The Artist Inside: Practicing Self-Care for Social Services Workers (SAS Sacramento County)

This course explores the effects of trauma and secondary trauma on social service workers. It also explores the science behind compassion fatigue and the concept and methods of self-care. Focusing on four key areas–the mind, the body, the spirit and the heart–workers will learn key strategies for providing and taking space for self-care in specific areas of their lives. 

While learning the science and methodologies of trauma and self-care, participants will participate in various guided art projects and receive hands-on experience in practicing self-care. Participants will leave the class having practiced self-care and with a plan for implementing self-care in their future lives.