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Rebecca Brown's career has spanned over 37 years within medical social work, childhood trauma and crisis response fields.  Rebecca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Western University, a sought-after public speaker and has been delivering workshops and conferences throughout Canada and the USA on the topics of Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, Resilience Building and Burnout to professionals in the trauma and health care fields. Rebecca's certifications include Crisis Intervention, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, health & wellness coaching, positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, equine assisted therapy, EMDR and more. Rebecca has turned her own traumas into triumphs, run multiple marathons and achieved success in ways that she never dared to dream were possible. She has just published her first book, Shelter from our Secrets, Silence & Shame; How Our Stories Can Keep Us Stuck or Set Us Free and is currently writing her next book on Burnout. 

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Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue & Resilience Building

This dynamic presentation provides valuable information about the impact of trauma work on professional helpers who work in the most challenging jobs. Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue are now seen as “the Cost of Caring” for these dedicated people on the front lines. It has become the personal price we pay as professional helpers in the fields of medical, health care, police, law, child welfare, shelters, trauma work, emergency and crisis responders, addictions, domestic violence, poverty, human trafficking, with the elderly and ill.


Goals:

  • Understand the terms: PTSD, Vicarious Trauma, Secondary Stress, Compassion Fatigue, Moral Distress/Conflict and Burnout
  • Recognize signs and symptoms in ourselves personally and professionally, how they happen, how they are similar and what to do when we are impacted by the work
  • Develop an Individual Resilience Tool Kit of strategies to stay healthy and incorporate these into an organizational culture of care for a truly trauma-informed workplace

Break Free From Burnout - Essential Strategies Used By First Responders & Trauma Therapists

Burnout. It's a word that's become all too familiar in our modern world, a constant companion lurking in the shadows of our busy lives. As a psychotherapist and clinical social worker with over thirty-five years of experience, I've seen firsthand the devastating impact of burnout on countless individuals, from the dedicated first responders who risk their lives to save others, to the compassionate social workers, medical and health care professionals who bear witness to unspeakable pain.


But here's the thing: burnout isn't just reserved for those in high-stress professions. It's a pervasive force that can creep into the lives of any busy professionals, overwhelmed parents, and anyone who finds themselves constantly running on empty. Trust me, I know this all too well. I've been there, caught in the relentless cycle of stress and exhaustion, watching my own well-being slip away as I poured everything I had into my work and family.


That's why I am passionate about talking about burnout and challenging this narrative that burnout is a sign of weakness. Burnout is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign that you've been striving to be too strong for too long. The good news is that lasting resilience is possible, and it starts with moving beyond the superficial self-care practices we've been told will solve all our problems.


This presentation will address how burnout shows up for your staff and your organization, and provides effective tools and strategies that will transform your view of burnout and create lasting resilience to continue to do the important work you do. 

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Testimonials

"Thank you so much for taking the time from your schedule and accepting our invitation as a featured speaker at our bi-annual National Health Care sector conference at our Unifor Family Education Centre. The conference this year in particular was especially well-received by our members and your presentation in specific was frequently cited by delegates as inspirational, informative and insightful, although not necessarily in that precise order. Our delegates also responded very favourably in their evaluations to your insight and awareness as well as your humour and engagement, in the context of some very deep and difficult issues for them as care providers. It is clear that you have an expertise and more critically, a true passion for your work and your presentation received considerable positive feedback around your abilities to animate or transform the topic into an engaging and inspiring presentation."

  • What is your favorite quote? We all have a story!
  • Are there any moments that stand out as having a significant impact on your career? Working with trauma survivors, children in need of protection, or at natural disaster sites, I am always in awe of the strength and resilience of human beings.
  • Outside of your profession do you have any hobbies/interests? I balance the heaviness of trauma work through being active and reminding myself to play. I am a marathon runner, I ride my horse, who is also my Equine Therapist partner, and love to be o
  • Who do you look up to as a mentor and why? I have had several mentors, strong women, who have impacted me in positive ways throughout my life, both personally and professionally.
  • Is there anything else we should know about you? I am Canadian, and love the opportunity to work both in my own country and the United States. I have recently published my 2nd book, "Break Free from Burnout; Essential Strategies for Everyd
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