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THE BURNOUT CONFERENCE

 

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OCTOBER 24, 2008

9:00 a.m.   -   4:00 p.m.

Arizona State University Downtown Center (Mercado)

502 E Monroe St ~ Phoenix AZ 85004

 

REGISTRATION FEE

$159 if postmarked by Oct. 3

$179 after Oct. 3

$149/person for groups of three or more

 

REGISTER NOW or call (480) 214-5095 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Those in the "helping" professions constantly take in stressful and upsetting information. Sometimes client and colleague interaction itself can be stressful. Although you may not realize  or recognize it, you may have developed high levels of trauma and anxiety that ultimately impact cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Protect yourself and your profession by attending this 1-day seminar.

 

AGENDA

     Morning Session

          - Causes of Vicarious Trauma: Controlled Empathy and Trauma - A Toxic Neurological Mix

          - Symptoms and Effects of Second-Hand Shock

          - The Debrief Exchange Exercise

          - The Miracle Worker Reverie: The Addictive Nature of Helping

     Afternoon Session

          -Revealing the History

          -Recognizing the Impasse

          -Releasing the Past

          -Responding to Fear

          -Reconnecting to the Spirit

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Lawyers ~ Psychologists ~ Social Workers ~ Psychiatrists ~ Marriage & Family Therapists ~ Firefighters ~ Law Enforcement ~ Funeral Directors ~ School Administrators ~ HR Professionals ~ Grief Counselors ~ Insurance Adjusters ~ Paramedics ~ Child Abuse Advocates ~ Judicial Officers ~ Parenting Coordinators ~ Hospice Workers ~ Doctors ~ Nurses ~ Military Personnel ~ Mediators ~ Grief Counselors ~ Clergy ~ Domestic Violence Advocates ~ Prison & Jail Guards ~ Teachers ~ Paralegals ~ Financial Planners ~ Probation Officers ~ Custody Evaluators ~ Customer Service Representatives ~ Collection Agency Personnel ~ Professors ~ Students interested in any of these fields ~ Anyone in the "Helping" Professions

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

This course may be eligible for continuing education credits. Please check with your licensure board.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

All requests for refunds must be made in writing. A $50 cancellation fee will be assessed for any requests received by October 3. Requests received after October 3rd will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

 

Registration limited to the first 200 registrants.

 


Day After Day The Price You Pay:  Managing Your Second-Hand Shock™
 
 

Our trainings, workshops, seminars and events are designed to meet the unique needs of each, individual, group or organization.


Topics include:
        ·          The Neuroscience of Controlled Empathy, Trauma, and Vicarious Trauma
        ·          Recognizing and treating symptoms: physiological, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual
        ·          The Miracle Worker Reverie: Recognizing and respecting one's own limits
        ·          The Rapid Advance Process for debrief and relief
        ·          Professional and organizational strategizing for balancing caseloads and staffing difficult cases
        ·          General coping strategies and creating professional safety

Contact us by phone (480) 214-5095 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  to:

  §          Invite us to present our workshop to your group or organization
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Schedule a personal, group or organizational consultation
  §         
Schedule an event to assist your group or organization to develop strategies to help        
                 members recover from and learn to manage Vicarious Trauma
  §          Attend a Weekend Retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona


Our courses are designed specifically for helping professionals and lay helpers who are suffering from Vicarious Trauma. We bring our experienced professional trainers directly to your group, organization, event or individual to provide an atmosphere for personal growth and healing. With our programs, one can debrief, reconnect……..and find relief.

Professional organizations need to support their members in the battle against Vicarious Trauma. The inclusion of the welfare of the professional is an integral aspect of ethical standards. Our workshops will help maintain and strengthen the clear and sound judgment of the professional and, therefore, may be the best way to service the client populations we serve.

Our workshops and seminars are designed for anyone who compassionately listens to upsetting or trauma stories while utilizing Controlled Empathy. 

Depending on your groups or organizaitonal needs, our programs are available in 1.5-hour, 3-hour or 6.5 hour sessions.
Presentation
Half or full day (minimum 2 trainers required for this program)

Experiential Workshop
Half or full day (minimum 2 trainers required for this program)

In-Service Training
Half, full or 2-day programs conducted at your site (minimum 2 trainers required fro this program)

Retreat Weekend
3 Days of intensive debrief and treatment for Vicarious Trauma at Vicarious Trauma Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona, or at your site. Please contact us for space requirements. Two trainers are present for each retreat weekend.
3 consecutive days of 3-hour intensives (total 9 hours)

Individual Consultation and On-going Treatment
Two trainers are present for each individual consultation

Organizational Consultation
We consult with organizations to determine the level and extent of Vicarious Trauma experienced by those within the organization and make recommendations for training, in-service or other avenues to address the problem. Please contact us for further information.

View our 2008 Speaking Engagements Calendar


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