You are a BADASS trauma therapist and a human being
You love being a trauma therapist - it’s central to your identity. But, ultimately, there is a limit to how much stress and trauma you can soak up each day.
You know there is a way to thrive in this work without burning out
And yet, that’s easier said than done, right? So often, walking the walk feels nearly impossible.
Once you get into your own survival mode, it’s hard to shift gears.
Telling your clients to do all the self-care things, knowing you’re not doing any of it, leads to you feeling even more isolated and simply not good enough.
Compassion fatigue and empathy burnout don’t have to run your life
If you’re nodding your head as you read this, know that you’re in the exact right place!
Here in BRAVE, we know how hard you work, and how difficult that work is.
We’re not here to judge you.
Instead, BRAVE is a place where we support each other with compassion, acknowledge how beautifully imperfect we are, and know we are better off together in this journey through vicarious trauma.
Trauma therapists deserve to be cared for too…
Hi! I’m Jenny, a trauma therapist who loves doing trauma work and knows how much trauma therapists deserve to be cared for!
Trauma therapists know that vicarious trauma is always lurking in the wings, ready to sneak up and ruin sleep, cause fights with the people you love, and steal the pride you have in your work.
One of the toughest times of my professional life was being surrounded by other therapists yet feeling totally alone.
At the time, I was working with a team of trauma therapists who were truly outstanding, but -
No one was talking about vicarious trauma or empathy fatigue
Our needs as therapists and humans were overlooked
Alone in our offices were the only safe spaces
Being, well, me, I decided to take matters into my own hands to battle those suffering from compassion fatigue.
Fixing the larger systemic issues was out of my league, but I knew I was good at bringing people together. I also knew that the most powerful antidote to vicarious trauma is community, so I got to work!
You don’t have to do this work alone
As a fellow trauma therapist, I am speaking to you from my heart and lived experiences. Because I know how debilitating and destructive vicarious trauma can be, I committed to creating a community where trauma therapists build each other up and thrive together.
I have worked in community mental health, academia, and in private practice, and I know that every system is broken in its own ways. However, that doesn’t mean we have to break along with it. Being a trauma therapist is a core part of my identity, but so is being a mom, a partner, and a friend.
When you become part of the BRAVE community, you too will be invited to thrive in your role as a trauma therapist alongside all the other parts of yourself. You will be welcomed by people who get this work and understand why you show up for it day in and day out.
BRAVE will rally around you in the dark times, and celebrate ALL of your wins.
See How BRAVE Can Work For You!
The BRAVE Vicarious Trauma Workshop
Are you curious if vicarious trauma is even a thing for you? Or you’ve noticed some changes, but it’s hard to really put your finger on what’s going on. My vicarious trauma Workshop will help you get clarity on how vicarious trauma is showing up right now using my signature vicarious trauma checklist and tracker. I will walk you through how to best use these tools in an on-demand video, and then help you develop a realistic way to start making small, yet meaningful, changes.
The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective
Maybe you already know that you’re ready to connect with fellow trauma therapists to avoid the effects of vicarious trauma and burnout, or because you’re already there. The BRAVE Collective is a place where we can learn together how vicarious trauma shows up, and how it can change. The Collective is where we support each other through vicarious trauma while making space so we can remember why we do this work in the first place.
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