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Self-Care Is Not The Solution for Burnout

In the second half of 2021 I sent out a survey to find out what your organizations...

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Ever feel like no matter how hard you work, it's never enough?

Summer is a busy time for folks in animal shelters and vet clinics.

But this year? This summer is...

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Control Is a Myth That Fuels Compassion Fatigue

I read about 100+ books a year.

People keep telling me that’s a LOT of books. 

For me,...

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BIPOC Mental Health Resources (plus, affordable therapy options for all)

Right now, with all that’s happening in our country – including the pandemic, the...

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The Compassionate Badassery Manifesto

Practicing compassionate badassery is my shorthand for helping professionals who are making...

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That's When I Knew I Had Crossed the Line

Last month I was talking with a wonderful manager of a small, under-resourced animal shelter. She...

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Go Home You’re Drunk: What Insomnia + Compassion Fatigue Have in Common

The past couple of months have been, er, challenging.

Short story: My two beloved cats died....

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Grief at Work: What Does a Grief-Competent Workplace Look Like?

Lately I’ve been thinking about how multiple losses can complicate grief. And if they...

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4 Ways to Build Healthier Organizational Boundaries

We need to talk about boundaries in the workplace.

It’s critically important that...

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Have You Thanked a Shelter Worker Lately?

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, so I thought I’d share an older piece...

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