion of a brief online quiz (if desired)