A program for many professions

Here are some of the professions who have taken my program since 2008:

• Social Work (Medical, School, Clinical, Community, Child Protection)
• Nurse, Nursing Aid, LPN, RN
• Psychologist, counselors, addiction counselors, disability counselors, behavioural health counselors
• Health care aid, home care worker, palliative care
• Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist
• Probation officers, parole officers, lawyers, paramedics and teachers.

What if I’m not sure if I have Compassion Fatigue or Burnout?

You will learn the difference between Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, Vicarious Trauma and Burnout. We will cover the signs and symptoms so you can see if any of them fit with what you are experiencing.

You will see where on the continuum from Compassion Satisfaction to Compassion Fatigue to Burnout you land.

Who should register for this program?

This workshop is for (but not limited to):

Health Care Providers – nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, massage therapists, pharmacists, physicians, palliative care workers.

Mental Health Clinicians – psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, educational counsellors, psychiatric nurses, addiction counsellors, crisis counsellors, intake workers.

Community Support Workers – child protection workers, case managers, home care support workers, community social workers.

Why should I have to learn how to manage Compassion Fatigue when it’s a workplace hazard?

The nature of most health care and helping professions is that there will always be people who are in pain and suffering and who need the compassion and support of helping professionals. It’s this ongoing exposure to pain and suffering that causes CF.

I believe that organizations have a responsibility to recognize the occupational hazards to helping professions and support their staff.

I also believe that people in the helping profession can learn many different strategies for preventing vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue and that these strategies go beyond regular self-care.

How much time does the program take?

The program contains six modules that are released once per week, on Sundays. You have ongoing access to the content, so you can review it at any time.

There are over six hours of video training and worksheets to assist you through the program.

What kind of technology do I need? 

In order to access the content each week, you will need to log into a program with a username and password that you will create when you register.

There are video and audio files that you can watch/listen to. There are worksheets in Adobe Format that you can download (Adobe has a free program you can download to open the documents).

You should have a basic understanding of logging into programs with a user name and password for this program.

Technically, these can be done on a desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone. Keep in mind there are worksheets to print in each module.

What if I try the program and don’t like it? 

You will have access to a 30 day money back guarantee. If within the first 4 weeks of the program, you do not like the content, you may request a “no questions asked” refund.

Do I get Continuing Education Credits for this program?

You will have the option to complete a quiz at the end of each module. If you complete all of the quizzes, you can request a certificate of attendance for six hours. It is up to you to see if your regulatory college will accept this training.