Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training for Midwives' Self-Leadership and Self-Compassion

Midwives work in emotionally demanding conditions that can increase the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. This study tests whether a 21-day online live training program, "Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future," changes midwives' self-leadership and self-compassion. The program includes seven 3-hour live sessions, assignments, and one individual feedback session. Trained midwives are compared with wait-list midwives, who receive the training after follow-up. Questionnaires are completed before the training, right after it, and about three months after baseline. A smaller group is also interviewed about their experience.

Inclusion Criteria: * Actively working midwife * At least 1 year of professional experience * Sufficient language and literacy skills to understand and complete the questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 1 year of professional experience * Midwifery student * Not actively working during the study period * Not belonging to the target professional group * Incomplete baseline questionnaire