Vicarious Trauma in the Counseling Profession Retreat: Tending to Ourselves as Christian Counselors (April 11th - Rising Fawn, GA) (NBCC approved for 5 CE's)
Vicarious trauma is more often than not becoming a side effect of working in the mental health profession. It has been indicated that in the helping professionals group, between 40% and 85% develop vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and/or high rates of traumatic symptoms. This training will describe compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma as it relates to Christian Counselors and identify the signs and symptoms. Assessment tools will be recognized and self care practices will be identified that can help mitigate the effects related to mental health professionals who work with PTSD and trauma. Spiritual practices developed in the Christian tradition, will be offered as tools to experience in the afternoon portion as a way to develop additional strategies and tools to help the counselor mitigate effects of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. This training will be experienced as a retreat type experience, paced so that participants have time to reflect and process information being received, practice the tools being offered, and spend time reconnecting back to self.
Date and Location:
April 11, 2025 Live In Person
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Location: 9906 HWY 157, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - 10:30 - Describe Compassion Fatigue and identify the signs and symptoms.
10:30 - 11:00 - Explain how trauma symptoms create disconnection.
11:00 - 11:30 - Small Group Experiential - Complete worksheet on recognizing signs of disconnection
11:30 - 12:00 - Starting the journey of Connection by Connecting back to Purpose
12:00-1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 Mindfulness - Connection to Self
1:15-1:45 - Identify Self Care Strategies
1:45-2:00 - Explain Experiential Stations
2:00 - 3:30 - Experiential Stations/Practicum Experience
3:30 - 4:00 - Process experiential stations in large group and answer any questions
Objectives:
Describe Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma
Recognize assessments and measures for evaluating compassion fatigue
Identify signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue
Explain how trauma symptoms create disconnection
Identify at least 4 self care practices that support counselor mental health
Cost: $135 for 5 hours of training and 5 CEs
PLEASE NOTE: This group is for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and pastoral counselors only. This training will be taught from a Christian worldview.
CE Information: CE Credit Available: 5 CE hrs. Abundant Hope Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7477. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Abundant Hope Therapy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
What to Expect:
This training will have interactive experiences, reflective activities, and mindfulness components. It is designed to be interactive and an active learning experience.
Accommodations:
If you need accommodations for this training please email us at alicestricklincounseling@gmail.com 2 weeks in advance of the training date.
*****There will be no refunds given for this training. In case of emergency, you will receive a $135 credit for a future training.*****
Trainer’s BIO:
Alice is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, an AAMFT approved supervisor, an EMDRIA approved Consultant of EMDR therapy and an EMDR trainer with PTI. Alice has been in the field of psychology and helping profession for 20 years working in residential mental health settings, community based agency settings, faith based counseling settings and in private practice. She has practiced counseling in this field for over 15 years and offered trainings on various topics related to trauma, EMDR, grief, trauma in children and adolescents, complex trauma, complex grief, and integrating a client’s christian beliefs into the counseling process. Alice is passionate about providing safe spaces for healing and has dedicated her work to integrating trauma informed care into everything she does including her trainings.
Vicarious trauma is more often than not becoming a side effect of working in the mental health profession. It has been indicated that in the helping professionals group, between 40% and 85% develop vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and/or high rates of traumatic symptoms. This training will describe compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma as it relates to Christian Counselors and identify the signs and symptoms. Assessment tools will be recognized and self care practices will be identified that can help mitigate the effects related to mental health professionals who work with PTSD and trauma. Spiritual practices developed in the Christian tradition, will be offered as tools to experience in the afternoon portion as a way to develop additional strategies and tools to help the counselor mitigate effects of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. This training will be experienced as a retreat type experience, paced so that participants have time to reflect and process information being received, practice the tools being offered, and spend time reconnecting back to self.
Date and Location:
April 11, 2025 Live In Person
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Location: 9906 HWY 157, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - 10:30 - Describe Compassion Fatigue and identify the signs and symptoms.
10:30 - 11:00 - Explain how trauma symptoms create disconnection.
11:00 - 11:30 - Small Group Experiential - Complete worksheet on recognizing signs of disconnection
11:30 - 12:00 - Starting the journey of Connection by Connecting back to Purpose
12:00-1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 Mindfulness - Connection to Self
1:15-1:45 - Identify Self Care Strategies
1:45-2:00 - Explain Experiential Stations
2:00 - 3:30 - Experiential Stations/Practicum Experience
3:30 - 4:00 - Process experiential stations in large group and answer any questions
Objectives:
Describe Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma
Recognize assessments and measures for evaluating compassion fatigue
Identify signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue
Explain how trauma symptoms create disconnection
Identify at least 4 self care practices that support counselor mental health
Cost: $135 for 5 hours of training and 5 CEs
PLEASE NOTE: This group is for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and pastoral counselors only. This training will be taught from a Christian worldview.
