Self-Care Strategies for Preventing Vicarious Trauma and Burnout - March 2023
Audience
Support workers who deal with clients in distress on a regular basis.
Aims
At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Recognise when they are adversely affected by stories of trauma
- Understand how to manage the impact of vicarious trauma and burnout
- Develop a toolbox of strategies for self-care.
Outline
Content for this workshop will include:
- Definitions of stress, burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma
- The role of empathy, compassion and boundaries in working with clients
- Strategies for managing burnout / compassion fatigue
- Understanding the autonomic nervous system
- Models of reflective practice
Event Details
| Starts | 6 March 2023 - 9:30 am |
| Price per person | $495.00 |
| Members Price | $371.25 |
| Facilitator | Mental Health Victoria |
| Day 1 | Mon, 6 March 2023 - 9.30am to 1.00pm |
| Day 2 | Tue, 7 March 2023 - 9.30am to 1.00pm |
| Location | Zoom - Online |
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