Enhancing Caregiver Resiliency - Training Module Overview
This training module focuses on enhancing caregiver resiliency through identifying signs of compassion fatigue, developing strategies to improve professional quality of life, and creating a comprehensive self-care plan. It covers topics such as trauma, building trust with children, self-insight, and professional quality of life. Participants are encouraged to be present, respectful, maintain confidentiality, and practice self-care throughout the training.
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ENHANCING CAREGIVER RESILIENCY The California Child Care Resource & Referral Network & The California Department Of Social Services Bridge Program
LEARNING OBJECTIVES BY THE END OF THIS MODULE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: IDENTIFY SIGNS OF COMPASSION FATIGUE DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE SELF-CARE PLAN
BE HERE NOW PARTICIPATE SPEAK FOR YOURSELF BE OPEN RESPECT MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY GIVE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK PRACTICE SELF-CARE LEARNING AGREEMENTS
TRAUMA LIFE THREATENING OR OVERWHELMING EXPERIENCE FOR A CHILD THAT OVERWHELMS THE CAPACITY TO COPE TRAUMATIC STRESS SIGNALS OF PERCEIVED THREAT TRIGGER THE CHILD S STRESS/SURVIVAL RESPONSE SYSTEM WHEN THERE IS NO ACTUAL DANGER TRAUMA SYSTEM CHILD SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT BRIEF RECAP
CHILD FEELS A NEED LEARNING TO REGULATE CHILD EXPRESSES A NEED CHILD REGULATES CAREGIVER MEETS NEED CONSISTENTLY
TRAUMA CAN TEACH CHILDREN THAT ENVIRONMENTS ARE NOT SAFE & THAT CAREGIVERS CANNOT BE COUNTED UPON HEALTHY TRUST IS BUILT OVER TIME IN SLOW, CONTINUOUS, & MEANINGFUL WAYS LEARNING TO TRUST
SELF- INSIGHT AWARENESS A HEALTHY RIPPLE EFFECT BEHAVIOR CHANGE ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
COMPASSION SATISFACTION PLEASURE YOU DERIVE FROM BEING ABLE TO DO YOUR WORK
ANY EXPERIENCE OR CHANGE WHERE DEMANDS ON A PERSON EXCEED THAT PERSON S RESOURCES OR ABILITY TO COPE STRESS
HOW WE EXPERIENCE STRESS GOOD/POSITIVE BRIEF INCREASES IN HEART RATE, MILD ELEVATIONS IN STRESS HORMONE LEVELS ACCEPTABLE/TOLERABLE SERIOUS, TEMPORARY STRESS RESPONSES BUFFERED BY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SUPPORTS TOXIC PROLONGED ACTIVATION OF STRESS RESPONSE SYSTEM IN THE ABSENCE OF PROTECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS & INTERNAL COPING CAPACITY
HIGH LEVELS OF CORTISOL FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME CAN DISRUPT DEVELOPING CIRCUITS IN THE BRAIN, LEADING TO DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PTSD, BEHAVIORAL AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, AND HEALTH PROBLEMS. ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM STRESS
THE EMOTIONAL STRAIN OF EXPOSURE TO WORKING WITH THOSE SUFFERING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMATIC EVENTS COMPASSION FATIGUE DEFINED
EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION DEPERSONALIZATION REDUCED SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT NOT, TRAUMA RELATED BURNOUT
OCCURS WHEN INDIVIDUALS BECOME TRAUMATIZED NOT BY DIRECTLY EXPERIENCING A TRAUMATIC EVENT; RATHER HEARING ABOUT OR WITNESSING A TRAUMATIC EVENT EXPERIENCED BY SOMEONE ELSE SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS LEADS TO A NEGATIVE TRANSFORMATION IN THE SELF OR HELPER THAT RESULTS FROM EMPATHIC ENGAGEMENT WITH TRAUMATIZED CLIENTS & THEIR REPORTS OF TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES
SIGNS OF COMPASSION FATIGUE SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS BURNOUT FATIGUE IRRITABILITY PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS GRADUAL ONSET INSTRUSIVE IMAGERY AVOIDANCE OF REMINDERS & CUES HYPERAROUSAL DISTRESSING EMOTIONS SUDDEN ONSET
