About the course
Social service professionals have a higher incidence of traumatic stress compared to the general population. Present-centered awareness and focused attention, or mindfulness, is one powerful tool for managing traumatic stress and enhancing health and well-being, Workplace research is also demonstrating that mindfulness significantly increases employee engagement, satisfaction and team effectiveness. Utilizing interactive discussions and experiential exercises, this one-day training explores and offers participants a chance to practice mindfulness.
Who should attend?
This training is recommended for all human services at any level within their organization who are interested in learning more about and practicing mindfulness.
What will I learn in this training?
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify signs/symptoms of stress/trauma in self and others
- Differentiate between different forms of trauma
- Explore strengths and limitations of mindfulness practice
- Identify personal risk factors and maladaptive coping