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Compassion Focused Staff Support
Introductory Sessions: Designed as an introduction to familiarise the participants with the foundations of Compassion Focused Staff Support. Through this process participants will learn the key elements of how the science of compassion can be utilised to support staff wellbeing and stress management.
Monthly Staff Support: The CFSS group is a reflective space which would have a dual and overlapping function of providing a space for reflection on the impact of the work coupled with a forum to practice, discuss and explore compassionate self-care. Groups will be formed based on the needs of the organisation.
Associates
Kia Kaha Consultancy Associates are highly skilled psychological professionals with decades of experience in the public and private sector and can work within your organisation to support the development of sustainable Compassion Focused Staff Support initiatives.
Our Services
On-line and F2F training
Compassion Focused Staff Support - Research & Evaluation
Champion and Ambassador Development
Our Services
On-line and Face to Face training
Compassion Focused Staff Support Group Development
Champion and Ambassador Development
Compassion, what it is, what it isn’t and why we might need it
This one day workshop
will offer an overview of an evolutionary psychology model of understanding human complexity, coupled practical ways of cultivation compassion for ourselves and others. There will be resources available following the workshop to support continued learning and practice of compassion.
Training
10 - 40 people
Experiential learning methods
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Face to Face
Online - Zoom - Windows
Flipper book Digital Material
Vimeo
You Tube
Training and support will be offered to these staff to enable them to take on the facilitator role for the CFSS groups.
Supervision
Training
Co-facilitation methods of
learning
Senior - Middle - Front-line
Online - Zoom - Windows
Flipper book Digital Material
Vimeo
You Tube
What Our Clients Say & Publications
Senior Management
“I'm Although I have some familiarity with CFT, I felt I learnt a great deal over the three days both from
Kate, the smaller and larger groups and within!. The application of the model to staff support in such
a thoughtful way was just fantastic.
Financial Services
Huge thanks to you all for the training. Kate has such an engaging style (highly knowledgeable, supportive, encouraging, non-judgemental, generous and a little bit mischievous!) and because of this and the shared learning I thoroughly enjoyed every second
Health
We are incredibly grateful for the invaluable support and services provided by Kia Kaha Consultancy throughout our journey. Their compassion focused staff support services and supervision have played a pivotal role in nurturing the wellbeing and resilience of our team members and of our wider hospital staff. The genuine care and understanding exhibited by Kate and the team have fostered a supportive environment where our staff feel heard, validated, and empowered.
The tailored approach to supervision, and service provision has not only enhanced our professional development but has also allowed us to navigate through challenging situations with greater clarity and confidence. We truly appreciate Kate and the team, and look forward to continued working together in the future.
Publications
Lucre, K., & Clapton, N. (2021). The Compassionate Kitbag: A creative and integrative approach to compassion-focused therapy. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 94(S2), e12291.
Lucre, K., Lacey, & Taylor, J. (2022). Compassion Focused Staff Support: An Antidote to Empathy Distress, In Psychological Staff Support in Healthcare: Thinking and Practice (pp. 204-223). Sequoia Books. In Psychological Staff Support in Healthcare: Thinking and Practice (pp. 204–223). Sequoia Books.
Lucre, K., & Taylor, J. (2020). Compati| To Suffer with: Compassion Focused Staff Support as an Antidote to the Cost of Caring in Forensic Services. In Sexual Crime and Trauma (pp. 143–174). Springer.
Socrates
"I cannot teach anyone anything,
I can just help you think"
Socrates