Posts by Sara Schairer
When Compassion Isn’t Possible in Health Care (And Why That’s a System Problem)
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a friend of mine who is a physician, told me something that stopped me in my tracks: “I don’t see how compassion and self-compassion can help me now. This is moral injury.” This is someone who has dedicated his life to caring for others. Someone who is, at…
Read MoreHow a Global Pandemic United Us in Compassion and Meditation
What happens when a group of Italians and Americans, plus a handful of others from around the globe, come together regularly to meditate during one of the biggest global crises of recent history? A whole lot of good. Or, as you might say in Italian, “Molto bene.” When It All Started… If you rewind to…
Read MoreThe Case for a Compassionate Workplace
Stress in the workplace isn’t just a personal struggle—it’s a widespread crisis. According to a recent Gallup report, North American workers are experiencing more stress than ever before. In its State of the Global Workplace survey, Gallup found that 57% of Americans and Canadians reported high levels of stress—the highest rate in the world. …
Read MoreCompassionate Workplace Part 3: Greyston Bakery
What happens when organizations prioritize people and the planet, and how do they create systems of compassion? What does a compassionate workplace look like? These are questions I’ve been asking for a couple of years, and that’s the focus of my book, A Case for Compassion – What Happens When You Prioritize People and…
Read MoreCompassionate Workplace Part 2: Mondragon
What happens when organizations prioritize people and the planet, and how do they create systems of compassion? What does a compassionate workplace look like? These are questions I’ve been asking for a couple of years, and that’s the focus of my book, A Case for Compassion – What Happens When You Prioritize People and…
Read MoreCompassionate Workplace Part 1: Patagonia, Inc.
What happens when organizations prioritize people and the planet, and how do they create systems of compassion? What does a compassionate workplace look like? These are questions I’ve been asking for a couple of years, and that’s the focus of my book, A Case for Compassion – What Happens When You Prioritize People and…
Read MoreQuiz: Are You Experiencing Burnout?
Are you feeling burnt out? According to recent statistics, there’s a very good chance that you are. A 2021 survey by Indeed.com found that over half of its 1,500 respondents were experiencing burnout. Find out if you’re burnt out by taking our brief assessment below. Believe it or not, the World Health Organization…
Read MoreCompassion It’s 2021
As I reflect on the second year of the pandemic, I feel proud and grateful. Compassion It has continued to step up and show up for individuals, organizations, and communities during these challenging times. Here are our highlights from 2021: 1 – We offered compassion trainings to THOUSANDS In 2021, we served over 2,900…
Read More7 Tips to Work from Home Without Burning Out
To lessen burnout, you can practice compassion for yourself and your co-workers. What does that look like when you’re working from home? Here are some ideas.
Read MoreWhat is Self-Compassion?
I’ve been facilitating courses on compassion for over eight years now, and there’s one thing that keeps coming up again and again: Most of us have never learned how to have compassion for ourselves. I remember when I first learned about self-compassion in 2012, and my compassion teacher challenged me to consider, “Think…
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