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Caring Safely®

Online Group

Coaching Program

 

Information + Strategies + Support

for compassion fatigue, moral distress & vicarious trauma.

Advanced training available for supervisors, managers and professionals who want to specialize in this subject matter.

It takes more than self-care...

 

We need specific strategies to protect ourselves while helping people who are suffering.

 

We need to connect with others who understand what we're going through.

 

We need to try strategies and adapt them to our own situations. 

Participant Feedback

"I have gone to many trainings on compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma during my years as a social worker, and have learned some valuable information, but not until I took the Caring Safely course have I felt that I have the tools to apply to my daily life and work as a clinician."

 

Caring Safely is More Than a Workshop 

 

You have access to the program for 1-year, including the training videos, handouts, recorded live sessions, monthly sessions or 1-1 office hours and online community.  

1.  Ask questions via email, the live sessions or the 1-1 office hours.

2.  Seek feedback in the sessions or the online community

3.  Connect with your peers who are learning and practicing the same strategies.

4.  Adapt the strategies to your personal situation.

 

Program Includes: 

  • 6 modules with over 34 strategies you can begin using immediately;

  • Each module contains training videos, handouts and guided audio practices;

  • 6 weekly live online classes (via zoom) to build off the information you learned in the training videos;

  • 2 implementation weeks to catch up with office hours (via zoom) for a chance to ask questions in a 1-1 setting;

  • After your course ends, you can join monthly live sessions or office hours for questions and support;

  • Bonus events may include guest speakers on specific topics or fun online community events to connect with your peers.

Participant Feedback

“The structure of it was wonderful. The clear explanation of the concepts of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction that then lead into a vast array of strategies.

I found that I was able to easily connect the practice with the theory of it and personalise it to my own experiences. The group has also been excellent.” 

 

Inside The Course . . .

 Core Skills Program and Advanced Training Program  

Caring Safely Skills Program 

(Modules 1-6)

Learn how to recognize, reduce & recover from compassion fatigue, moral distress, vicarious trauma and acute stress:

- Reduce the cumulative impact of empathizing with people who are suffering;

- Learn strategies you can begin using immediately, even if you're tired or overwhelmed;

- Personalize the content. Choose the strategies that work for you and your situation (there are many to choose from!);

- Prevent or reduce acute stress from exposure to trauma;

- Increase the benefits of compassion satisfaction and vicarious post-traumatic growth.

- Develop your own long-term plan for Sustainable Caring (some of our members have been with us since 2016 and have adapted their plan through parenthood, pandemics and political upheaval).

The Core Skills Program is a pre-requisite for the Compassion Fatigue Expert Program

Compassion Fatigue Expert Program 

(Modules 7-12)

Everything in the Skills Program plus:

In modules 7-9 supervisors/managers will identify areas for improvement and learn the corresponding strategies as you complete The 6 pillars of Sustainable Caring in the Workplace inventory.

You'll learn simple and quick strategies you can implement immediately and how to develop a long-term plan based on the needs you identify in the inventory.

In modules 10-12  you'll develop an expertise in this subject matter and create your own materials for presentations, training or workshops. 

- Learn how to create your own content (slides/handouts) that are relevant to the people you are teaching (you will not be teaching/licensing the Caring Safely content);

- Get a jumpstart with non-branded templates of slides + handouts (with citations and references) that you can adapt and add your name to.

- See different workshop outlines, activities and handouts that I have found helpful for 1-hour, half-day and full-day events.

Learn from my mistakes as I share:

- what strategies I avoid and how I increase participant engagement + satisfaction;

- what topics/questions can become problematic and how to navigate them;

- how to get started with this specialization and offer presentation/workshops;

- discussing speaking fees and agreements;

- the differences in virtual vs in-person presentations.

Participant Feedback

I highly recommend this course- I will be using the tools for years to come, as I truly feel I can stay in the field much longer using what I have learned!"

"Caring Safely goes beyond what is easy to gloss over. It’s real, direct, and highly beneficial."

