Vicarious Traumatisation (VT) and Pro-active
Self-Care Workshop
For anyone whose role involves supporting anyone suffering or sharing their emotional or physical trauma and distress
Self-Care Workshop
For anyone whose role involves supporting anyone suffering or sharing their emotional or physical trauma and distress
Help for the Helpers
Vicarious Traumatisation (VT)
Online / Face-to-Face Workshop
www.vicarious-traumatisation.com/
'Vicarious Traumatisation (VT) is a transformation in the self of a trauma worker or helper that results from
empathic engagement with traumatised clients and their reports of traumatic experiences‘
McCann and Pearlman (1990)
If your work involves supporting other people’s trauma, whether emotional or physical, then you are at risk of suffering from VT. Empathically connecting with others' pain and suffering has a 'drip-drip' impact on a helper's neurophysiology over time The effects are often mistaken for 'burnout' and can be significant, both personally and professionally, leading to increased anxiety, ill health and an altered world view.
Those in support and care roles also typically find self-care at the bottom of their ‘to do’ list.
The purpose of this workshop is to enable you to build greater resilience and mitigate the impact of VT before it becomes harmful, by:
- Understanding what VT is to be able to recognise its signs in yourself and others
- Exploring a framework for pro-active self-care, based on global research
- Identifying what can get in the way, including our personal Drivers
- Creating an individual well-being plan
- Taking away tools to keep monitoring VT and self-care
empathic engagement with traumatised clients and their reports of traumatic experiences‘
McCann and Pearlman (1990)
If your work involves supporting other people’s trauma, whether emotional or physical, then you are at risk of suffering from VT. Empathically connecting with others' pain and suffering has a 'drip-drip' impact on a helper's neurophysiology over time The effects are often mistaken for 'burnout' and can be significant, both personally and professionally, leading to increased anxiety, ill health and an altered world view.
Those in support and care roles also typically find self-care at the bottom of their ‘to do’ list.
The purpose of this workshop is to enable you to build greater resilience and mitigate the impact of VT before it becomes harmful, by:
- Understanding what VT is to be able to recognise its signs in yourself and others
- Exploring a framework for pro-active self-care, based on global research
- Identifying what can get in the way, including our personal Drivers
- Creating an individual well-being plan
- Taking away tools to keep monitoring VT and self-care
Workshop details:
Designed for: Individuals and organisations supporting those experiencing current or past trauma - whether emotional or physical
Length: Typically 3.5hrs (online) / 6 hours (face-to-face) - whatever works best for you
Cost: Negotiable according to cost / location
Facilitators: Mark Stancombe www.markstancombe.com and Lisa Nel www.imokyoureok.co.uk
More Info at: https://www.vicarious-traumatisation.com/
Email: Lisa [email protected] / Mark [email protected]
Or call us on: 07810 441 896
Designed for: Individuals and organisations supporting those experiencing current or past trauma - whether emotional or physical
Length: Typically 3.5hrs (online) / 6 hours (face-to-face) - whatever works best for you
Cost: Negotiable according to cost / location
Facilitators: Mark Stancombe www.markstancombe.com and Lisa Nel www.imokyoureok.co.uk
More Info at: https://www.vicarious-traumatisation.com/
Email: Lisa [email protected] / Mark [email protected]
Or call us on: 07810 441 896
Participant comments:
Simple, focussed, forward thinking... the team were buzzing about what they'd learnt. (Director of Service, NIDAS - Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service)
The day was excellent – I loved the ‘team approach’ from the trainers – great balance. Fabulous pack to have to take home and into the workplace. Thanks Lisa and Mark for a great day! (Children's Hospice Care Worker)
The knowledge you shared was extensive, concise and user-friendly: it ‘hit the spot’ leaving me feeling I can use this straight away for better self-care. (CAMHS Counsellor & Family Support Worker)
Really useful and beneficial to my role. Interesting and enjoyable – lots to think about and take away.
Trainers had good rapport with one another. (16+ Social Worker)
Recognising the impact of what I do professionally on how I feel and I respond to others’ needs. A really informative day. (Parent Support Advisor)
I really enjoyed the day and felt as a learner and beginner in this field it was very valuable.
(2nd Yr Advanced Dip Counselling Trainee)
Very much new learning and raised awareness. The video clips were great! You work well as a team, the laughter was good and added to the enjoyment! (Counsellor)
I have recently been on a self-care workshop and this has reinforced all that was explored on that day and highlighted how vulnerable I am to VT and the need to monitor my well-being. (WRSAC Support Worker)
This subject was missed off all of my previous training so it has been highly valuable and informative. (Counsellor and Support Teacher at Special School)
A really useful opportunity to reflect on helping myself – thank you both! (County Educational Psychologist)
It was great to be able to focus on how VT could be impacting on both my colleagues and me. (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
The training was a real ‘eye-opener’ for me. I want to make sure we support one-another at work in a systematic way.(School Teaching Assistant & Emotional Support Trainer)
Simple, focussed, forward thinking... the team were buzzing about what they'd learnt. (Director of Service, NIDAS - Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service)
The day was excellent – I loved the ‘team approach’ from the trainers – great balance. Fabulous pack to have to take home and into the workplace. Thanks Lisa and Mark for a great day! (Children's Hospice Care Worker)
The knowledge you shared was extensive, concise and user-friendly: it ‘hit the spot’ leaving me feeling I can use this straight away for better self-care. (CAMHS Counsellor & Family Support Worker)
Really useful and beneficial to my role. Interesting and enjoyable – lots to think about and take away.
Trainers had good rapport with one another. (16+ Social Worker)
Recognising the impact of what I do professionally on how I feel and I respond to others’ needs. A really informative day. (Parent Support Advisor)
I really enjoyed the day and felt as a learner and beginner in this field it was very valuable.
(2nd Yr Advanced Dip Counselling Trainee)
Very much new learning and raised awareness. The video clips were great! You work well as a team, the laughter was good and added to the enjoyment! (Counsellor)
I have recently been on a self-care workshop and this has reinforced all that was explored on that day and highlighted how vulnerable I am to VT and the need to monitor my well-being. (WRSAC Support Worker)
This subject was missed off all of my previous training so it has been highly valuable and informative. (Counsellor and Support Teacher at Special School)
A really useful opportunity to reflect on helping myself – thank you both! (County Educational Psychologist)
It was great to be able to focus on how VT could be impacting on both my colleagues and me. (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
The training was a real ‘eye-opener’ for me. I want to make sure we support one-another at work in a systematic way.(School Teaching Assistant & Emotional Support Trainer)
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