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Next Months Webinar

Understanding Batterer Programs

Thursday, January 23rd, 12pm Eastern

Phyllis FrankMs. Frank developed and continues to produce a national training institute on

The NY Model for Batterer Programs, which is focused on how courts andprograms can bring real meaning to Offender Accountability.

Dr. Chris OSullivanDr. OSullivan has conducted research on mens violence, batterer program

effectiveness, fatherhood programs and risk factors for repeat offending for

over 30 years.


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Todays Webinar

Vicarious Trauma and Self Care

Mary Jo Barrett and Dr.Linda Stone Fish, co-authors of the recently

published Treating Complex Trauma: A Relational Blueprint for

Collaboration and Change, will discuss the causes of vicarious trauma,

considering the process through which service providers take on clienttrauma and develop burn-out and compassion fatigue. The webinar

provides strategies for self-care using the Collaborative Change Model.

Presented by:Mary Jo Barrett,Center for Contextual Change

Dr. Linda Stone Fish, Syracuse University


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Presenter BiographiesMary Jo Barrett, MSW, has been working in the field of family violence

since 1974 and currently serves as the Executive Director and founder of

The Center for Contextual Change, Ltd. Previously, Ms. Barrett was the

Director of Midwest Family Resource and also founded the Family Dialogue

Project, which strives to redefine relationships with families impacted by

allegations of abuse and trauma.

Ms. Barrett has coauthored several books on incest and trauma. She co-

created the Collaborative Change Model, a highly successful contextual

model of therapy used to transform the lives of those impacted by abuse and/or traumatic

events. Her trainings and published works focus on this model as well as systemic and feminist

treatment of women, adult survivors of sexual abuse and trauma, eating disorders, couple

therapy, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Compassion Fatigue. Ms. Barrett provides trainings

nationally and internationally for diverse audiences on issues of trauma and family violence.

Ms. Barrett holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois Jane Addams School ofSocial Work and is currently on the faculties of University of Chicago, School of Social Service

Administration, The Chicago Center For Family Health, and the Family Institute of Northwestern

University.


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Presenter Biographies

Dr. Linda Stone Fish is the David B. Falk Endowed Professor of

Marriage and Family Therapy at Syracuse University. She co-authored the recently published book, "Treating Complex

Trauma: A Relational Blueprint for Collaboration and Change"

with Mary Jo Barrett. Dr. Stone Fish is also the author of

numerous research and theoretical articles and co-authored

the book, Nurturing Queer Youth: Family Therapy

Transformed. She has been training couple and family

therapists for over 25 years and has been working with clients

with a history of complex trauma for over 30 years.

She received her doctorate at the Purdue University Marriage

and Family Therapy Program and her MSW at the JaneAddams College of Social Work University of Illinois at Chicago

Circle.


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Todays Webinar Outline

Understanding vicarioustrauma

Energy and balance

Strategies for self care


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Fundamental Elements of Trauma

Powerlessness

Disconnection

Devaluing

Out of Control


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Fundamental Elements of Vicarious Trauma

Ethically attuned therapist:

Powerlessness

Disconnection

Devaluing

Out of Control


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Change

From Survival Mindstate to

Engaged Mindstate

We must work the model

Practitioner Self Care


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Five Essential Ingredients for Healing

Relationships connecting to adeep set of values that provide a

meaningful vision

Psychoeducational Experiences Strength Based Guidance

Safe Context

Workable Realities


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Energy Domains

Emotional Intellectual

Physical

Sexual

Spiritual


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Performance, health

and happiness are

grounded in the

skillful management

of energy.- Jim Loehr

Managing Energy


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Finding Balance

Expenditures of Energy

Replenishing of Energy


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Strength

Endurance

Flexibility

Resilience

To Be Fully Engaged is to Have

In all of the energy

domains.


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Compassion Fatigue

Vicarious Post Traumatic

Stress Disorder

Burnout

What is Happening to me?

The Results of Being Out of Balance


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Small Moment

BIG ENERGY

LIFT


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Intention

Invention

Integration

Intervention


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Stages for Recovery of the Healer

Acknowledgement of how caring for others has

impacted our lives and changed usboth positively

and negatively.

Designing the program that will re-create the proactiveenergy which lies within all of us in each domain.

Commitment to ongoing practice of replenishment in

all 5 energy domainsthrough an energy efficientpersonal formula.


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Who am I and Where Did I Go?

My identity as a

professional

My view of the world

My sense of myself as a

friend, lover, family

member

My ability to care for others

My ability to care for myself


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Symptoms and Energy Expenditures

Symptoms:

What behaviors do I

want to change?

What beliefs about

myself and others no

longer serve me?

What reactions areproblematic?

Energy Expenditures:

What tasks?

With Whom?

What Life Style Choices?


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Wellness Plan

Write your Personal Vision

Top personal energy

expenditures

Positive energy replenishers

to target specific

expenditures


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Do I practice what I preach?

If not, what constrains me?


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Hurdling your Wellness Obstacles

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How to Get There

What is getting in the way?

Brainstorm how to address

each and get feedback from

others.

List the specific steps formaking your wellness dream

come true.

Put it on your daily

to do

list.


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Keys to Success

Boundaries Mindfulness

Be Creative

Watch what you say to yourself

Plan something every

month/every week that you

look forward to ASK for what you want

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Resources

Barrett, M.J., and Stone Fish, L. (2014). Treating complex trauma: A relational blueprint for collaboration

and change. NY: Routledge.

Dernoot Lipsky, L., and Burk, C. (2009). Trauma stewardship: An everyday guide to caring for self while

caring for others. Ingram.

Guidebook on Vicarious Trauma: Recommended Solutions for Anti-Violence Workers

http://www.mollydragiewicz.com/VTguidebook.pdf

Headington Institute: Care for Caregivers Worldwide

http://headington-institute.org

Joyful Heart Foundation

http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/learn/vicarious-trauma

Vicarious Trauma Institute

http://www.vicarioustrauma.com

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Contact Information

Mary Jo Barrett

Center for Contextual Change, LTD.

847-528-6312

[email protected]

Dr. Linda Stone Fish

Syracuse University

315-443-3024

[email protected]

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