Sustainable Compassion:
Preventing Burnout and Building Resilience for Helping Professionals
A workshop for healthcare, mental health, and social work professionals who want to sustain their compassion without sacrificing their well-being.
"This workshop is very informative, educative, and practical. The training will help me to be focused, mindful, and intentional." — First time attendee
Helping professionals face extraordinary demands. Over time, empathy without support can lead to secondary trauma, burnout, and fatigue.
The Sustainable Compassion workshop offers evidence-based tools and practices that help you stay grounded, resilient, and effective while protecting your well-being.
30 minutes on Zoom to explore if Sustainable Compassion is a fit for your community.
I’ll get back to you within 1–2 business days.
Sustainable compassion without burnout
A transformative 4-hour workshop addresses the reality of secondary trauma and burnout while providing practical, evidence-based tools for long-term career sustainability.
Empathy vs. Compassion
Learn the essential difference between empathy (absorbing others’ pain) and compassion (meeting suffering with stability). This shift protects your well-being.
The G.R.A.C.E.
Practice
A five-step method you can use during real-time client interactions to stay centered, regulate your nervous system, and respond with clarity instead of overwhelm.
Completing the
Stress Cycle
Six practical techniques, backed by research, to help you release stress and prevent burnout—tools you can use daily for long-term resilience.
"I would absolutely recommend this workshop. It's very relevant to what we do." — John, licensed social worker
Invest in your professional longevity. Your clients—and you—deserve nothing less.
Why It Matters
Compassion is renewable when supported by the right practices. Without these tools, helping professionals often absorb the suffering of others, leading to exhaustion and turnover.
By investing in Sustainable Compassion, you invest in both your staff’s well-being and your program’s long-term impact.
What participants say...
"This day helped me reflect and believe I can include more intentional care for self. I have the power to do this."
"All of the exercises that we did were very helpful and engaging. "
"This was the encouragement I needed."
"This program has renewed my hope."
Sustainable Compassion is designed to strengthen entire communities of helping professionals.
Whether you’re planning a retreat, professional training, or organizational wellness initiative, this workshop can be brought directly to your team.
It can be tailored to healthcare settings, mental health agencies, or mixed groups of helping professionals, ensuring participants leave with practical tools for resilience and well-being.
Schedule a 30-minute Inquiry Session to see how Sustainable Compassion can support your staff or retreat participants.
Who are we?
About Pam Hausner
Pam holds certifications from the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP), Socially Engaged Buddhism with Joan Halifax, Ph.D., and G.R.A.C.E. training for compassion-based interactions in professional settings, taught by Joan Halifax, Ph.D., Cynda Rushton, Ph.D., and Tony Back, M.D.
Pam has specialized training in trauma-sensitive practices, mindful self-compassion, and is currently enrolled in the Buddhadharma Studies Institute. She serves on the board of MMTCP Alumni and the Professional Advisory Council for The Resilient Activist.
About Jen Reid
Jen is an extraordinary educator whose presence is both grounding and encouraging. Her skill and perspective add tremendous value to the Sustainable Compassion program.
Jen is currently enrolled in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, cohort 2027. She is a former educator with Lakota Local Schools, Liberty Township, OH (1990-2017). She holds two degrees from Colorado State University (M.Ed., Education; B.A. Social Science)
30 minutes on Zoom to explore if Sustainable Compassion is a fit for your community.
I’ll get back to you within 1–2 business days.