Trauma Stewardship for Care Workers

This is a workshop for workers in helping fields such as social workers, youth workers, violence against women counsellors, nurses and shelter workers. "Trauma Stewardship" is a concept developed by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky, focusing on how to sustain yourself while engaging with suffering. I share useful teachings from Lipsky and other trauma experts, sharing pieces that I think are most practical for frontline workers. Going beyond "how to self care," I help workers learn how to  "move the energy through." Components include:

• Trauma Stewardship

• Defining Burnout Within Social Context

• The Body's Stress Response

• PTSD versus "vicarious" trauma

• Completing the Stress Cycle

• Thoughtwork

• Self-regulation and Co-regulation

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This topic can be offered in staff meetings, pointing learners in the direction of useful teachings. However, this workshop is being developed as an all-day training (with guests) as well. Online or in person.