About

Working with people who have experienced trauma can be deeply fulfilling — but also emotionally taxing. Exposure to others’ suffering, combined with high work demands and limited systemic resources, can lead to vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. This workshop supports you to recognise early warning signs, understand the neurobiology of stress and empathy, and adopt sustainable practices that support personal, professional, and organisational resilience. 

Learning Outcomes

• Understand Vicarious Trauma and Burnout Recognise the signs, symptoms, and cumulative impacts of secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout — and how they differ.
•  Explore Neurobiology and Empathic Stress Gain insight into mirror neurons, nervous system co-regulation, and why empathy can impact helpers on a physiological level.
• Reflect on Transference, Boundaries and Self-Awareness Learn how to notice and respond to transference and countertransference in your practice, and maintain safe, ethical boundaries.
• Develop Personal and Professional Self-Care Strategies Create a personalised, holistic self-care plan that enhances emotional resilience and meets your unique needs.
• Understand Organisational Responsibility Explore what trauma-informed workplaces look like and what systems, supervision and supports reduce risk and increase wellbeing.

Suitable for: 

• Aged care workers involved in home assessment
• Care coordinators, case managers
• Allied healthcare workers 
• Support workers
• Other workers such as intake officers, receptionists in the aged care setting

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