An experiential workshop for those who bear witness to others’ stress and trauma

Anyone who works with people in trauma can experience Vicarious Trauma. Serving over 6,000 victims a year, the staff at The Denver Center For Crime Victims is on the front line witnessing the trauma of others. In 2001 the agency took a proactive stance against Vicarious Trauma by implementing a self-care program for staff and interns. Out of this philosophy HELP was created to provide self-care coaching and training for those in the helping industry.

We offer customized workshops for groups of six or more. Our office or yours at a time that best fits your schedule.

Our powerful full-day workshop provides professional service providers such as translators and interpreters, first responders, EMS, social workers, victim’s service providers, attorney’s, family therapists, nurses and all helping professions with education about Vicarious Trauma and proven tools to reduce compassion fatigue, burnout and increase job satisfaction.

Participants will:
• Recognize the effects of listening to others’ pain
• Understand the physical and emotional challenges of their work
• Examine and respond to personal histories of trauma
• Practice stress management techniques
• Experience meditation, aromatherapy, journaling and more
• Create a personalized self care plan.

Presenters:
Kathi Fanning M.S., LPC
The Denver Center for Crime Victims – Director of Training and Volunteer Services

Cathy Phelps, M.A., LCSW
The Denver Center for Crime Victims – Executive Director

Janice Rhyne
The Translation & Interpreting Center – Director

Kent Webb, LCSW
The Practice of Inclusion – Consultant

Our clients include:
Denver 911 Call Center
Denver Police Department-Victim Assistance Unit
Denver Public Schools Early Education
Denver Health- Interpreting Department
Southwest Improvement Council
The Translation and Interpreting Center independent contractors
The Children’s Hospital – Interpreting Department
Colorado Association of Professional Interpreters Members (CAPI)
Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Members (CRID)

Conference presentations:
49th and 50th annual American Translators Association conference
Denver Human Service Network
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance- COVA
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Denver- CCADV

Cost:
$225.00/person includes continental breakfast, nutritious lunch and wellness gift bags (Denver Metro area)
(Outside the metro area travel expenses additional)

Continuing Education Credits Available:

- The HELP workshop is accredited for 5 CCIP or 0.5 RID CEU credits for interpreters and translators

For more information contact (303) 860-0660 or jrhyne@TIcenterdenver.com