When the Well is Dry: Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care

Overview

This training is designed for anyone working in the helping professions, personal caregivers, or anyone interested in compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and self-care. 

Participants of this training will learn to distinguish between compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout. They will learn how to identify the early warning signs and symptoms to determine their struggles. Strategies to address compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout, and promote resilience and self-care will be provided. All participants will leave the webinar having crafted their own wellness plan!

Objectives

• Define compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout and discuss how they look and feel 
• Understand the risk factors for compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout 
• Utilize individual self-assessment tools to reflect on their own compassion satisfaction, stress and fatigue 
• Share and discuss a variety of self-care strategies to develop their own wellness and resiliency plans 

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