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Managing Wellbeing and Recognising Vicarious Trauma

This training explores the nature, dynamics and risks of vicarious trauma and supports practitioners to sustain their wellbeing while working with people impacted by trauma. Drawing on current research, participants will develop a deeper understanding of the early signs and impacts of stress responses that can arise in trauma-exposed work. The session introduces practical strategies across organisational, interpersonal and personal levels to help address the risks associated with vicarious trauma.

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Description

This training program explores the nature, dynamics and risks of vicarious trauma and supports you to stay healthy and safe in your work.

This training, informed by current research, will provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to better recognise the early signs of various stress outcomes. It offers a range of organisational, interpersonal and personal strategies to address the risks of Vicarious Trauma and its impacts, and foster possibilities for post-traumatic growth and vicarious resilience.

By participating in this professional development training participants will:

  • Define Vicarious Trauma and distinguish from other stress experiences, identify risk factors

  • Understand vicarious resilience, empathy and compassion

  • Discuss the role of organisations, trauma-informed supervision and self-care in managing vicarious trauma 

Who should attend?

It is appropriate for all workers who work with trauma clients and/or are exposed to traumatic material such as people’s trauma stories, reports with trauma content, reading material, legal reports, compensation claims, visual trauma material and media content.

 

Available sessions

  • 21
    Sep
    1 day, Mon 9:30 AM AEST - Mon 5:00 PM AEST
    Online
    • Blue Knot Professional Member Rate $325.00 incl. GST
    • Group Booking (3 or more people) Per Person Rate $345.00 incl. GST
    • $365.00 incl. GST
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  • 02
    Oct
    1 day, Fri 9:00 AM AEST - Fri 4:30 PM AEST
    Online
    • Blue Knot Professional Member Rate $325.00 incl. GST
    • Group Booking (3 or more people) Per Person Rate $345.00 incl. GST
    • $365.00 incl. GST
  • 30
    Oct
    1 day, Fri 9:30 AM AEDT - Fri 5:00 PM AEDT
    Online
    • Blue Knot Professional Member Rate $325.00 incl. GST
    • Group Booking (3 or more people) Per Person Rate $345.00 incl. GST
    • $365.00 incl. GST
  • 16
    Nov
    1 day, Mon 9:30 AM AEDT - Mon 5:00 PM AEDT
    Online
    • Blue Knot Professional Member Rate $325.00 incl. GST
    • Group Booking (3 or more people) Per Person Rate $345.00 incl. GST
    • $365.00 incl. GST
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  • 11
    Dec
    1 day, Fri 9:30 AM AEDT - Fri 5:00 PM AEDT
    Online
    • Blue Knot Professional Member Rate $325.00 incl. GST
    • Group Booking (3 or more people) Per Person Rate $345.00 incl. GST
    • $365.00 incl. GST