6/2/2016
COMPASSION
COMPASSION…
TRAINING FOR COMPASSION
Kim Edman, Administrator
MRC The Crossings
OBJECTIVES
• Students will gain an appreciation of the role of
compassion in healthcare
• Students will list the three components
compassion is comprised
• Students will learn what inhibits compassion in
an individual
• Students will learn the effects of suppressing
compassion
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Desensitization Theory
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COMPASSION
Deep awareness of the
suffering of another
coupled with the desire to
relieve it.
My First Experience with Compassion
What is Compassion comprised of?
• The capacity to see clearly into the nature of
suffering
• The aspiration to transform suffering
• Is not attached to outcome
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What makes us feel it???
• Closeness to the individual
• Connectedness to others
• A recognition of the causes of their and one’s
own suffering.
NATURE VS NURTURE
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Mirror Neurons
“I feel ya!”
Is Compassion Inherent?
“I learned it from my Mom as much as
I learned to walk.”
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Is it just for humans?
What are the roadblocks to
Compassion?
‘So if we love someone, we should train
in being able to listen. By listening with
calm and understanding, we can ease
the suffering of another person.’
~Thich Nhat Hanh
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
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• Pity
Barriers to Compassion
– “Bless your heart!”
• Moral Outrage
– “Its against my beliefs.”
• Fear
– Afraid of the poor, disabled, old, etc.
• Vulnerability
– Letting go of ego
Time
What happens when we choose to
suppress compassion?
• Experience cognitive dissonance
• Lose a bit of our commitment to morality
• Potentially put us at risk for acting immorally
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Antonym of Compassion
Callousness
“He’s about as tender
as a hangin’ judge’s
heart!”
Compassion is Good For Us and
Others!
Benefits of Living Compassionately
• Healthier Immune Systems
• All aspects of our brain connect when we
experience compassion
• We like ourselves more
• Other’s feel better even when we can’t fix it
• Leads to SUCCESS
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Being compassionate …
Increases Loyalty among Colleagues
Encourages Commitment
Creates Happier Work Environments
Boosts Profits
Train for Compassion
Meditation
Mindfulness
Spend Time Relating to Others
Act Compassionately
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Why Don’t We Require Compassion?
• We fear we could cross boundaries
• We aren’t sure how to hire compassionate
people
• It takes time to be compassionate
• There is no billing code for compassion
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Compassionate Leaders
We are in the business of transforming
Compassion can be inspired
Everyone Wins
It creates connection
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"We are all caught in an inescapable
network of mutuality, tied in a
single garment of destiny."
-Martin Luther
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