Bo Dean, an engaged member of the New Hanover County community in North Carolina, has actively pioneered the integration of biological models such as the Community Resiliency Model. As a certified Community Resiliency Model Teacher, he has played a pivotal role in introducing these models to his community. Bo Dean will candidly recount his deeply personal journey with cancer and how he effectively harnessed his diverse skillset throughout his diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing recovery, including the use of the Community Resiliency Model. His experience has fostered a profound sense of self-compassion, which has proven invaluable in his daily work within New Hanover County. Here, he routinely confronts various crises and encounters individuals during their most vulnerable moments, allowing him to connect and support them through these challenging circumstances. This represents a remarkable level of commitment to charting a positive path forward. In the midst of Bo Dean's personal journey, our world has grappled with the COVID pandemic, political turbulence, and now faces multiple global disruptions, including war and other crises that impact not only individuals within our own communities but also challenge our ability to remain present and responsive. Bo Dean will share how he has maintained awareness of these truths and how he contributes positively to these complex situations. Bo Dean believes our compassion can extend to our capacity to generate opportunities for positive outcomes, even in the face of such adversity.