Transcending Pickles and Jams-The Art of Preserving Yourself: Decreasing Professional Burn-out
Oftentimes, we put so much effort and energy into helping others that we lose sight of the importance of taking care of ourselves. In this workshop we will process the inherent challenges mental health professionals face as they attempt to balance their clients’ needs with their own. We will define and explore co-dependency, processing issues including: family-of-origin dynamics; the need for control; the need for distraction; and internal vs. external validation.
We will identify the common characteristics of co-dependency including rescuing and enabling. We will address the many ways in which co-dependency manifests in the workplace and the impact it has on our relationships with clients and colleagues. We will also explore the risk factors and common features of vicarious traumatization and burn-out. Participants will learn about specific, creative strategies designed to reduce co-dependent interactions, improve boundaries, and increase self-awareness and self-care.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the clinical evolution, definitions and manifestations of co-dependency.
- Explain the dynamics of rescuing and enabling as they pertain to the client/helping professional relationship.
- Identify at least five ways in which co-dependency manifests in the workplace.
- Define and utilize at least three strategies designed to increase self-awareness, improve boundaries and self-care.
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