NATURE OF THE WORK (INDIRECT/DIRECT) EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE ROLE STRAIN & AGENDA CONFLICT PERSONALITY & COPING STYLE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT WORK STYLE OWN TRAUMA HISTORY & PERSONAL HISTORY WHAT LEAVES US VULNERABLE? STATE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTIONAL MANDATES & PAY SCALE LACK OF SPIRITUAL CONNECTION, RESOURCES & SUPPORTS UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS FROM SOCIETY LACK OF TRAINING WORKING WITH MULTI-STRESSED FAMILIES VIOLATES DEEPLY HELD EXPECTATIONS CURRENT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES
THE ABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO MANAGE THE EXTERNAL AND/OR INTERNAL DEMANDS OF A SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE THAT IS APPRAISED AS STRESSFUL COPING
ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE & ADAPT TO ADVERSITY AND BOUNCE BACK WANT TO CONSIDER PERSONAL STRENGTHS SOCIAL SUPPORTS RESILIENCY DEFINED
PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL PROFESSIONAL SELF-CARE SOCIAL SPIRITUAL INTELLECTUAL
AN INWARD-FOCUSED APPROACH IS NEEDED TO PROTECT HELPERS AGAINST TOXIC STRESS & COMPASSION FATIGUE ONE THAT ADDRESSES THE INDIVIDUAL S QUALITY OF SELF-AWARENESS SELF-ESTEEM SELF-INSIGHT SELF-CONTROL PUTTING ON MY MASK FIRST
ACCEPTING YOURSELF AWARE MINDFULNESS AWAKE
TAKING CARE OF YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH TO PREVENT & MITIGATE LONGER TERM ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT OF STRESS ON THE BODY PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
PHYSICAL HEALTH SELF-CARE PRACTICES EAT REGULARLY (E.G., BREAKFAST AND LUNCH) SLEEPING WELL MINI VACATIONS EAT HEALTHFULLY LONGER VACATIONS (OR STAYCATIONS) EXERCISE TAKE DAY TRIPS, OR MINI-VACATIONS TECHNOLOGY FREE DAYS REGULAR MEDICAL CARE PAY ATTENTION TO BREATH TAKE WELL DAYS TAKE UP A HOBBY DO SOMETHING FOR FUN WHEN SICK TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF STRETCHING GET MASSAGES WEIGHTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THAT IS FUN YOGA OR MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOUR KEY STEPS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT EMOTIONAL HEALTH: THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY YOUR EMOTIONS THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY THE STATE (INTENSITY) OF YOUR EMOTIONS (OPTIMAL, HYPER OR HYPER-AROUSAL STATES) WHEN EMOTIONS ARE DYSREGULATION (HYPER OR HYPO), THE ABILITY TO USE SELF-REGULATION STRATEGIES TO BRING YOU BACK TO AN OPTIMAL STATE OF REGULATION. ONCE BACK TO OPTIMAL REGULATION, THE ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE, FIND SOLUTIONS THAT SERVE THE GREATER GOOD.
RELATIONAL WELL-BEING OUR RELATIONAL HEALTH IS THE QUALITY OF OUR RELATIONSHIPS, PARTICULARLY WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, COMMUNITY AND CO-WORKERS. SELF-CARE FOR RELATIONAL HEALTH MEANS MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS THAT RESTORE US, MAKE US FEEL GOOD, MIRROR BACK OUR STRENGTHS. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS MEANS WE HAVE A SENSE OF SIGNIFICANCE AND BELONGING WITH OTHERS.
SPEND TIME WITH OTHERS WHOSE COMPANY YOU ENJOY STAY IN CONTACT WITH IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE TREAT YOURSELF KINDLY (SUPPORTIVE INNER DIALOGUE OR SELF-TALK) FEEL PROUD OF YOURSELF RELATIONAL SELF-CARE PRACTICES IDENTIFY AND SEEK OUT COMFORTING, RELATIONSHIPS FIND THINGS THAT MAKE YOU LAUGH EXPRESS YOUR EMOTIONS IN A HEALTHY WAYS PLAY AVOID RELATIONSHIPS THAT DRAIN YOU
SETTING STATE IN POSITIVE PRECISE SET PRIORITIES KEEP SMALL PERFORMANCE-BASED REALISTIC WRITTEN ACHIEVING S.M.A.R.T.E.R. GOALS EVALUATE CHALLENGING LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF AMENDABLE MINDFUL OF RESOURCES
