Compassion Fatigue Seminars
The role of a care provider, whether it is professional or personal, adds emotional strain and stress to everyday life. Gluckstein & Associates LLP recognized the relentless work and dedication of health care professionals and strives to bring acknowledgment to their tireless efforts at this year’s 7th Annual Compassion Fatigue Seminar.
When Working Hurts:
Effectively Addressing Stress in
Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Friday, October 26th, 2012
The Old Mill Inn & Spa Toronto
21 Old Mill Road, Toronto (West End)
Step-by-step towards healing, renewal
and connection to self
Dr. Patricia Smith
Gluckstein & Associates LLP invites you to attend a notable one-day workshop with distinguished guest speaker, Patricia Smith, who will take you beyond Compassion Fatigue. She will guide the trauma expert on a unique pathway to personal and professional growth.
Patricia Smith is the founder of the Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project© whose mission is “to promote an awareness and understanding of Compassion Fatigue and its effect on caregivers.” and also the founder of Healthy Caregiving, LLC. She is a certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist with 20 plus years of experience in the industry and has a background in journalism, writing as a freelance journalist.
She has worked tirelessly helping caregivers recognize the importance of self-care and helps teach and mentor those about the issue of compassion fatigue. She has written two training manuals to assist in her teachings:
- Healthy Caregiving: A Guide to Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue: Presenter's Guide Level 1
- Healthy Caregiving: A Guide to Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue: Student Guide Level 1
Patricia has been widely recognized in her field for her writings, and has received the “Excellence in Writing Award” from the National League of American Pen Women. On behalf of the Ronald McDonald House at Standord she received the 2005 “Best Bets” award for the “Healing Arts” program.
We are truly excited an honored to have her join us for this dynamic 1-day seminar, and know that our guests will be just as excited for her teachings and workshop.
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