Monday Morning Moments
“The Invisible Cost of Administering Justice:
How Judges Can Prioritize Their Own Healing to Better Serve Themselves and Others”
Presented by Vivek Sankaran and Rick Barinbaum
Monday, February 10, 2025
8:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. MDT / 10:00 a.m. CDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT
Judges carry the immense responsibility of administering justice, yet the personal cost of this work is rarely acknowledged. This session will explore how a judge’s well-being directly impacts their ability to serve others with fairness, clarity, and compassion. Through reflective exercises and discussions, participants will consider how prioritizing their own care—physically, mentally, and emotionally—could help them serve others. The session will highlight the essential role of self-compassion, emphasizing that knowing oneself, recognizing shared humanity, and responding with kindness are not only vital for personal well-being, but also for serving others with integrity and wisdom.
Monday Morning Moments is generously sponsored by OurFamilyWizard. The goal of the NCJFCJ’s Wellness-Connection-Leadership Initiative is to promote judicial well-being and to help court professionals develop strategies to mitigate the impact of stress that is inherent in the work. It is vital to remember the power of connectedness and centering one’s self for leadership. We all share the NCJFCJ’s mission, vision, and the confidence that there are thousands of us in the court system who are working, in the best way we can, on behalf of children, families, survivors, and victims of violence.