Beyond the Buzzwords: Secondary/Vicarious Trauma & Self Care - Understanding Impact & Building Sustainable Practices

Presented by Standpoint. In this training we'll define trauma and necessary components needed in trauma work. We'll navigate self-care barriers to create foundations that help us cope and build capacity. We'll explore beyond the self-care buzz words and offer tools and ideas to re-imagine how to care for self as we care for others. Madeline Nelson (she/her) has worked as a legal advocate since 2016, supporting survivors through roles at a domestic violence shelter and resource center, serving on a domestic violence response team within the Duluth Police Department, and advocating for survivors through St Louis County’s Veteran’s Treatment Court. She joined Standpoint’s team in October of 2022. She is passionate about her work and deeply values the opportunity to support people during some of the most difficult moments in their lives. Raelene Caswell (she/her) began her work as an advocate in 2009. She has focused on housing stabilization, crisis intervention, shelter work, hospital-based advocacy, program development, and volunteer management. She is passionate about promoting the wellness and resiliency of advocates in the field.