Facilitated by: Kennedy Lewis, MA, CCC and Jeremy Addleman, MA, CCC who are trauma counsellors currently practicing in Victoria.
Part 1: What leads to traumatization of the nervous system in the workplace?
This 3-hour workshop will focus on what can lead to traumatization of the nervous system in the workplace and what each worker can do to buffer the effects of trauma exposures.
Part 2: Building resilience as a team
This 3-hour workshop, we will focus on some of the unique experiences that support workers face, such as coming into contact with grief and loss, or witnessing injustice on a regular basis.
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