Do animals possess empathy? A loaded question. A couple of recent studies have claimed they do (think of rescue rats and yawning dogs). But, as I asked in the post about the yawning dog study, is that really what is shown? A recent article in Biology L…

Rather, the self-compassionate attitude in these statements has tremendous power to help achieve goals, reduce stress, and promote mental, physical and emotional well-being.An exciting and fast-growing body of research is finding that practicing self-c…

Compassion Fatigue or secondary traumatic stress disorder-is the natural consequence of stress resulting from caring for and helping traumatized or suffering people or animals. Our one-day Compassion Fatigue workshop specifically addresses the impact o…

For generations people have been demonstrating the skilful ability to be empathic. Right now, someone is putting empathy into action because they understand that we are all connected.Yet in the home of those enduring domestic violence, empathy is very …