At Joyful Heart, we recognize and have tremendous respect for the work done by those who help others cope with trauma. This work does not come without a cost. The repeated exposure to stories of violence, betrayal and suffering often begins to affect the healer's sense of self and their own view of the world—this is what we call vicarious trauma. Our Heal the Healers program was designed to address the issue of the vicarious traumatization that can be a result of that work.

Healing is Happening National Sexual Assault Conference Transforming Trauma Wellness Day - Los Angeles DOJ STOP Conference National Center for Women and Policing Annual Leadership Conference NDVH Healers Retreat Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii Conference		Laura van Dernoot Lipsky: Wellness Warrior Trauma worker, advocate, and writer, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky discusses Trauma Stewardship and how to care for self while caring for others with JHF's Peter Hermann. Read about what lead Laura to her work as a healer, her thoughts on addressing sustainability on an individual, organizational, and societal level, and much more. Read the full interview here.		Healers Profiles Read more about some of the many individuals working to transform trauma. Vicarious Trauma Learn about the research on burnout, compassion fatigue and empathy strain. Self Care A daily practice can make working with trauma sustainable. Learn more.
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