Holding Hope and Horror: Vicarious Trauma and Vicarious Resilience in Gender Affirming Work
Tracking # 20-1395542
$75.00
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Working with trans and gender-diverse clients in today's sociopolitical climate means holding extraordinary contrasts moments of deep joy and liberation alongside grief, rage, and fear. Clinicians are often quietly absorbing the weight of this collective trauma while also witnessing breathtaking resilience. This training explores how the emotional landscape of gender-affirming work impacts the clinician's mind, body, and spirit. Through reflection, discussion, and experiential practice, participants will examine vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience as dual forces shaping their capacity to stay present and sustainable in this work. We'll move beyond "self-care" into meaning-making, collective care, and embodied strategies for navigating both the horror and the hope.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Associate Professional Counselor
Clinical Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Master Social Worker
Professional Counselor
Disclosure statements
Upon completion of this program, Participants will be able to:
- Define vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience within the context of gender-affirming care.
- Describe how sociopolitical oppression and systemic injustice contribute to clinician moral distress and secondary trauma.
- Identify at least three indicators of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue in therapists working with gender-diverse clients.
- Explain the concept of vicarious resilience and how it can serve as a protective and sustaining factor.
- Apply reflective and embodied strategies to foster sustainability and resilience in ongoing gender-affirming practice.
G33ky Clinicians is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7958 . G33ky Clinicians is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.