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Moral Injury: When Helping Hurts
Patrick Ripberger Patrick Ripberger

Moral Injury: When Helping Hurts

Explore how moral injury affects Helpers across all professions. Learn to recognize value conflicts, rebuild integrity, and turn moral pain into meaningful repair and resilience.

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The Helper Gratitude Project
Patrick Ripberger Patrick Ripberger

The Helper Gratitude Project

The Helper Gratitude Project is a simple way to send anonymous postcards of thanks to the people who care for our communities. A small act of gratitude can spark resilience, connection, and kindness that lasts.

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The Ethical Obligation of Self-Care
Patrick Ripberger Patrick Ripberger

The Ethical Obligation of Self-Care

Helping work is meaningful but hazardous, and self-care is an ethical obligation for every helper. This guide explores the risks of burnout, the role of vitality, and practical ways to sustain yourself so you can keep showing up well.

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The Power of Belonging
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The Power of Belonging

Discover how building community connections strengthens protective factors for mental health and resilience. Simple, practical steps to foster belonging and well-being

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The Motivated Helper: Finding Your Professional Why
Patrick Ripberger Patrick Ripberger

The Motivated Helper: Finding Your Professional Why

This guide helps helping professionals rediscover their sense of purpose by reconnecting with their professional "why." Through reflective activities, goal setting, and values alignment, readers can reignite passion, prevent burnout, and create a more meaningful and sustainable career path.

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Self-Care Essentials for Helping Professionals
Patrick Ripberger Patrick Ripberger

Self-Care Essentials for Helping Professionals

This practical, research-informed guide outlines five core dimensions of self-care for helping professionals: physical, social, spiritual, professional, and psychological. Written in a warm, accessible tone, it offers real-world strategies to prevent burnout and support sustainable well-being in the helping professions.

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10 Rules for Work-Life Balance 
Patrick Ripberger Patrick Ripberger

10 Rules for Work-Life Balance 

This research-backed guide explores 10 compassionate, practical strategies to help helping professionals create a more sustainable work-life balance. Written in a warm, human tone, it offers reminders for rest, boundaries, connection, and long-term wellbeing. A resource from The Helper’s Field Guide.

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Multiculturalism in Rural Helping Professions
Patrick Ripberger Patrick Ripberger

Multiculturalism in Rural Helping Professions

A practical guide for helping professionals on practicing cultural humility and ethical multiculturalism in rural communities—featuring real-world scenarios, reflection prompts, and tools for showing up with integrity at every level of service.

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Burnout Is Not Inevitable: Strategies for Workplaces to Support Helpers Without Burning Them Out
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Burnout Is Not Inevitable: Strategies for Workplaces to Support Helpers Without Burning Them Out

Discover practical, research-backed strategies to reduce burnout in helping professions like healthcare, education, and social services. This article explores how workplaces can support staff through mindfulness practices, manageable workloads, peer support networks, job crafting, and mental health normalization. Learn how systemic changes—not just individual self-care—can create healthier, more sustainable work environments for those who dedicate their lives to helping others.

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Holding Space Without Losing Yourself: The Art of Boundaries in Helping Work
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Holding Space Without Losing Yourself: The Art of Boundaries in Helping Work

Burnout and Compassion Fatigue aren’t proof that you care—it’s proof that you’ve been carrying too much for too long. Holding Space Without Losing Yourself explores the essential skill of setting boundaries in helping work. Learn research-backed techniques to support others without sacrificing yourself, so you can keep showing up in a sustainable way.

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