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“What is vicarious trauma, how do I know if I’m experiencing it, and how we can create space to tend to it? How can helpers draw boundaries and utilize the agency they have to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue? How do we support our own mental health while holding space for others?”
As difficult as this pandemic is, it is important for family caregivers to take care of themselves. Read these reminders for practicing self-care and guidance for seeking assistance…
“This fact sheet acknowledges the levels of stress that professionals may be currently experiencing and offers a way to address unwanted symptoms and promote and replenish wellbeing and enhance resilience.”
“This webinar explores strategies advocates have created to navigate the challenges of the pandemic, including issues of self-care, shortages of personal protective equipment, outreach, crisis response, shelter and law enforcement and justice systems responses.”
“…Although many self-care activities like art and journaling are described to be completed in isolation, we can see they are taught, learned and practiced in community. Our care doesn’t stop with just ourselves, and we must recognize how we receive and give care to and from our community. These practices are vital to our survival and radical existence.”
“This fact sheet provides tips that parents can use to talk to their children and teens about how they are feeling and changes to holiday celebrations and traditions. It also shares tips that families can use to make this holiday season still feel special, including creative ways in which families can stay connected to loved ones and friends.”
“UMOJA Community Care Corner is an opportunity for individuals who identify as having experienced oppression or marginalization in our culture or our movement, to practice self-care, to share successes, to receive support, a way to network, or just to simply check-in and chat. Our Community Care Corner hours are held every Wednesday between 1 pm – 3 pm”
“During these times, it is especially important to lead with compassion for self, and trust that setting the boundaries for ourselves does not mean we are not in this together. Our community is creative and we are finding innovative ways to support one another and connect, being mindful of safety.”
“This webinar will offer strategies for dealing with daily work related stress, will increase awareness of the issue of vicarious trauma, and will provide ideas in order to gain organizational support to help sustain and support those working with survivors of trauma.”
“The presentation will include a review of trauma, historical trauma and their implications on direct service providers during this time of COVID-19; self-care; how to document work; and strategies to maintain survivors’ safety and confidentiality when working remotely from home.”
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