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  	A National Conference on Traumatic Stress and the Frontline Helping Professional London Canada - 2010 Presented by: CAST Canada   www.cast-canada.ca
  	Trauma, The Worker and The Workplace From Theory to Practice "Grounding Trauma ( 2009 ) was truly one of the best conferences I’ve attended.         The two days were not only well spent, but a really amazing experience. " Jeff Thornborrow,  North Bay, Ontario, Canada   .
  	~ REGISTRATION CLOSED ~ Thanks, see you next year !
  			CAST Canada Register Now! Map of Location Accommodations		June 14th and 15th, 2010 ( Monday & Tuesday ) 8:30 Registration & coffee, 9:00 Speech from Chris Bentley, MPP Huron University College, The University of Western Ontario 1349 Western Rd., London, Ontario, Canada, N6G 1H3 Telephone: (519) 438-7224 Full Registration: $280 + gst  Single Day Cost: $190 + gst Designed for health & helping professionals, direct service providers and frontline workers from all sectors.
  	Opening Remarks - Chris Bentley MPP - Ontario Attorney General The Grounding Trauma Conference The effects of traumatic stress and loss are a persistent and challenging factor for people working in the helping professions.
  			The  Grounding Trauma 2010 Conference: The effects of traumatic stress and loss are a persistent factor for people working in the helping professions.  Any lack of acceptance, training or comfort with traumatic stress and loss may cause pain to both clients and workers. You will ... Gain a better understanding of trauma and its impact on yourself and your clients Use this understanding to help yourself and do excellent work with your clients Through this understanding, become enabled to help create a healthy, functioning work environment Feel more comfortable within yourself and in doing the necessary work with your clients   Schedule Highlights: Day 1 - Monday   Chris Bentley MPP - Ontario Attorney General - Opening Remarks Monday morning Trauma and Triumph in the Workplace     A Personal Perspective from Donna Hardaker, CMHA York, Mental Health Works         "Glorious, warm and rich - and I learned so much!"  Audience member  Workplace Trauma Panel     Claire McConnel - Dealing with Personal, ongoing trauma while working in the helping sector     Donna Hardaker - The experience of trauma within the workplace     Mrs. "A" - Going back to school and working in the helping sector as a trauma survivor Transforming Your Work and Workplace     Using a combination of presentation and facilitated discussion we will explore successes     in applying and understanding of traumatic stress and loss in your work and your workplace       Monday Afternoon         Hannah Sherebrin, RN ATR - "Vicarious Trauma in Supervision"     A workshop designed for  supervisors of front line workers and front line workers Day Two: At Grounding Trauma 2009 Art Lockhart and Brad Hutchison presented an hour and a half workshop that was so well received we are bringing them back for a full day !!    "RUNNING ON EMPTY" TRANSFORMING COMPASSION FATIGUE SYNDROME  INTO STATES OF ENABLING PERSONAL ENERGY   “ What a powerful day ”             " Inspirational "            " Rejuvenating! "   " The best workshop I have ever taken ”    “ Laughed a lot and learned a lot ” " Came away feeling grounded and empowered for the first time in years " " Gained new insight about my own unique stressors " This highly experiential session  provides explicit transformational skills for the helping professionals who deal with trauma in all its manifestations, and in dealing with trauma may themselves experiences the growing issues of compassion fatigue syndrome: the feelings of living a life out of balance, of being over worked and feeling at times underappreciated, physically and emotionally exhausted, growing anxiety, in essence  running on empty. Skills gained in this session will enhance one’s abilities to transform  negative states into positive life enhancing states.   REGISTER NOW Who Should Attend? You are a frontline worker or any general helping professional where your clients often have a trauma issues. The day is popular with shelter, housing support, O.W. , ODSP, all outreach and Children's Aid workers, therapists, counselors, correctional, probation and parole officers,  professors, teachers, guidance counselors, EAP professionals, all hospital staff. There is a workshop specifically for supervisors and managers Monday afternoon. Frontline Workers Stream Workshop 1A     10:30am - Noon Monday 14th June Trauma and Triumph in the Workplace - a Personal Perspective     Donna Hardaker, CMHA York, Mental Health Works This dynamic and moving presentation will explore the dynamic of personal trauma, the toxic workplace,     "Glorious, warm and rich - and I learned so much! "                                                     Past Audience member           Workshop 1B     1:00am - 2:15  Monday 14th June Workplace Trauma Panel     Claire McConnel - Dealing with Personal, ongoing trauma while working in the helping sector     Donna Hardaker - The experience trauma within the workplace     Mrs. "A" - Going back to school, working in the helping sector as a trauma survivor Workshop 1C     2:30 pm - 4:00 Monday 14th June The Cost of Unresolved Grief and Trauma in the Worker and The Workplace     Facilitated discussion with entire room.    