Description of Event:
Working with clients who have experienced trauma may have a detrimental impact on you. In Pro Bono work, you will hear many stories, and in detail. Listening to stories of trauma can produce vicarious trauma reactions within you, and/or the stories may trigger any personal trauma you may have experienced in the present or past. Regardless of whether you experience vicarious trauma or not, working in these situations can be extremely stressful. This workshop will being with a presentation by Student Wellbeing Counsellor, Andrea Falco to provide you with psychoeducation about trauma and stress, and introduce coping strategies to prevent or regulate your reactions. The workshop will also provide time to discuss individual coping needs, so please take some time to reflect on your experiences and if you’d like to share. Each situation and coping strategies discussed will be from an empowering, coping lens.
After the formal presentation, there will be a Q&A and time to create wallet-sized coping cards. Attendees can chose to stay to work on these cards or use them as a take-home activity.
Please feel welcomed to bring your lunch to the event. There will also be smoothies and snacks available to attendees.
Speaker:
Andrea Falco (she/her/hers) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Andrea has worked in schools, hospitals and community mental health organizations. Most recently, she remodelled and facilitated the ADHD Program through Vancouver Coastal Health offering education support groups and consultation. Her clinical practice uses holistic and evidence-based approaches to help clients feel supported and safe. Outside of work, Andrea spends time enjoying the outdoors with family/friends and her puppy, doing a yoga class or travelling.
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