Description
For many caregiving professionals, these are difficult times- unlike any other we have ever experienced. Self Care Strategies for Caring Professions provides an opportunity to focus more on ‘what do I need?’ rather then ‘what is wrong?’ Often, we know how to care for ourselves yet we get stuck in routines, patterns and expectations where we cannot regularly invest in our own health and wellness. Together, we will examine self care and wellness from a range of perspectives and work together to inform what will be supportive for you.
This training is an opportunity to identify self-care methods unique to you and how best to deploy these mechanisms of care as needed. Participants will explore emerging research and opportunities for growth after traumatic experiences.
This instructor-led training includes opportunities for discussion, self-reflection, and peer group activities.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify stages of burnout and relate to your own past and current circumstances.
- Reflect on past experiences that impact you in the present.
- Complete a values exercise to build awareness of what restores and soothes you.
- Work on a personalized stress management plan.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is suitable for service providers as well as managers and supervisors who want to better support their staff through training, skill development and supervision support.
Course Dates & Format
There are no scheduled dates for this course at this time, however in-service is available.
This is a 6-hour training. This course consists of two 3-hour interactive virtual sessions using Zoom.
Instructor: Joanne Barnes Smith MSW, RSW
Joanne Barnes Smith is a community based social worker dedicated to the skill development and supportive needs of frontline care providers, particularly those who provide youth and family services. Joanne has worked in for profit residential settings, academic institutions and in community-based settings as a frontline care provider, moving her career to management of front-line youth workers who predominately support marginalized people experiencing poverty, violence, system isolation and discrimination. As a clinical training consultant, Joanne utilizes her responsibility as an ally and advocate to improve client support experiences from micro interactions to larger, systemic lived experiences.
Training Fee
Group Registration: Save 20% off individual fees with a group registration of 4 or more participants. Download the group registration form HERE.
Continuing Education Information
Licensing boards and professional organizations will grant Continuing Education credits for attendance at their discretion when participants submit the course outline and certificate.
In-Service
This is available as an in-person or virtual in-service training and customized to suit your needs.
