Tag Archives: compassion

Avoiding burnout

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mona

If you are caring for others, if you have recently lost someone … there is great wisdom in this quote.

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Listening with your eyes

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mona

Today I graduated from a year of Chaplaincy Residency and four units of Clinical Pastoral Education. Yippee me! Working in a hospital with oncology patients I have witnessed such courage and grace. I have learned so much. I have learned … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Better Self-Talk

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Mona

If you have ever found yourself using negative self-talk, this is a great article. The author invites us to “[b]ecome your own source of calm and encouragement.” 5 Tips for Better Self-Talk. “Right now, you are probably getting an earful from your … Continue reading →

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Facing our own darkness

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mona

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our … Continue reading →

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