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Vicarious Trauma

One head – too many hats and now I have a headache

September 23, 2010

Are you one of those employees that wear several hats within the agency ?  On a daily basis you display your multiplicity of skills by doing many things and doing them well.  You perform your job without hesitation or complaining and are motivated to help clients and support the agency’s mission. 

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Addressing vicarious trauma

February 25, 2010

posted in: Education

On February 3, 2010, about 30 advocates from various Ca Rape Crisis Centers convened in Pacifia, CA for a workshop addressing vicarious trauma facilitated by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, author of  “Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others.” As mentioned in the previous posts, A Time for Healing and

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Trauma Stewardship Workshop

December 17, 2009

posted in: CALCASA,Education

CALCASA is pleased to announce a workshop opportunity for CALCASA Member Programs.  On Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, author of  “Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others” will be facilitating a day-long workshop for advocates from CALCASA Member Programs. Laura has been a trauma worker for

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Sexual Assault Trauma Response and Self Care

December 14, 2009

posted in: Education

Following the high profile gang rape of a young woman at Richmond High School in October 2009, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, author of  “Trauma Stewardship: An Everday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others,”  and the Joyful Heart Foundation, reached out to offer support to the advocates at Community Violence Soulutions (CVS).  Advocates

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Vicarious Trauma and Communities of Color

October 15, 2009

posted in: Education

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s (NSVRC) Newsletter, The Resource (Spring/Summer 2009) had an article titled, “Coping with Vicarious Trauma: Strategies for Advocates Working with Communities of Color” by Tatiana Diaz, M.A. The article highlighted the complexities that Advocates of Color face when working with Communities of Color as well as the additional issues of Vicarious Trauma associated with the multi-dimensional

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Caring for Ourselves While We Care for Others

September 24, 2009

posted in: Education

I first heard about the book Trauma Stewardship, by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk, a couple of months ago when a friend shared her experience as she read the book.  However, I did not begin to read the book until I heard Laura speak the the recent National Sexual Assault Conference in Alexandria,

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