Mastering the Juggling Act of Care

Trainer and Coach - Sharon Tomkins
ICF PCC Credentialed Coach
HCANZA Health Coach
Accredited Coaching Supervisor

We offer a complimentary 45-minute online consultation to discuss your specific needs and ensure this training topic is the right fit for you.

Training Options:

✔ One-on-One Sessions
✔ Group Sessions

Session Structures:

🔹 Half-day Workshop (Recommended)
🔹 Full-day Training

Imagine yourself holding three juggling balls. One represents self-care, another stands for giving care to others, and the third symbolises receiving care. Even the most generous and big-hearted person needs to learn how to juggle these balls to avoid compassion fatigue. So, what does it take to become a master juggler who knows when to juggle and when to pause? And perhaps most importantly, which ball will you send into the air first? Understanding that all care—whether for yourself or others—exists within a balance is at the heart of this juggling act. 

Now, let’s consider this: what if the balls you’re juggling aren’t the same size? Some days, self-care might feel much heavier than giving care; other times, receiving care may seem impossible. How might this imbalance affect your ability to keep everything in motion?

Here’s a little secret. The research surrounding the concept of the Circle of Care teaches us that care must begin with ourselves before it can effectively extend outward. We’ll delve into this idea more in a moment. But first, let’s take a pause. Close your eyes, stop reading briefly, and take three slow, deep breaths. Let the breath travel down into your abdomen, hold it gently, and then allow it to rise and exit. Feel your shoulders relax as you do. Now, let’s revisit the question: which ball should be the first thrown into the air?