WATCH Wellness Workshop

May 2018:

Compassion & Empathy: A Response to Bullying

Understanding the bullying experience of today’s youth, current community responses, and the power of cultivating empathy.

The bullying experience

Presented by:

	Rene Shelton, LPC-S   Elementary Counseling Coordinator   Denton Independent School District
	Presentation materials: Presentation slides David’s Law, explained by TASA Cyberbullying statistics The impact of cyberbullying on adolescent health

Fireside Chat: Addressing the impact of bullying

Presented by:

Lisa Elliott, PhD    Licensed Psychologist and Clinic Manager    Cook Children’s Behavioral Health – Denton

Building compassion & empathy

Presented by:

	Cyndi Doyle, LPC-S, NCC, CDWF    Pecan Branch Counseling
	Presentation materials: Presentation slides Handout “The Power of Vulnerability”, Dr. Brene Brown’s TEDx Houston talk “The Space between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion”, Dr. Kristin Neff’s TEDx Atlanta talk www.selfcompassion.org Cultivating Empathy Raising Caring, Respectful Ethical Children

“Compassion and empathy: A response to bullying” was presented on May 18, 2018 at Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.