Career-Sustaining Behaviors: Advanced Training on Secondary Traumatic Stress & Empathic Strain
This training was presented on
December 11, 2025
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TRAINING DETAILS:
Full workdays, trauma exposure, and administrative roadblocks can leave us feeling drained and, at times, disillusioned. Yet, we may remember a time when we felt inspired and energized by our career choice. How do we recapture our sense of satisfaction and fulfilment? What can we learn from those in our fields who seem to stay well no matter the circumstance?
Research has shown that by engaging in career-sustaining behaviors, we can stay compassionate and present throughout our careers. This training provides strategies to incorporate these behaviors into our work and lives.
Learners will:
- Identify the signs of hypervigilance, numbing out, and the “zealot phase”
- Identify internal conflicts that lead to overwork and exhaustion
- Develop protective strategies to build confidence and competence for a healthy, fulfilling career
Who should attend: All staff of family resource center (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:
- This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included.
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MEET THE SPEAKER
Marlene is an Organizational Health Specialist and is the lead of the TEND Organizational Health Roadmap Program where she works collaboratively with leaders to create the best possible work environments for their teams.
Marlene is a skilled trainer teaching on the topic of secondary traumatic stress, organizational health, trauma-informed practices, debriefing and intractable problems. Marlene taps into her years of experience by using stories and case examples to illustrate concepts in a tangible and engaging way.
Marlene has worked in a variety of settings, including health care, child welfare, child advocacy and community mental health. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked in front-line, consultant and leadership roles across sectors, as well as within multidisciplinary teams.
Marlene holds her Masters of Social Work, is a Certified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, a Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and is trained in DBT Skills for Adolescents.
