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As I Live and Grieve®Playback Theater - For CaregiversSend us some LOVE!Kathy welcomes Erin Whalen, founder of Compassionate Coaching, for a fascinating exploration of how innovative approaches to storytelling and communication can transform the caregiving experience. Drawing from her background in professional acting, Erin reveals how Playback Theater—a unique art form where actors immediately perform the personal stories shared by audience members—creates powerful moments of catharsis and perspective for those navigating grief."We play back not just for the sake of playing it back. It's really a way to get to the heart of the story," Erin explains, describing how this...2025-05-1030 min
Power StationWe see the lives of LGBTQ individuals and youth at riskIn 1984, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the LGBTQ community was pushing back hard against prejudice, transphobia and the failure of the public health system to meet dire medical needs. When queer youth, some of whom identified as trans, were hospitalized at the then-notorious St. Eliabeth’s hospital in Washington DC, a group of community members and health professionals founded SMYAL, a nonprofit that provides housing, mental health support and safe spaces for LGBTQ youth. As SMYAL’s executive director Erin Whalen explains on this episode of Power Station, our president wants to return to that punishing era . Erin...2025-04-2137 min
Grieving VoicesEp 233 Erin Whalen | The Anticipatory Grief of My Sister Dying From Cerebral PalsyIn this touching episode, Erin Whalen shares her heartfelt journey of growing up with her beloved sister, Gina, who had cerebral palsy. Through her personal experience of anticipatory grief and loss, Erin found her calling as the founder of Compassionate Coaching, where she now helps end-of-life and bereavement professionals develop essential communication skills. Erin opens up about the profound impact of losing Gina in 2016 and how their unique sister relationship – though different from what many might consider typical – shaped her deep understanding of nonverbal communication and empathy. Erin's story beautifully illustrates how our most challenging life e...2025-02-111h 23
Best Life Best Death#176 Grief Improv Theater: a Creative and Compassionate Approach to Grief-Related Topics – Erin Whalen, Founder of Compassionate Coaching[Note to listeners: Sorry for the not-so-great sound on this one. I had issues.] Erin Whalen has spent years as an actor and acting coach, and she’s now discovered her true calling: Compassionate Coaching. Through improvisational theater with groups of all sizes, she creates space for grief to flow and growth to flourish. But what does that really mean? How did Erin find her way into this unique work? And what is her personal story, including the life and loss of her sister? Erin’s energy and approach are hard to put into words — have a listen and experi...2025-01-1528 min
The Grieving NurseAnticipatory Grief with Erin Whalen, CEO of Compassionate CoachingSometimes the loneliest part of grief is that we don't understand that what we are feeling or experiencing. Something feels off, but it doesn't have a name. It just feels like a hovering, looming, broken feeling. This episode I talk with Erin Whalen. She founded the company, Compassionate Coaching, where they use improv theater to help others through their grief. Erin lived with anticipatory grief for 40 years, not knowing or undertanding what it was. Her company host online group events where people come to share their unique grief experience. Erin and a variety of other actors play...2024-11-2230 min
Das Doppelte Lesezeichen14 Bücher, die wir seit ewig vom SuB befreien wollen (aber es nicht schaffen)Vermutlich kennen wir es alle: Man kauft ein Buch, will es sofort lesen, etwas kommt dazwischen und zack, landet das Buch für eine seeeeeeehr lange Zeit auf dem SuB. Kommt dir auch bekannt vor? Welche Bücher sind es bei dir? Welche Bücher wir eigentlich längst gelesen haben wollten, verraten wir dir in dieser Folge.
