compassion Archive
…who chose to do extraordinary things. With the passing of Nelson Mandela I’m afraid that like so many great people before him, his message will be remembered intellectually but will fail to move enough of us to actually DO and …
I first heard this term mentioned today by someone who commented on a post I made to the ACEs Too High blog. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this site and its companion, ACEs Connection, I’d encourage you …
Now in all honestly, who better than a social worker to know the importance of gratitude? I could not resist sharing two links to articles on INC. titled: The Stuff Strong Relationships are Made Of and The Power of Gratitude, both written by Jeff …
Whether they are typed or spoken, we all use thousands of words every day. When put together these words make sentences that can be everything from informative to down right confusing, and often times we don’t think before we say …
Stamford University offers a course right up the alley of social workers looking to find more compassion, Compassion Cultivation Training (CTT). This course: “is an 8-week program designed to help you improve your resilience and feel more connected to others—ultimately providing …
In our professional and personal lives it is important to see past the ‘mask’ of another. The outside of a person can be a veneer in a sense that requires one to look further to see the individual within. As …
As extreme weather becomes the norm, it might be a good idea to asses what these sort of events teach us. Besides the normal panic,I am fascinated by the insistence of keeping work and schools open. I have already heard, “it is only raining”, …
Can any of us truly define happiness and contentment? Is it easier to discuss potential and wishes? What about joy, delight or accomplishment? As professionals and as humans, it is important to identify our deepest wishes and desires and to work …
Thanks to our SJS Facebook page, we received a submission to post, “One Good Thing, One Good Day” which is an event that was held virtually on December 21, 2012 as a Facebook event in efforts to encourage people to …
This morning I woke up to an article on the front page of my local newspaper with the title: “12 orcas trapped in ice in Northern Quebec.” Since Monday, these killer whales have been trapped in thick layers of choppy …
