What is Compassion Fatigue and why should you know about it?

What is Compassion Faitgue and why should you know about it? Written By: Samantha Eddy Compassion is a normal response many of us experience when we see another person suffering. This natural response is also vital to our survival. Studies suggest that compassion is crucial to the evolution of the human species (Seppala, 2016), and that helping behaviors can even help you live longer (Post, 2005)! But can you exhaust your supply of compassion? The Origins…

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Veteran Spotlight: Romy Cuppernell

Veteran & Teacher Spotlight: Romy Cuppernell Written By: Abby Rosmarin Yoga can be a very unsuspecting activity. People can start yoga for all sorts of reasons, only to find that they have tapped into a wellspring of emotional and spiritual wellness. The same can be said for yoga teacher training. People can train to become a yoga teachers for all sorts of reasons, only to find that the training taps into so much more than the…

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Veteran Spotlight: Josh Maloney

Veteran & Teacher Spotlight: Josh Maloney Written by: Josh Maloney Whether I had actual ants in my pants or my mind was wandering to everything, but what I should be doing, I was never good at sitting still. My mother will tell you of a boy who felt he needed to interact with everything in his environment. I never thought I would be one who could do yoga as my incapacity to sit still was well…

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