WORK-RELATED STRESS AND VICARIOUS TRAUMA

For Who

For practitioners working with people harmed by violence, abuse or oppression.

When

May

09:30 AM

Prior Knowledge

none

Duration

6.5 hours

Learning Outcomes

Understand and delineate between the different types of stress in undertaking complex trauma support
Identify physiological, psychological, relational and spiritual signs, symptoms and changes that can occur when experiencing work related stress and trauma
Identify personal and collective risk and protective factors in work related stress and trauma
Identify personal and collective strategies that may be protective against work related stress and trauma

This workshop provides a unique opportunity for practitioners to explore and reflect on how this work can offer both welcome and unwelcome changes within ourselves, how our responses are shaped by social, cultural and political landscapes, and the importance of individually and collectively finding ways to connect with values, meaning, safety, and care.

In this workshop, you will have space to reflect on actions you and your team/organisation can take, which may be protective in the face of work-related stress and vicarious trauma.