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Leona Black

Jun 12, 20232 min read

Supporting the self-care of those supporting animals

People who support animals are usually, by definition, caring people who value and enjoy putting the needs of animals first. However...

Leona Black

Jun 5, 20231 min read

Emotional accountancy

Someone recently introduced me to this term, and I think it’s a great way to think about how to manage overwhelm in our lives,...

Leona Black

May 16, 20232 min read

The five phases of compassion fatigue in animal-related occupations

When considering compassion fatigue or burnout in animal related occupations (this can be anything from vets, to researchers, to...

Leona Black

May 9, 20232 min read

The boiling frog analogy ...

I thought for a while about whether to share this post because I assumed that everyone must have heard of the boiling frog analogy....

Leona Black

May 9, 20231 min read

Compassion fatigue in animal welfare

As animal lovers, it can be hard to see animals who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned. But for those who work in animal welfare,...

Leona Black

Mar 28, 20231 min read

Compassion Fatigue - just say no

Compassion fatigue can occur when working in caring professions and working in support of others, particularly when caring for those who...

Leona Black

Jan 8, 20231 min read

BIG I, little i

Let’s say from the start that I am not an artist (but then that is also a self-limiting belief, so maybe I shouldn’t). Anyway – not the...

Leona Black

Dec 19, 20221 min read

Believe it until you achieve it!

You have probably heard the term “fake it until you make it” but I prefer “believe it until you achieve it” and is something I have taken...

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