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Genannte Bücher und Autor*innen:
The Starless Sea – Erin Morgenstern
Blue Sisters – C...2024-11-1756 min
Buried in Work PodcastThe Power of Empathy for End-of-Life Workers with Erin WhalenIn this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, Adam Zuckerman welcomes Erin Whalen, founder of Compassionate Coaching, a company dedicated to providing communication tools and emotional support to end-of-life professionals. Erin shares her inspiring journey, from starting as a general life coach during the pandemic to focusing her work on supporting hospice, palliative care, and grief professionals. She highlights the vital role empathy plays in dealing with the grieving and the dying, and how crucial communication skills can make a profound impact on the quality of care provided. Show links:Website: compassionatecoaching.org. 2024-10-0325 min
Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein#74 The Myth of Productivity with Erin WhalenSend us a textHow many lies a day do you tell yourself that connect your productivity to your worth? Do you even realize that you are doing it?Perhaps the voice in your head sounds like..."Don't let them see you sitting down.""You can't even provide for your own family""You know you shouldn't take a break. You don't have time.""They'll be so disappointed you didn't finish that on time.""You definitely didn't do that well."In this episode, host, Kylie Hein, and Compassionate Coaching...2024-09-171h 09
Dr. G at the Heart of HealthcareS2: Episode 26- Good Actors of Compassionate Coaching, a Playback TheaterShow notes-Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guests 🎭Erin Whalen- Professional actor, retired standardized patient - Founded Compassionate Coaching in Fall 2020, signature offering is Playback Theater https://www.compassionatecoaching.org/blog/what-is-playback-theatre- Sister’s death 2016 taught her about anticipatory grief John A. Johnson - Native Washingtonian - B.A in theater form the University of the District of Columbia- 2024 Artist in Resid...2024-09-1335 min
The Whole Care NetworkHelping End of Life Professionals Fill Their CupErin Whalen, founder of Compassionate Coaching, is working to help end of life and grief professionals love their work again. Using her unique gifts, Erin and the Compassionate Coaching theater troop employ “playback theater” to develop engaging programming that centers around giving and receiving empathy. They work with end of life teams to mitigate burnout, enabling the teams to continue providing care for those who are dying.
Erin understands grief, loss, and the importance of caring for ourselves as we care for others. Erin lived her whole life in a state of anticipatory grief for the loss of h...2024-07-2858 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastHelping End of Life Professionals Fill Their CupErin Whalen, founder of Compassionate Coaching, is working to help end of life and grief professionals love their work again. Using her unique gifts, Erin and the Compassionate Coaching theater troop employ “playback theater” to develop engaging programming that centers around giving and receiving empathy. They work with end of life teams to mitigate burnout, enabling the teams to continue providing care for those who are dying.
Erin understands grief, loss, and the importance of caring for ourselves as we care for others. Erin lived her whole life in a state of anticipatory grief for the loss of her...2024-07-2658 min
Modern Adoption with Erin & JessImproving Parental Leave with Allison WhalenIn today's episode of the Modern Adoption podcast, Erin & Jess talk with Allison Whalen, Founder & CEO of Parentaly - a company on a mission to improve the parental leave experience for everyone.
One of the first things we recommend prospective adoptive parents do when they decide to pursue adoption, is to ask about their employee benefits for family building and parental leave.
Unfortunately, a lot of family building benefits aren’t inclusive or don’t allow for adequate parental leave for families who are adopting.
As...2024-07-2533 min
Other People's ShoesDear Gina,What do you do when facing something hard? Do you run from it or charge after the challenge ahead of you? Today my guest is Erin Whalen. Erin shares a very vulnerable letter and the thought process behind writing it. Writing a letter to someone when it's tough can feel like navigating a maze of emotions, each turn laden with the weight of unspoken words and unresolved feelings. The act demands courage and honesty, as you grapple with the vulnerability of exposing your inner thoughts. Yet, as you pen down each word, there's a cathartic release, a sense of...2024-06-1245 min
Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart139. Elevating End-of-Life Conversations with Erin Whalen"I am willing to wait for the surprises that grief brings."
Erin Whelan wants to help you uncover a better way of talking about loss. Through her company, Compassionate Care, Erin equips caregivers and end-of-life providers with Playback Theater experiences.
By witnessing their own grief stories reflected back to them, caregivers create a stronger sense of what is needed in grief work and develop more compassionate and effective communication with their clients, too.
