SWK X010 - Cultivating Compassion with Courage
Cultivating compassion can have a far-reaching ripple effect. Leading with compassion takes courage, but it has become more essential than ever to reduce burnout and retain talent. This training guides participants through techniques to increase their self-awareness and improve their understanding of emotional intelligence. The session focuses on active listening and creating a safe space to communicate with care. Leaders are asked to balance care and concern for their teams with maintaining productivity and success measures--and it is possible to have both!
Delivery Options
This training is constructed as a non-interactive, video-based asynchronous distance learning training.
Time to Completion
Total Asynchronous Time is approximately 2 hours.
Training Completion Requirements
- Participants must submit a pre-training survey, complete all coursework requirements, and pass the training post-test with a score of at least 80%. Unlimited attempts are allowed.
- The post-training evaluation survey will be immediately available once the required coursework and post-test are finished, and the evaluation must be completed to receive CE credit.
Technology Requirements
- Reliable internet connection
- Modern web browser (Google Chrome or Firefox recommended)
What You'll Learn
After completing this training, participants will be able to...
- Differentiate stress versus stressors and their effect on bodies, emotions and behaviors.
- Identify ways to cultivate compassion for oneself and others.
- Discover ways to demonstrate courage and overcome fear by cultivating compassion that can be incorporated into daily practice.
What You'll Earn
Social workers completing this training will receive 2 clinical continuing education clock hours under ACE.
This training is approved for 2 CE clock hours for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, as well as prevention professionals in domain PR1 - prevention field related (renewals only) and substance use counselors in domain TR1 - treatment field related (renewals only) in the state of Ohio.
Additional Information
Development Date: April 2025
Target Audience: 988 crisis call line staff and other human services professionals
Content Level: Intermediate
Training Outline
- What is the problem: Burnout epidemic, culture of burnout and compassion fatigue versus burnout
- Understanding stress: Stressors versus stress
- Tackling the culture of burnout: Coping with stress and empowering resilience
- Making the case for creating a caring culture: Moving from “me” thinking to “we” thinking
- What is compassion: Compassion versus empathy versus kindness
- What is standing in the way of compassion: The Fear of Compassion Scale
- Start with self-compassion
- Leading with compassion
- Ripple effect of compassion
Presenters
Kristi Horner, OCPSA, CFPS
Founder and Executive Director, Courage to Caregivers
Kristi Horner, OCPSA, CFPS, is the founder and executive director for Courage to Caregivers. Horner graduated from Denison University with a BA in economics. Through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, she is a certified family peer support specialist and National Alliance on Mental Illness Ohio trainer. Throughout her career, she has worked for a variety of nonprofits, serving as director of special events, volunteers and admissions. In 2014, Horner lost her brother to suicide after serving as one of his mental illness caregivers for four years. He lived with depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Horner knew there had to be a better way to support mental illness caregivers, and the idea for Courage to Caregivers was born!
Jenny Woodworth, MSW, LISW
Director of Programs, Courage to Caregivers
Jenny Woodworth, MSW, LISW, serves as director of programs for Courage to Caregivers. Woodworth graduated from West Virginia University with a BSW and from Cleveland State University with an MSW. She has a rich variety of experiences across populations and settings and is passionate about supporting mental health and wellness in families, individuals and especially caregivers. Woodworth strives to bring compassion, a sense of humor and hope in all her interactions.
Continuing Education Approvals
The Ohio State University College of Social Work provides approvals for continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists that are accepted by the state of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist (CSWMFT) Board.
The Ohio State University College of Social Work has been approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals (CDP) Board as a provider of Continuing Education, approval number: 50-24068.
The Ohio State University College of Social Work, (Provider: 1628), is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Ohio State University College of Social Work maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 4/30/25-4/30/28. Social workers completing this course will receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.
Certificates & CE Reporting
CE certificates will be available for download in your learner portal within 1 business day after submitting the evaluation survey.
Hours for those with Ohio licenses that are submitted with the evaluation survey will be reported to CE Broker every 14 days (twice per month).
⚠️ Note: You may only complete this training once for CE credit. You may revisit the content, but only one certificate will be issued and credit will only be reported to CE Broker one time.
Cancellations, Refunds, Grievances, Accessibility Requests & Learning
Please visit the Policies section of our website for more information on our processes for cancellations, refunds, grievances, training completions & certificates, participant conduct, and accessibility requests and learning accommodations.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you require an accommodation to participate in this training, please contact CSW Accessibility as early as possible and in advance of the training start date by email at csw-accessibility@osu.edu or call 614-688-1657. Requests received at least 14-days prior to the date you plan to begin a training will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the College will make every effort to meet requests that we receive regardless of lead time.
Contact Us
For questions about the enrollment process, payment options, technology, or training records, please submit an inquiry and our Enrollment Support team will assist you within 24 hours during business days.
If you have any questions, concerns or feedback about the training content or delivery format, please contact the CSW Office of Continuing Education at cswce@osu.edu. For questions related to the training content, our office will facilitate communication with the training instructor on your behalf and connect you, if applicable. Presenter contact information will be provided within the training for questions, feedback, or comments.
The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, 302 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH, 43210.
Phone: (614) 292-3032
Email: cswce@osu.edu
Website: csw.osu.edu/continuing-education/