Vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue happen to the very best in the helping professions.
This alteration of the helper’s inner self is a result of ongoing empathic attunement with traumatized clients.
Symptoms you may experience include:
Emotional exhaustion.
Negative self-image.
Depression.
Increased anxiety.
Difficulty sleeping.
Impaired appetite or binge eating.
Feelings of hopelessness.
Guilt.
Lack of empathy.
‘Nothing left to give’ to loved ones outside of work.
Continuously thinking of work even on free time.
Loss of joy or meaning.
Relying on unhealthy ways to ‘numb out’.
C3 offers professional retreats of varied lengths to accommodate whole teams, groups, and individuals in a process of self-healing, restoration, and renewal. Each retreat is different in its location and activities; however, a proven curriculum is utilized each retreat to facilitate the therapeutic process. Some retreats are more adventure based and may be held exotic locations such as Costa Rica or Nicaragua, while others are more serene in nature and may be held in easier to access locations such as Santa Barbara or Dana Point, CA.