We also talked about what it is like to reach an age that a loved one never made it to...2024-06-0950 min
The False Tradeoff#20: A Rallying Cry To Vote Like A MotherWhat’s the purpose of The Chamber of Mothers? Co-founders Raena Boston and Erin Erenberg join us to talk about their advocacy work for moms and caregivers in the United States and their newly launched “Vote Like a Mother” campaign.Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna VassalloLearn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact UsKeep in touch with Parentaly: Podcast newsletter | Monthly newsletter2024-06-0433 min
The Smooth Jazz Kitchen with Chef Bruce BuegeThe Smooth Jazz Kitchen with Bruce Buege - Drive Time00:00 Von Stupart - Love Your Smile00:05 Cindy Bradley - Sharp A Strut00:10 Larry Antonino - Drive Time00:15 Chris 'Big Dog' Davis - Shining Star00:20 Erin Stevenson - Almost00:23 Rei Narita feat Peter White - Walk On The Star00:29 Rayford Griffin - Kings00:35 Greg Manning - Brother To Brother00:40 Jazz Funk Soul - Speed Of Light00:44 Patrick Yandall & Darryl Walker - Gorgy Porgy00:48 James 'PJ' Spraggins - Bounce Back00:53 George Howard - No No01:00 Kim Waters - House Call01:04 Scott Allman - Supersonic01:08 Maysa - Spirit 2222024-02-211h 58
Village VoicesThe A-Ha MomentMembers of the New Roads community remember the lightbulb going off.Featuring Tony Milano, Goldie Kaplan, Eliette Ratner, Nishat Alikhan, Ayton Loomis, Marc Fellner-Erez, Sydney Richardson, Isaac Myers, Sona Geiger, and Erin Whalen.Music by New Roads student Isiah Brody, New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos, and Lofi Retro Girl.Production by Dan KearneyIn an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curiosity about the world and its...2023-09-2518 min
Curiosity InvitedEpisode 35 - Erin WhalenErin Whalen seems young to have accomplished as much as he has... but he has, and he is just getting started. Erin and Da Vinci RISE High School's co-founder Kari Croft designed their school for those who are least served by traditional education in conventional settings. With profound insight into the needs of the homeless, the transient, and foster children populations, the RISE model is quickly becoming a model that can be replicated appropriately. Listening to this young school and community leader will give you hope for a tomorrow that can so often be difficult to find. ...2023-07-2555 min
The Journey of My Mother's SonErin Whalen – Compassionate CoachingIn this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” podcast, I sit down to talk with Erin Whalen. Erin Whalen is the Founder of Compassionate Coaching, which guides teams in the helping profession, especially bereavement professionals, to get through their days with more ease. The impact Compassionate Coaching wants to have on the world is the following: · To restore dignity to the grieving and the dying, · and to help them feel seen and heard, · by filling the cups of, and providing communication tools to, those who serve them. Erin firmly beli...2023-05-2630 min
ProAging PodcastHow Can Role Playing & Playback Theatre Help Senior Living?
Role Playing & Playback Theatre are forms of improvisational storytelling, that have limitless applications, including helping people understand each other across differences and elevating the stories of people who are less often heard in society. Join us for a discussion with a pioneer in using these art forms to communicate understanding related to aging and dementia care topics!
Erin Whalen Compassionate Coaching Playback Theatre
We guide teams in the helping profession, especially bereavement professionals, to get through their days with more ease.
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erin@compassionatecoaching.org
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Sustaining Creativity PodcastCreative Questions with Erin WhalenCreativity through the lens of a communication skills consultant and empathy infuser"It's a Divine purpose to create."Erin Whalen is a Communication Skills Coach and the founder of Compassionate Coaching, which guides teams in the helping profession, especially bereavement and end-of-life professionals, to get through their days with more ease. She uses her background as an actor, trainer, Playback Theatre practitioner, and facilitator to develop highly engaging programming that centers around giving and receiving empathy. Website: https://www.compassionatecoaching.org/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-whalen-compassionate-coaching/...2023-05-0927 min