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Compassion Fatigue & Boundary Setting

Compassion Fatigue & Boundary Setting

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October 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CDT

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Finding Balance in Caregiving

Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of work, family, community responsibilities, and the unique challenges of military/veteran family life? When you’re constantly caring for everyone else, it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs.

If you’re feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly pouring from an empty cup, you’re not alone.

This peer support group offers a safe space to explore what compassion fatigue really looks like and how healthy boundaries can protect your time, energy, and well-being. You’ll connect with other military and veteran spouses who truly understand these challenges, share real experiences, and discover practical strategies to care for yourself without guilt or burnout.

What You’ll Gain

  • Recognize the signs of compassion fatigue and understand how it impacts your daily life
  • Learn effective boundary-setting strategies to support your well-being and prevent burnout
  • Connect with others who understand the unique demands of military and veteran family life

This Event is Open To

  • Spouse/partner of active duty service member/post-service veteran

Eligibility varies by session. View our event calendar for details on other offerings.

About The Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group Program

This event offers a single-session preview of the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V-SRG), an evidence-based curriculum designed to support transitioning and veteran spouses/partners in building resilience, personal growth, and connection. Solo sessions welcome a broader audience, while the full 6-week V-SRG program requires an application and has limited eligibility.

Learn More

Take the First Step Toward Resilience–Sign up Today!

Looking for one-on-one support? Peer 2 Peer Connect pairs you with a trained VSN Peer Leader for individualized support. For more resources and updates, follow @veteranspousenetwork and subscribe to the VSN Newsletter. Questions or concerns? We’re here to help at vsn@austin.utexas.edu. 

Frequently Asked Questions

These sessions explore a single topic from the 6-week curriculum, offering a preview of the broader V-SRG experience. The format includes group conversation, educational content, skill-building, and activities to address the unique challenges faced by veteran spouses/partners.

Yes, these single sessions are intended to provide a flexible option for exploring specific topics without committing to a longer program. This is a focused, one-time event offering a snapshot of the full V-SRG experience in a stand-alone format on key topics.

You must register at least 72 hours before an event. Most programs are ongoing series with multiple dates. Please check our calendar for upcoming sessions.

For the best experience, we recommend joining from a quiet, distraction-free space and arriving on time, as participants who join more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Be sure to have your Zoom link ready from your confirmation email.

The 6-week program is designed specifically for veteran spouses/partners and evaluated to meet their specific needs. You can explore the curriculum through various single sessions, which are open to a broader audience.

Absolutely! These sessions are open to everyone, whether you want to revisit a topic with a new group, explore content that wasn’t part of your original curriculum, or make up for a session you missed.

No, V-SRG is not a therapeutic or clinical service. It’s a welcoming, peer-led space for connection, conversation, and mutual support.

No, all events are completely free to attend. We are a grant-based program and believe in removing barriers to connection and support and are proud to offer these sessions at no cost to our community.

No—VSN is based at the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, but we are a nationwide network open to any military-connected individuals in the US and beyond.

Participant Safety Reminder:

The Veteran Spouse Network (VSN) is committed to providing a supportive and respectful environment where participants can connect with peers and share their experiences. 

Because participant safety is our highest priority, confidentiality is not absolute. If a VSN Peer Leader or staff member becomes concerned that a participant or another person may be at risk of serious harm, we may take steps to support safety. Depending on the situation, this could include notifying VSN staff, providing crisis resources, contacting emergency services, making reports required by law, or taking other reasonable actions to protect safety. 

VSN is a non-clinical peer support program and does not provide emergency services, crisis counseling, therapy, case management, legal advice, or domestic violence advocacy. However, we are committed to connecting participants with appropriate resources when safety concerns arise. 

By participating in VSN programs, you acknowledge and understand these limits of confidentiality and VSN’s commitment to participant safety.

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