Presenter: Jeannie Thurston, MS, LPC, CCTP-I, Manager, Community Programs and Prevention, Trauma Smart-Crittendon Children’s Center
Quality improvement depends on a workforce that is not only skilled but also sustained. This interactive session equips participants with self-compassion practices that fuel the capacity to thrive in demanding roles. By reframing self-compassion as a professional competency rather than a luxury, Fueling the Work demonstrates how tending to the well-being of staff supports organizational excellence. Attendees will leave with accessible, repeatable practices to strengthen resilience, improve relational care, and ensure enduring commitment to quality.
How it connects:
Self-compassion connects directly to quality, outcomes, and sustainability because staff who are regulated, compassionate toward themselves, and able to reset can provide higher-quality care and stay in the work longer.
