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What Is Vicarious Trauma and Second Hand Shock?“How do you do this all day?” How many times have we as helping professionals been asked this question only to respond with a look on our faces that hardly represents our true feelings? Unless, of course, you are talking with another person who has walked a mile in your shoes – anyone who serves as a “good ear” - one who can empathize with your authentic response to that commonly asked question.Vicarious Trauma is defined as a transformation in the helper’s inner sense of identity and existence that results from utilizing controlled empathy when listening to clients’ trauma-content narratives. In other words, Vicarious Trauma is what happens to your neurological (or cognitive), physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual health when you listen to traumatic stories day after day or respond to traumatic situations while having to control your reaction. A transformation occurs to your inner self as well as your perception of the world around you, that can cause serious impairment—depression, anxiety, addiction—and can put you at serious risk for complaints to your licensure board. Every time we interact from a position of compassion, controlling our empathic response with clients, patients, friends, congregants, strangers or neighbors, we are putting ourselves at risk. How We Can Help You Recover From or Prevent Vicarious TraumaFinally, there is a name to put to the various symptoms we suffer – Vicarious Trauma. Even better, there is a way to heal! Vicarious Trauma is nothing we deserve to feel ashamed about; it is a natural stress response to the difficult work we want to do so well. If you’re a helping professional, you know what we’re talking about. You’ve felt it. You’ve stared blankly while your neighbor shares her drama-filled divorce story with you, cringing and wishing you were anywhere but there at that moment. Time for you to debrief, reconnect and get relief! While others only discuss the fact that Vicarious Trauma is a serious professional hazard, we are here to help you take that next step and heal from it! Register for our seminars, training events, retreat weekends, individual or organizational consultations. Our proven Rapid Advance Process is specially designed to treat Vicarious Trauma. |
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