Instructor: Charlene Richard, B.S.W., M.S.W., RSW

Since 2005, Charlene has worked as a mental health clinician in Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta, primarily in addictions & mental health. In 2008 Charlene began her specialization in compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma & burnout prevention. She has completed advanced training in:

- Trauma Recovery

- Compassion Fatigue & Vicarious Trauma

- Clinical Supervision

- Psychological Health & Safety

- Adult Teaching & Learning

Charlene is the founder of Caring Safely®, an educational institute in Canada that provides training to individuals and organizations. She is also an award-winning instructor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary and the author of 20 Quick Strategies to Help Patients and Clients Manage Stress.

The Schedule

Modules 1-3 are available when you register. Modules 4-12 will be released on Feb. 26, 2025.

Live Sessions: In addition to the video trainings, each module includes 1 live session for questions, discussion and additional content (optional + replay available).

Flexible Schedule: Each module's live session is offered twice each week on Sundays at (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or Wednesdays at (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET). Join the one that works for you each week!

1-1 Support: Implementation week has Office Hours for 1-1 availability (not recorded) instead of live sessions for the group. No need to sign up, just log in and you'll be placed in the waiting room. 

 

Welcome orientation on February 12, 2025 at 5PT/6MT/7CT/8PT

(replay available)

Caring Safely Skills Program 

Module 1

Feb. 16 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

Feb. 19 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 2

Feb. 23 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

Feb. 26 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 3

Mar. 2 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or 

Mar. 5 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Implementation week with office hours for 1-1 availability:
Mar. 9 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) and
Mar. 12 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 4

Mar. 16 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

Mar. 19 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 5

Mar. 23 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

Mar. 26 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 6

Mar. 30 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

Apr. 2 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Implementation week with office hours for 1-1 availability:

Apr. 6 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) and
Apr. 9 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Compassion Fatigue Expert Program 

Module 7

April 13 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

April 16 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 8

April 20 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

April 23(5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 9

April 27 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

April 30 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Implementation week with office hours for 1-1 availability:
May 4 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) and
May 7 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 10

May 11 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

May 14 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 11

May 18 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

May 21 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Module 12

May 25 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) or

May 28 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Implementation week with office hours for 1-1 availability:

June 1 (4PT/5MT/6CT/7ET) and
June 4 (5PT/6MT/7PT/8ET)

Support doesn't end after your scheduled program!

 Ask questions via email or attend the monthly office hours for 1-1 discussions.

Additional virtual events are added based on community interest, such as guest speakers, group activities or special interest topics.

 

Register Here

14-day satisfaction guarantee (if you’re not happy with the content/platform you can simply emails us to request a full refund).

All prices are in Canadian Currency (taxes included where applicable).

Caring Safely 

Skills Program

$497 CAD 

  • 34+ strategies, 30+ handouts/worksheets and 6 audio practice downloads

  • 8-week online program with 6 live sessions, 4+ office hours session for 1-1 support, plus monthly office hours

  • 12+ months access to the Caring Safely® online course with access to a private community for support + connections

  • Test for certificate of completion for up to 18 hours of continuing education

  • Bonus workshops (90-day goal setting, collaborative documentation), special topic discussions or events.

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Compassion Fatigue 

Expert Program

$1,497 CAD

Everything in the Skills Program plus:

  • 8 weeks of online training includes modules 7-12 with 6 live sessions and 4+ office hour sessions for 1-1 support;

  • Templates for Clinical Supervision and Learning Contracts;

  • Psychological Health & Safety Inventory and Action Plan; 

  • Hard copy of my book 20 Quick Strategies to Help Patients and Clients Manage Stress;

  • Done for you resources (slides + handouts)

  • Test for certificate of completion for 21 hours of CE.

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Groups of 5 or more can register for a 20% reduced group rate.

To learn more, please email us at [email protected]

Participant Feedback

"I loved all the modules and worksheets (...) I really appreciate having the supportive group to share with others about how we are applying the things we are learning."

"This program is helping me find happiness in my life, satisfaction in my work, and it is helping me be a better helping professional."

"Take it! Now! Don’t wait! It will change your life! I’m so glad I did. The tools I learned (...) to apply to my compassion fatigue and personal needs were so incredibly valuable!"

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