“The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it, is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to move through water without getting wet.”
(Remen, 2006)
Traumatic events often have a second wave of impact on those who surround and support the direct survivors. In doing the important work of engaging with and helping those who have been traumatised, supporters are often personally impacted.
This important course is designed for health, emergency and community workers, along with those providing personal support to clients who have experienced trauma or hardship.
The course provides an understanding of the impacts of trauma and how trauma is vicariously transferred and accumulated in professionals. We also explore how trauma can be prevented and managed in professionals and develop an individual safety and wellbeing plan for each person.
A key component of this course is the development of a personalised Wellbeing Plan for each person to draw upon and utilise to maintain their wellbeing and process vicarious trauma.
Topics include
- The nature of vicarious trauma
- Preparing for adversity
- Recognising symptoms
- Cumulative trauma and links with PTSD
- Impact of ongoing exposures
- Self-care for professionals: plan for wellbeing
- Mitigation and resilience strategies
This course includes
- Engaging, up-to-date materials.
- Take-home resource package.
- All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
- Certificate of attendance.