CE Information: CE Credit Available: 5 CE hrs. Abundant Hope Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7477. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Abundant Hope Therapy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
What to Expect:
This training will have interactive experiences, reflective activities, and mindfulness components. It is designed to be interactive and an active learning experience.
Accommodations:
If you need accommodations for this training please email us at alicestricklincounseling@gmail.com 2 weeks in advance of the training date.
*****There will be no refunds given for this training. In case of emergency, you will receive a $135 credit for a future training.*****
Trainer’s BIO:
Alice is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, an AAMFT approved supervisor, an EMDRIA approved Consultant of EMDR therapy and an EMDR trainer with PTI. Alice has been in the field of psychology and helping profession for 20 years working in residential mental health settings, community based agency settings, faith based counseling settings and in private practice. She has practiced counseling in this field for over 15 years and offered trainings on various topics related to trauma, EMDR, grief, trauma in children and adolescents, complex trauma, complex grief, and integrating a client’s christian beliefs into the counseling process. Alice is passionate about providing safe spaces for healing and has dedicated her work to integrating trauma informed care into everything she does including her trainings.
Vicarious trauma is more often than not becoming a side effect of working in the mental health profession. It has been indicated that in the helping professionals group, between 40% and 85% develop vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and/or high rates of traumatic symptoms. This training will describe compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma as it relates to Christian Counselors and identify the signs and symptoms. Assessment tools will be recognized and self care practices will be identified that can help mitigate the effects related to mental health professionals who work with PTSD and trauma. Spiritual practices developed in the Christian tradition, will be offered as tools to experience in the afternoon portion as a way to develop additional strategies and tools to help the counselor mitigate effects of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. This training will be experienced as a retreat type experience, paced so that participants have time to reflect and process information being received, practice the tools being offered, and spend time reconnecting back to self.
Date and Location:
April 11, 2025 Live In Person
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Location: 9906 HWY 157, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - 10:30 - Describe Compassion Fatigue and identify the signs and symptoms.
10:30 - 11:00 - Explain how trauma symptoms create disconnection.
11:00 - 11:30 - Small Group Experiential - Complete worksheet on recognizing signs of disconnection
11:30 - 12:00 - Starting the journey of Connection by Connecting back to Purpose
12:00-1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 Mindfulness - Connection to Self
1:15-1:45 - Identify Self Care Strategies
1:45-2:00 - Explain Experiential Stations
2:00 - 3:30 - Experiential Stations/Practicum Experience
3:30 - 4:00 - Process experiential stations in large group and answer any questions
Objectives:
Describe Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma
Recognize assessments and measures for evaluating compassion fatigue
Identify signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue
Explain how trauma symptoms create disconnection
Identify at least 4 self care practices that support counselor mental health
Cost: $135 for 5 hours of training and 5 CEs
PLEASE NOTE: This group is for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and pastoral counselors only. This training will be taught from a Christian worldview.
CE Information: CE Credit Available: 5 CE hrs. Abundant Hope Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7477. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Abundant Hope Therapy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
What to Expect:
This training will have interactive experiences, reflective activities, and mindfulness components. It is designed to be interactive and an active learning experience.
Accommodations:
If you need accommodations for this training please email us at alicestricklincounseling@gmail.com 2 weeks in advance of the training date.
*****There will be no refunds given for this training. In case of emergency, you will receive a $135 credit for a future training.*****
Trainer’s BIO:
Alice is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, an AAMFT approved supervisor, an EMDRIA approved Consultant of EMDR therapy and an EMDR trainer with PTI. Alice has been in the field of psychology and helping profession for 20 years working in residential mental health settings, community based agency settings, faith based counseling settings and in private practice. She has practiced counseling in this field for over 15 years and offered trainings on various topics related to trauma, EMDR, grief, trauma in children and adolescents, complex trauma, complex grief, and integrating a client’s christian beliefs into the counseling process. Alice is passionate about providing safe spaces for healing and has dedicated her work to integrating trauma informed care into everything she does including her trainings.
Please note: There will be NO refunds given for this training. If you have an emergency, you may use your $135 towards a future training.
CE Credit Available: 5 CE hrs. Abundant Hope Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7477. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Abundant Hope Therapy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs."