Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Approach

Social services professionals face significant exposure to human suffering, trauma and other stressors. Studies indicate a higher incidence of secondary trauma and burnout in human services as compared to the general population. Mindfulness strategies are widely recognized as a valuable tool for managing trauma, secondary trauma and burnout. Many have been taught to deprioritize their own needs in service to others. Self-care, therefore, is recognized a necessity. The practice of mindfulness is one science-based tool to manage trauma and increase self-care.

Dr. Cohen will provide cutting-edge information, facilitate interactive discussions and introduce experiential exercises to enhance learning and appreciation of mindfulness. Research now shows that mindfulness facilitates health and well-being, cognitive flexibility, alertness, focus, attention, compassion and emotional balance. Participants will focus on utilizing science-based practices to gain cutting-edge knowledge and invaluable tools to their self-care toolbox.

Topics include:

Mindfulness fundamentals
Neuroscientific basis of mindfulness and trauma
Effects of stress and trauma on the body and mind
Building tools for well-being, emotional immunity and resilience
Guided experiential mindfulness practices

Academic Units

Section Number

224WIS337

Instruction Method

Online class

Section Notes

This course is targeted toward those who work in Wraparound.

The format of this virtual training will be on Zoom. You will receive login information via email once your enrollment has been received.

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Section Schedule

Tues., Jun 6th, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Fees

Instructors

Beth Cohen

Beth Cohen, Ph.D., is the administrator of the Organizational Mind Group PC, a professional consultative business focused on building individual and organizational health and well-being. Cohen utilizes her many years of expertise in organizational and individual well-being to assess needs, design interventions, develop programs and train leadership, management and staff in both private and public sectors. She is a professional threat assessor, primary and secondary trauma and violence prevention expert, national speaker and certified meditation instructor with postgraduate studies in organizational neuroscience. In addition, Cohen has an extensive background in human resources, occupational health, emergency response, and risk management. She works with health and human services organizations across the nation as a consultant, facilitator and trainer. She also designs and implements post-trauma responses after traumatic events including disasters, child deaths, mass murder and terrorism.