Description
An interactive, hands-on workshop designed specifically for caregivers and mental health professionals. With an overview of the A.C.E. (Adverse Childhood Experience) Study, Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and prevalence of Caregiver Burnout, providers will be educated on the need for establishing and maintaining daily, weekly and yearly self-care routines and goals. Use of Therapeutic Mapping as fun, interactive Vision Boards will encourage, motivate and inspire individualized self-care goal prioritization and achievement.
*Workshop is 1 hour and includes 5 Therapeutic Maps for interactive activities. Please contact us to request additional supplies if needed for additional attendees. Please contact for additional inquires, including travel considerations or virtual options.
Presenter, Christina Connors, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist with 18 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents and adults with physical, cognitive and pyschosocial conditions in healthcare, home care and educational settings. Ms. Connors was originator of Get Well Maps and Educational Maps, tools and programming that she created in partnership with artist John Donato, following her son’s traumatic medical experience and recovery.