Secondary Trauma and How to Reconcile Its Impact

Friday, December 07, 2007
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Laurelhurst Community Center, Seattle

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Workshop Description

As human beings, we are affected by our surroundings. When exposed to hardship, crises, stressful circumstances and/or trauma, we attempt to make sense of what we see, hear and experience the best we can. In this workshop we explore how we are impacted by our society, work and/or careers. Through a larger backdrop of systematic oppression and liberation theory we come to understand the shifts that occur in us personally and professionally and why we adapt the way we do. The discussion focuses on how to reconcile what we experience in our work and the world around us in a way that is both compassionate and honest as well as accountable and sustainable. While respecting the seriousness of the issues at hand, this path incorporates much humor and a profound sense of hopefulness by drawing on a broad base of clinical approaches, social justice theory and spiritual traditions .Workshop is limited to 30 participants.

Workshop Trainer

Laura van Dernoot Lipsky has formally been involved in social change work for 19 years. Her career has included front- line trauma work, teaching on theory and practice, and organizational consulting. The majority of her work has been with homelessness, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and acute trauma. She trains on systematic oppression and liberation theory as well as on secondary trauma. She has volunteered throughout her career with women in the sex trade, immigrants and refugees, local food banks and the public schools.

Additionally she has served individuals and organizations through the use of animal assisted therapy. Her pet partner, Caleb, a Rottweiler, worked with both youth and adults in need. She has worked locally, nationally and internationally. Currently, she is the founder and director of a Spanish-language preschool and grade-school enrichment program guided by a social justice and environmental stewardship curriculum. Laura lives in Seattle, is a mother, received a Master of Social Work degree and is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Laura has coauthored a book with Connie Burk entitled Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others. It can be purchased from www.traumastewardship.com

Location

Laurelhurst Community Center
4554 NE 41st Street
Seattle, WA 98105
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/Laurelcc.htm
DIRECTIONS, RESTAURANTS, ADDITIONAL LODGING:

WCSAP is unable to cover the cost of participant meals and accommodations
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Training Hours & Credits

This training will count as 6 on-going sexual assault training hours for sexual assault prevention and service providers.

Cost

Members: There is no registration fee for WCSAP Full or Supporting Members; however a $25.00 check deposit is required to hold your spot. Deposits will be returned at training check-in and participants are not considered registered until WCSAP receives the check.
Non-Members: $65.00 paid in full is required to register. To learn about WCSAP memberships, visit our Web site at www.wcsap.org or call Valerie at 360-754-7583, extension 105.

Confirmations

Confirmations, including location and directions will be emailed or faxed to participants upon receipt of registration form and check.

Cancellations

Please contact Tara at 360-754-7583,x120 at least three (3) days prior to the event or training. Otherwise, your organization will incur a $25.00 charge for each cancelled attendance. Registration fee for non-members is not refundable.

Accessibility

WCSAP makes every effort to ensure accessibility. Requests for language interpretation or other accommodations must be made in advance.

Deadline to Register

Registration will be accepted until Monday, December 3, 2007, or when the workshop is full.

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