There is a tremendous amount of suffering caused by comp lex situations that leaders are regularly confronted with. This is parti cularly true in the social and community services sector. In order to be an effective, caring, and compassionate leader, Individuals need to bro aden skills and deepen self-reflection. This workshop aims to support th ose in leadership and supervisory positions by building on their trauma- informed practice and is focused on developing a foundation for trauma-i nformed leadership growth to take place. The following topics will be co vered: communication, debriefing and supervision skills; emotional aware ness; conflict resolution, countertransference and parallel processes; a nd self-care and collective care. Participants will engage with concepts of vicarious trauma and burnout and will learn to support and lead staf f in meaningful ways using micro, mezzo, and macro approaches. Participa nts will reflect on their own leadership styles while also critically en gaging their understanding of trauma and leadership from a social justic e and compassionate lens.

Instructor/s: Karin e Silverwoman\n\nI am an experienced Social Worker (MSW, RSW), therapist , consultant, educator, and personal trainer. My work is informed by my lived experience of over 20 years of working in the social work field an d my engagement in social justice activism.\n\nI have extensive training in trauma-informed therapeutic approaches, clinical supervision and lea dership. I am particularly passionate about working with front-line work ers, managers, first responders, and community activists to deepen their skills, align with their values and find meaningful strategies to suppo rt them in the work that they do.