Welcome

This site is designed to provide compassion fatigue resources for effective leadership and care giving.  Learning about compassion fatigue can minimize the painful cost sometimes associated with helping others manage overwhelming circumstances.

Please be in touch if you need someone to help you think carefully about this important mental health issue.

All the best,

Dr. Christopher Marchand, D. Min.

Recognizing Compassion Fatigue

We can encounter Compassion Fatigue when we learn about a traumatic event experienced by another person. It’s a kind of stress associated with helping or wanting to help someone who is suffering, or has been traumatized. Ask yourself these questions,

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Resources for Compassion Fatigue

There are a number of different resources you can access on Compassion Fatigue.  As a Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist, I have compiled a list of resources to assist you as you understand and address compassion fatigue in your life, or in the life of someone you know.

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Seminars

The subject matter was deeply relevant, while the speaker was engaging and dynamic.  This was the first time that my staff listed the sessions as their favorite part of a retreat. 

Daniel S. Dacombe, Executive Director, YFC, Landmark, Manitoba

Restoring Rebecca

Shedding new light on the little-known but important issue of compassion fatigue, Restoring Rebecca is written for people who love to care and those who would like to better understand them. It’s a book that will challenge you to face your inner superhero and to fess up to your limitations as a caregiver.

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Podcasts

We have assembled a team of mental health professionals who provide valuable insight into the Compassion Fatigue realm.