Description

Nonprofit work is deeply rewarding, but consistently supporting others, responding to complex needs, and carrying the responsibility of service can take a toll on personal and professional well-being.

Refuel to Serve is an interactive training designed to help nonprofit professionals recognize the signs and impact of compassion fatigue before depletion becomes the norm. Participants will explore how prolonged exposure to the needs and challenges of others can affect energy, emotional capacity, boundaries, engagement, and the ability to remain fully present in their work.

Through guided reflection, practical strategies, and meaningful conversation, participants will examine their own patterns, identify areas where they may need to refuel, and develop intentional practices that support resilience and sustainability. The session emphasizes that maintaining the capacity to serve others also requires recognizing and responding to our own needs.

Participants will leave with practical tools they can apply both personally and professionally to continue serving with greater clarity, intention, and capacity.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize common signs, risk factors, and impacts of compassion fatigue in helping and service-oriented roles.
• Identify personal patterns, boundaries, and practices that can contribute to either depletion or resilience.
• Develop practical strategies to prevent and recover from compassion fatigue while strengthening the capacity to serve sustainably.

Nonprofits First, Inc is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Kenyatta Connaway was born and raised in Riviera Beach Florida. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Florida Atlantic university 2003 and a master’s degree in social work from Barry University in 2011. She has two decades of experience working in the field of child welfare, including 14 years as a mental health clinician and clinical director.

Through her experiences in working in the mental health and social work field, she identified a need in the community. After transforming her own life, she decided to dedicate her life to supporting others in transforming their lives. In 2020, she founded Kenyatta Speaks, LLC which focuses on Mental Fitness. Kenyatta Speaks also focuses on Emotional Intelligence, Habits, Mindsets and much more. Kenyatta is a Certified Transformational Coach, Facilitator of Learning, Motivational Speaker and a Mental Health Therapist. Kenyatta supports teens and adults in discovering their maximum potential by increasing awareness through mindset shifting. She has volunteered at numerous organizations throughout the Tri-County area. She also is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County class of 2023. Lastly, Kenyatta is a board member of The Girls Scouts of Southeast Florida.