Stream II - Supervisors and Managers Monday Afternoon Workshop 2A     1:00 - 4:00 Monday 14th June   Vicarious Trauma In Supervision     Hanna Sherebrin,     Vicarious Trauma in Supervision A workshop designed for  supervisors of front line workers and front line workers Supervisors face unique challenges when supervising trauma cases, including the need to help supervisees identify and address vicarious Trauma (VT). VT is the negative transformation of a therapist's sense of safety and hope due to exposure to clients' traumatic life stories. VT can harm client care by causing the therapist to lose hope, to engage in negative reenactments or to become indifferent. Our cultural environment creates a paradigm that isolates a worker who may be suffering VT.  The caregiver becomes fearful of appearing ‘too emotional’, ‘less-than-perfect,’ or ‘not up to the job.’ As supervisors and helping professionals we strive for personal wellness, therefore we must look for concrete solutions both on the personal and the institutional level. Participants will learn to recognize the difference between VT and Burnout Learn to recognize signs of VT in self and supervisees Learn the BASICPh system of resilience Develop personal and agency strategies to combat VT and Burnout. This workshop is open to front line workers, therapists, supervisors, as well as administrators interested in gaining new tools for dealing with worker burnout. Hannah Sherebrin is an art therapist, specializing in trauma, bereavement, losses and depression.  She is trained in Canada, but lives part of the year in Israel where she supervises students and professionals as well as maintaining a small private practice.  She also runs art therapy support groups for bereaved parents.  She has presented at many conferences and is currently the vice-president of the Israeli art therapy association. Conference Origin and Background: Our collective understanding and acceptance of trauma, loss and unresolved grief is growing. But is that enough?  Are care providers well equipped to support survivors of traumatic events?   What happens when our frontline workers struggle to deal with continual exposure to trauma work? Research has shown that frontline professionals working with trauma often feel afraid and inadequate.  Education and life experience do not necessarily give workers enough strategies, tools and frameworks to support their clients.  Frustration levels rise as workers struggle with seemingly insurmountable obstacles and approach their own lives with trepidation.  This situation can lead to negative behaviours, like anger, substance abuse and eating disorders.  The high levels of stress are evident in worker absence and other job performance difficulties.  Because of both internal and external stigma, the worker is often hesitant to ask for help.  A worker’s own internal conflict, stress and secondary trauma can all result in poor service for the client, sometimes even re-traumatizing the person they are supposed to be helping. The stakes - for both the worker and client - are high. Around the world there is a growing understanding of the numerous and diverse effects of unresolved grief on individuals and communities.  We will explore current practices to prepare all those involved,  and explore new approaches to treat those with PTSD, trauma, depression and other effects. At Grounding Trauma London 2010 we want to explore - Be a part of i t !! REGISTER NOW
  	Suggested Accommodation:       On Campus ( Very affordable and comfortable. Right beside location. No breakfast onsite )     Windermere Manor ( 15 minute walk to the location. Lovely spot!  )     Delta Armories Hotel  ( 20 minute drive, but right downtown )
  			About CAST Canada CAST Canada has been holding workshops for helping professionals, presenting at Schools and Universities,and giving speeches to public and corporate audiences around central Ontario since 2004. CAST  stands for Come And Sit Together   Details can be found at www.cast-canada.ca   CAST Canada 905-877-6547              gt@cast-canada.ca              www.cast-canada.ca