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Vicarious Trauma

Strategies for Resilience

November 20, 2026
(09:00 AM - 04:00 PM MST )
Location: Yukon University, Whitehorse, Yukon
Facilitator Ofelia Tatu, MPsy, PhD
6
Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)
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Vicarious Trauma - Yukon University, Whitehorse - November 20, 2026 - 9am-4pm Mountain Standard Time
$ 349.00 CAD (regular rate)
$ 309.00 CAD (*early rate)
*early rate expires 10/30/2026
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Vicarious Trauma - Yukon University, Whitehorse - November 20, 2026 - 9am-4pm Mountain Standard Time
$ 349.00 CAD (regular rate)
$ 309.00 CAD (*early rate)
*early rate expires 10/30/2026

Helpers regularly encounter stories and symptoms of trauma in their roles. There is growing evidence that the impact of directly supporting others through experiences of trauma goes beyond burnout or fatigue. The toll of witnessing intense human experiences and emotions can contribute to a negative transformation of a helper’s own sense of safety, and of being competent and purposeful. This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to examine their own experiences and become aware of the signs of both vicarious trauma and vicarious growth. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a personalized plan to repair negative effects as well as accelerate their resilience.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the process of vicarious impact on a helper from working with trauma
  • Distinguish between the concepts of secondary stress, vicarious trauma, and vicarious resilience
  • Identify key vulnerabilities and strengths in one’s own practice as a helper
  • List strategies for the transformation of vicarious impact into resilience

Method of Delivery

Presentation, video, case study exercises, personal reflection, delivered electronically.

Note: A printed manual for this workshop is included, and received at the event.

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Some of the Topics Included

  • Signs of Vicarious Trauma
  • Anchor Points that Keep You Solid and Steady
  • Empathy – A Vicarious Experience
  • Building Self-Awareness of the Impact of Working with Trauma
  • External Factors Impacting the Effects of Trauma Work
  • Individual Factors Impacting the Effects of Trauma Work
  • Recognize the Sound and Feel of Your Alarm
  • Strategies for Building Empathic Resilience
  • Practicing Vicarious Resilience
  • Building a Personalized Plan

Target Audience

This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop for social service and health care professionals, counsellors, social workers, school personnel, and anyone working in the helping profession.

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The fees above are for a live event and do not include any copyright or licensing fees for creating recordings or reproductions of the workshop. Participants may not use AI tools or other technology to capture, transcribe, or replicate facilitator content without prior written consent. Exceptions may be granted for accessibility purposes—please contact us in advance to discuss accommodations.

Facilitator: Ofelia Tatu

MPsy, PhD

Ofelia Tatu is a doctor in psychology and a highly trained and experienced brainspotting therapist, educator, and holistic coach. She is certified in functional nutrition for mental health and integrative sports medicine, and works from a developmental/neuro-experiential model of healing and expansion, which allows permanent and positive change. In addition to training with CTRI, Ofelia works in a holistic private practice with children, adults, couples, and families. She specialises in helping clients with pain and autoimmune/chronic conditions, physical injuries and concussions, cross-cultural identity/intercultural and multicultural issues, parenting and inner child work, and performance enhancement. Ofelia has had excellent results with clients facing addictions, ADHD, OCD and autism, anxiety and depression, grief, trauma, sleep issues, chronic insomnia, shame, food related issues, self-esteem, as well as burnout and career or work-related issues. She uses a psychoneuroimmunology lens as she believes in a holistic and integrative approach to wellness and healing. Ofelia has a profound belief in the resiliency of the human spirit, particularly in conditions of relational and neurobiological attunement.

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https://www.yukonu.ca/ 867-668-8800
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