Radical Self-Kindness as the Heart of Self-Care
A practical workshop for frontline helpers in health, social-services, ministry and community work who are vulnerable to burnout and who need a stronger foundation to enable them to care well for their clients.
Frontline helping and caring work is emotionally heavy, and staff now they “should” look after themselves but often struggle to put this into practice, in ways that actually restores their ability to care. They may be so busy looking after their family and friends at the weekend that they put their own needs last, and feel guilty asking for support. This workshop helps them to see self-care not as another task to squeeze in but as an attitude of radical self kindness that increases the sustainability of their work.
In this workshop we will:
Explore what radical self-kindness is and why it sits at the heart of sustainable self-care
Look at how attitudes to ourselves are formed, including messages from work, culture and family.
Name the real obstacles that get in the way of caring for ourselves, when we “know better”.
Review techniques to make self-care a fluid part of your day.
Practice simple, realistic self kindness and mindfulness exercises that reset your ability to care throughout the day.
Create an individualised implementation plan that fits each participant’s life and work context
Participants will leave with:
A clearer understanding of their own patterns and personal obstacles to restoring energy.
A compassionate evidence informed framework of radical self-kindness
Practical ideas and a plan for how they will increase their self kindness in order to weave self care into their work and life.
Logistics
This workshop is designed for teams of frontline staff working in health, social services, ministry, education and community organisations. It can be offered as a half-day or full day session, online or in person, and can be tailored to your organisation’s context.
Next steps
To talk about the unique needs of your organisation and book a date contact Christina by phone or email