Breakout #3 Session #1

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
3:15 PM – 
4:15 PM

If you can't pour from an empty cup, how can we expect employees to foster the kindness and civility this conference champions? Over 4,000 studies demonstrate self-compassion's power to build resilience, mitigate burnout, and improve wellbeing – vital for counteracting workplace incivility's corrosive effects. Research shows workers higher in self-compassion are more buffered against emotional exhaustion in uncivil environments. In addition to protecting worker well-being in uncivil environments, this valuable skill can foster empathy and greater tolerance and acceptance of others. 

Yet, self-compassion remains misunderstood and underutilized. Join self-compassion researcher Dr. Jennifer Stuber and wellness authority Cassie Christopher, MS RDN, to debunk misconceptions, translate research into actionable strategies, and experience self-compassion practices. Dr. Stuber will also share insights from her study of Mindful Self-Compassion in first responders, offering transferable lessons for crafting interventions to transform your workplace culture and cultivate a kinder and more resilient workforce. 

Learning Objectives
After completing this session, participants will be able to:
  1. Define self-compassion and describe its key components and research-backed benefits in mitigating workplace incivility and burnout.  
  2. Identify the impact of self-compassion on individual resilience and its connection to fostering a kinder and more connected workplace culture. 
  3. Apply actionable strategies for cultivating self-compassion in one’s self and others to promote wellbeing and enhance workplace dynamics.
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Everett Police Department
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University of Washington School of Social Work
Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education (BHCore)