Toxic Stress in the Workplace: Impacts and What We Can Do About It
Length: Six hours
(Split into three 2-hour workshops, unless otherwise requested)
Delivery: Live in-person
In this workshop, participants will learn about the impact of prolonged (toxic) stress, compassion fatigue and burnout on the brain, the major systems of the body, and our behavior in the workplace. Participants will discuss approaches and practice techniques for self-regulation and community care. They will investigate the causes and impacts of organizational trauma responses, exploring key components of a healing-centered workplace. Participants will also explore the importance of leadership modeling of trauma-responsive practices.
Learning Objectives
Part 1. The Struggle is Real: The Impact of Toxic Stress on your Brain, Body, and Behavior
Intended audience: Both leadership/management & non-leadership/management staff
Learning Objectives:
- Define toxic stress, allostatic load, burnout, and compassion fatigue
- Understand the impacts of toxic stress on the brain and the major systems of the body
- Identify how toxic stress can impact our behavior with colleagues, clients, and self
Part 2: Care and Regulation for Self and Community in the Workplace
Intended audience: Non-leadership / non-management staff
Learning Objectives:
- Identify effective practices to promote emotional self-regulation in the workplace
- Identify practice to build healthy connection and co-regulation with colleagues
- Create Self-Care Action plans to support well-being
Part 3: Caring for Self and Staff in the Workplace
Intended audience: Leadership/management staff
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the causes and impacted of trauma-organized systems and organizations
- Describe the characteristics of a healing centered workplace
- Identify effective practices for emotional self-regulation, co-regulation and self-care in the workplace
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- Coursework approved for continuing education credit for a variety of professionals.