Description

Although helping others is an enriching role, it is not without its challenges. Burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue are just some of the impacts we try to heal from through self-care. But what if we could take a more proactive approach to our well-being? One that allows us to grow our wellness and resilience as we help others.

In this book, Psychologist Marwa Fadol and Therapist Vicki Enns go past the surface-level exploration of what it means to be well in a helping role. They provide a wholistic approach to helper well-being that includes creating space for grief, anger, and meaningful rest. And they explore how to connect with our values, beliefs, and joy, so we can build a more sustainable and transformative self-care plan. They’ll answer questions such as: “How can this work increase our overall health?” “How can we respond to our own wellness needs?” and “What role does community play in our individual wellness?”

You will gain valuable insights from what the authors have learned through their own journeys of radical self-care and wholistic resilience, as well as their research and interviews with other helping professionals. At the end of each chapter, you will be challenged to reflect on your own experiences and put what you have learned into action.

This book is an opportunity for you to hear wisdom from others in the helping community and learn practical steps that will deepen your own sense of well-being. It offers both individual and collective strategies you can use to create a sustainable and ongoing approach to self-care. Whether you are a counselor, nurse, teacher, or any type of helper, this book is your compass to a more sustainable and fulfilling approach to wellness.