For those who work in a helping role, it can be very challenging when clients are vulnerable, stressed-out, or quick to engage in conflict. Complicating matters is that difficult dynamics in the relationship are often amplified by different styles of communicating. This workshop reviews what contributes to these challenges, including [...]
Join grief specialists Maxxine Rattner (PhD, RSW) and Marney Thompson (MA, RCC) as they host Grief Chats Q&A – a free monthly webinar where they will respond to your questions about loss and grief. If you have questions for discussion you would like to submit in advance, please submit them [...]
Volunteer Training - Grief Companioning Date: November 14, 2024 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM Location: Zoom Facilitator: Bill Harder - PCSBV's Program Manager Learning objectives: 1. Understand grief as a human part of life and how people experience grief 2. Understand the diversity and complexity of the grief experience 4. [...]
Helpers regularly encounter stories and symptoms of trauma in their roles. There is growing evidence that the impact of directly supporting others through experiences of trauma goes beyond burnout or fatigue. The toll of witnessing intense human experiences and emotions can contribute to a negative transformation of a helper’s own [...]
Giwiidabindimin (“we sit together”) captures the essence of togetherness and the experience of participating in this program. When we sit together, we can acknowledge grief and trauma, share our perspectives, and learn from each other in a reciprocal way. Join us for an enriching five-day program that weaves together Indigenous [...]
