Training Overview
Working in the field of domestic violence is an intense area of therapy or advocacy, that requires often hearing disturbing information, disseminating such information and the onus to demonstrate creating not just change, but safety. As well, unlike other therapists in some areas, those working with IPV, may sometimes work with populations that do not wish to see them, lack motivation or responsibility, or be at risk of hurting others or being harmed. What complicates that work is that best efforts may in fact not succeed or efforts at helping may be hampered by other systems and factors beyond one’s control or power of influence. The ability to do this work, refreshed and effectively with healthy attitudes and compassion, requires professionals to be mindful of, in fact prepared for the inevitable signs of burn out or fatigue. To have healthy conversations that generate useful and practical remedies to that path is vital.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to identify their won hot buttons or triggers, and how that may result in their own burn out.
- Participants will be able to name effective strategies for dealing with and potentially avoiding burn out.
- Participant will have the opportunity to identify repeating themes and stresses arising from structural barriers, and develop strategies for meeting these roadblocks.
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