S6E04 - Self-care strategies for caregivers w/ Sass and Kate from SelfCare Psychology

Join us this week as we chat to Sass Boucher and Kate Collier from SelfCare Psychology, an organisation dedicated to providing support for practitioners at risk of professional trauma and fatigue. 

In the episode, we explore the complex challenges faced by those working in care through the lens of SelfCare's 'Umbrella of Professional Trauma and Fatigue', and we examine the strategies for mitigating these issues by following their 'Five Pillars of Protection' framework.

We also discuss how to recognise the signs of professional trauma, practical tips for prioritising personal wellbeing, how we can contribute to creating a supportive working environment and much more...

We'll be back with a whole new episode on Wednesday 12 June. 

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Sass and Kate of SelfCare Psychology

(01:30) How SelfCare Psychology came about

(05:55) The correlation between burnout and motivation to support others

(09:45) The umbrella of Professional Trauma and Fatigue (Stress, Compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, Burnout)

(16:30) Ad break

(17:30) What are the Five Pillars of Protection? (Awareness, Supervision, Peer support, Trauma informed, Self-care)

(18:50) How to spot the signs of Professional Trauma and Fatigue within ourselves and our colleagues

(21:50) Becoming more comfortable with taking care of your own wellbeing

(25:10) Moving away from 'I'm just doing my job' 

(26:35) Influencing the work culture for better employee wellbeing

(33:20) Ad break

(34:15) Tips for self-care that can be applied in even the busiest of schedules

(41:30) Feedback from the pillars framework being implemented

(44:55) Dispelling myths and misconceptions about self-care and burnout

(49:05) Recognising stress

(51:50) How resilience has become commercialised 

(53:58) Final notes and goodbye

 

Want to hear more?

SelfCare Psychology Website: www.selfcarepsychology.com

You can also find SelfCare Psychology on social media: 

• X (formerly Twitter): @SelfCarePsy
• Facebook/Instagram: @selfcarepsychology
• LinkedIn: /selfcare-psychology

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