Have you ever experienced emotional and physical exhaustion that leads to the diminished ability to feel compassion? Do you have difficulties managing your emotions due to the exposure of the trauma of others?

Studies show that between 40% and 85% of us are experiencing Compassion Fatigue or Vicarious Trauma. Whether at work, at home, or simply by watching the news, we can experience the fallout of these types of exposures.

Carolina Bautista-Vélez uncovers the signs and symptoms of Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in our personal and professional lives. She teaches us how to develop important coping skills in order to cultivate self-care and resilience.

Helping the Helper: Understanding Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue

In episode three of our Trauma-Informed Research Methods mini season, Just Science sat down with Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University, to discuss the importance of taking a trauma-informed approach when managing a research team. For research staff who are regularly exposed to traumatic material, it can be difficult to recognize and respond to signs of their own vicarious trauma. While there is no perfect roadmap for navigating trauma-informed project management, research leaders are continuing to explore strategies for mitigating vicarious trauma for their team. Listen along as Dr. Campbell describes her career-long learning process for creating a trauma-informed research environment, how to recognize the signs that you or someone on your research team may need a break, and where to find resources for learning more about vicarious trauma.  This episode is funded by the RTI International Justice Practice Area. Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Just Trauma-Informed Project Leadership

In this episode, Kaela Vance reflects on the events of September 11th, 2001, exploring the profound collective grief, trauma, and patriotism that arose from that day. She shares personal memories of where she was on 9/11 and how the tragedy impacted her emotionally, drawing connections between national loss and individual experiences of grief. Kaela also discusses how significant events, even those we don’t witness first-hand, can affect us deeply, and the importance of addressing and processing these feelings. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on remembrance, healing, and shared human experience.

Episode #54 - Grief and Trauma: Lessons from September 11th

Welcome to the "Cultivate Calmness" channel, presented by Kaela Rae Vance LPCCS. Kaela is one of Central Ohio's few Holistic Clinical Counselors who specializes in advanced counseling techniques, real world strategies, & guidance around complex grief and trauma issues.

Just Science is a podcast for justice professionals and anyone interested in learning more about forensic science, innovative technology, current research, and actionable strategies to improve the criminal justice system.  This podcast deals with a range of issues, including human trafficking, firearms, policing, leadership in the crime lab, new technologies, sexual assault response, and broader challenges for science and public security. We cover various types of topics across RTI's Justice Practice Area. 

Some seasons of Just Science were developed by RTI International's Justice Practice Area through various funding sources. Please visit the individual episode to learn more about its funding.

New tracks tagged #Vicarious Trauma