“People Who Care for People,” from the Garrison Institute
This from MahaSangha News:
Many in helping professions, such as first responders, domestic violence shelter workers, human rights workers, nurses, therapists and teachers, serve populations experiencing trauma, loss or dislocation. Often these same people are caregivers to ailing parents, demanding children, co-workers and partners.
People Who Care for People draws on the experience of the Garrison Institute’s Wellness Project, which has brought contemplative-based trainings to some 400 front-line workers and administrators in domestic violence shelters, and whose curriculum is being adapted for other helping professionals and caregivers. It explores various dimensions of resiliency in response to stress, burnout and secondary trauma. It offers tools for resiliency, healing skills and coping strategies that help cultivate balance and compassion for oneself as well as for others.
January 27-30 Garrison Institute will be hosting a public program titled “People who care for people—Tools for resiliency,” which is being taught by (from top to bottom) Sharon Salzberg, Gina Sharpe, and Cheri Maples. For more information, visit Garrison’s website.
