Episode 12: Compassionate Care Starting with Ourselves: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice

In this episode, Joe Sherman, MD discusses cultivating compassionate care within ourselves. Healthcare professionals are driven by a deep commitment to care for others, often at the expense of their own well-being. Trained in cultures of self-sacrifice and perfectionism, many clinicians now face increasing patient complexity, shrinking resources, and time constraints—factors that contribute to burnout, isolation, and compassion fatigue.

This interactive session reframes compassion as a practice that must begin with the self. Participants will explore the science and power of self-compassion as a foundation for sustainable care. Through reflective exercises and evidence-based strategies, clinicians will learn practical tools to integrate self-compassion into their daily routines—enhancing their capacity for connection, resilience, and joy in practice.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the evidence-based role of self-compassion in mitigating clinician burnout and compassion fatigue.
• Apply reflective exercises to identify and shift patterns of self-criticism and perfectionism in practice.
• Integrate practical self-compassion strategies into daily routines to enhance resilience, connection, and professional fulfillment.

Webinar live record date: Sept. 8, 2025

Podcast release date: Sept. 29, 2025

Podcast expiration date: Sept. 28, 2028

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