In Caring Safely, you'll find a combination of psychological theories used, including; Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioural, Dialectical Behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Motivational Interviewing and Behavioural Health.

Two Program Options 

1. Level 1: Personal Skills Program (modules 1-6 delivered over 8 weeks).

2. Level 2: Clinical Supervisor/Manager and Expert Professional Program (modules 1-12 delivered over 16 weeks)

Level 1: Skills Program

The program begins with a review of the primary concepts in Caring Safely. You’ll be introduced to the practice of Personalizing and Integrating the concepts to ensure you can take the information and apply it to your own experiences. This is followed by a framework that is designed to help you figure out what you need for a long-term Sustainable Caring practice.

As much as I love strategies, I cover one more topic before focusing the rest of our time on them. I'll guide you through a reflective practice on your thoughts and beliefs about being a helping professional and have you get clear on your personal values.

I do this because after years of teaching this, I’ve learned that if we don’t get this foundational work done, people aren’t likely to stick with the strategies for more than a few weeks (if that!). In later modules, I'll be asking you to try things that may be difficult, or cause you some stress/anxiety, such as: letting go of perfectionism/over-planning, saying "no" and maintaining boundaries even when your guilt is pressuring you to give in. This activity is a key factor in giving you the strength and motivation to stick with your new behaviors.

The rest of Level 1 is focused on direct practice strategies such as: 

• identifying what part of you work is negatively impacting you the most (it isn't always what we think it is);
• how to determine what kind of changes you should try first (either your biggest bang for your buck or what you actually have the capacity to do);
• flexi-self-care and how to practice is;
• trauma-informed behaviors for brain health;
• how to manage working in systems that don't have enough resources;
• how to prevent vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress; 
• an action plan to recover from acute stress so you don't develop post-traumatic stress;
• how to foster vicarious post-traumatic growth;
• how to increase compassion satisfaction;
• various relaxation and mindfulness practices;
• how to plan for long-term Sustainable Caring.

Level 2: Clinical Supervisor/Manager and Expert Program 

Modules 7-9 

The goal of the Caring Safely® Organizational Health & Safety Framework for Sustainable Caring is to help organizations implement policies and practices to support providers in developing a Sustainable Caring practice by maintaining and promoting the psychological well-being of providers.

It is recognized that those who are routinely exposed to events that have the potential to be traumatic are at risk of psychosocial injuries and mental health problems and that provider’s compassion will often drive them to continue ‘giving’, despite feeling emotionally and/or physically exhausted.

Trauma-Informed perspective: The framework acknowledges the prevalence of trauma, recognizing that providers may have a history of trauma that is impacting their nervous system, body, thoughts and emotions in ways that others cannot see. Promotes the reduction of the stress response, which may be dysregulated due to previous trauma, and is linked to inflammation of the brain and body.

The overall goal is to reduce Psychosocial Injuries and increase Psychosocial Rewards.

The organizational health and safety framework provides organizational strategies that address psychosocial hazards in the workplace. It includes six pillars of Sustainable Caring in the Workplace:

1. Workplace culture

2. Workplace belonging and connections

3. Autonomy

4. Competence and growth

5. Leadership and supervision

6. Collaboration 

You are invited to complete an organizational inventory of the six pillars as we review the concepts and subsequent strategies.

Understanding the time-sensitive importance of this work, this program guides you through a process to identify both quick actions that can be taken immediately, along with longer-term comprehensive strategies through all four paths.

Modules 10-12 This content is for supervisors/managers and professionals who want to develop an expertise in this subject matter and begin teaching others about compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout.

--> Please note that the expert content does not grant credentials to offer services that are regulated in your state/province.

You'll learn how to create your own content (slides/handouts) that are relevant to the people you are teaching. You will not be teaching/licensing the Caring Safely content/brand.

To give you a jumpstart you'll get non-branded templates of slides + handouts (with citations and references) that you can adapt and add your name to. I'll also review different workshops outline that I have found helpful for 1-hour, half-day and full-day events.

If you plan to offer presentations or workshops to organizations in the community, you'll find the final discussion helpful where we review topics such as pricing and agreements.

You can download the full academic outlines in the FAQ section at the bottom of the page. 

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Registration closes February 11, 2025

Level 1: Skills Program (6 modules, 8 weeks)

Level 2: Clinical Supervisor/Manager and Expert Program (12 modules, 16 weeks)

Level 2+ PLUS: Training + Consultation. Everything in Level 2 plus two 50-minute consultations with Charlene and bonuses.

14 day money back guarantee from the date of registration. If you’re not happy with the content you can request a full refund.

All prices in US currency and taxes included where applicable.

Groups of 5 or more can register for 20% reduced group rate

Regular Early Bird Discount 15% available until January 8, 2025 with coupon code: 24EB15