Psychological Self-Care Team and Personal Development for International Managers
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Psychological Self-Care Caring for those who care for others is considered essential but is rarely put into practice. Most often aid workers, staff who work in mental health settings, and others who undertake emotionally demanding work have to rely on their own emotional resources. Every person is unique and no two people respond to the same stressful event in exactly the same way. Conventional “stress management” courses often do not give sufficient attention to developing the self knowledge essential for psychological self care – knowledge of your own strengths and vulnerabilities, knowledge of your own coping strategies. Interactive and experiential workshops on developing greater self knowledge can be a crucial investment for any organisation. Staff feel supported and personally empowered, emotional issues are openly acknowledged, and helping staff develop positive self care strategies minimises the risks of burn out and emotional break down in the future. All Jane’s workshops are individually tailored to the needs and work context of participants. As well as providing individual therapy and de-briefing, Jane has designed and facilitated workshops on psychological self care:
See: (opens PDF file in new window) Gilbert, J. (2005) “Self knowledge is the prerequisite of humanity”: Personal development and self awareness for aid workers. Development in Practice, 15 (1), 64-69.
Psychological Self Care for Humanitarian Workers Sample handout
Psychological Self Care for Mental Health Staff Powerpoint file
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