Your next Balanced Schools FREE Webinar

Empathy and compassion are often used interchangeably, but they are distinct and powerful forces, especially in education and caring industries. While empathy—feeling with someone—is valuable, it can inadvertently lead to burnout, especially in challenging environments. This webinar explores the nuances of both, emphasising that they aren’t mutually exclusive, but that compassion—feeling for someone, coupled with a desire to help—is a more sustainable and productive approach when supporting others.

We’ll delve into the key differences, examining why empathy, while important, can sometimes lead to emotional exhaustion, while compassion fosters connection, resilience, and the ability to take effective action. Discover evidence-based research highlighting the benefits of compassion in educational settings, including improved student outcomes and increased teacher well-being. Learn practical strategies and techniques to cultivate compassion skills, building upon your existing empathetic tendencies to create a more supportive and thriving environment.

Walk away with concrete tools to implement immediately, shifting your focus from simply feeling with your students to feeling for them in a way that empowers you to make a real difference without sacrificing your own well-being.