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Expertly written, insightful and timely, The Compassion Remedy is a masterclass on the necessity of compassion in our lives and in the healthcare system. Combining evidence-based research and personal stories, Catherine gives us a step-by-step guide how to increase compassion in ourselves, toward our patients and everyone around us

Compassion … Most of us do not have a problem with identifying this as a commendable quality, but there is so much more to this aspect of our humanity. Dr. Catherine W. Schweikert expertly brings forth this concept in an insightful and engaging manner. Skillfully connecting the topic with the audience, Dr. Schweikert uses her extensive clinical and academic knowledge to provide an understanding of what compassion is and what it is not and how to incorporate this practice into your personal and professional life with sincerity, sensitivity, and humor.

I develop and deliver programs and conferences to build personal and professional skills and capacity. Due to her depth of learning, presentation skills, and amazing connection with audiences, I highly recommend Dr. Schweikert. She is, without question, my go-to on the subject of compassion!

This book is a must-read! Catherine gives compassion new life grounded in practical application. Her evidence- based research and storytelling illuminate why compassion is accessible and imperative for all.

If you need to recharge or reignite your spirit, I highly encourage you to read, The Compassion Remedy, by Dr. Catherine Wergin Schweikert. Her words and science-based research, were exactly what our team needed to refocus how we do business.

Catherine eloquently describes what compassion truly is – both philosophically and physiologically and guides the reader to find what it means and how it feels to them personally. As a psychophysiologist, I appreciate the need for this book now while people cope with one of the largest existential moments in the history of human emotion.

I have worked with Catherine for 10 years. She has helped our group understand implicit bias and the impact of compassion. Personally, I have learned from her the difference between compassion and empathy and striking the proper balance has helped me from emotional burnout at work. She is a gift to our group and her impact is felt.

She has delivered several dynamic presentations over the years. She gives actionable and easy to implement suggestions on how to maintain (and restore) the compassionate humanity that is necessary in the medicine.

Compassion is the cure. I, like many, trained in an environment where compassion was viewed as a potential weakness. It was good if carefully reined and was a potential source of weakness; it would prevent the objectivity that modern medicine demands. Along my journey, there have been those that reject the vilifying of compassion and created a space for my own compassion to survive and grow. I have had the good fortune to work alongside Catherine Schweikert for a decade, where she has helped maintain a safe place for compassion in my practice and life. Now, you, too can benefit from her spirit, and learn the evolving knowledge of the scientific basis and personal value of compassion.