Dear ACES Friends,
We wanted to take a moment to share with you our recently released book Supporting the Wounded Educator: A Trauma-Sensitive Approach to Self-Care.
Since 2006, Joe has provided training across the country about trauma-informed practices and social emotional learning strategies for reaching the wounded child. So many would respond, "We believe what you're saying, but what about the wounded educator?" We desire to share a comprehensive approach to being trauma-informed, therefore this book was born to accompany Joe's first two books on working with wounded children. We must understand how one's personal trauma or the experience of secondary trauma impacts educators in the trenches every single day. In this book, we discuss the need to recognize how trauma may well be impeding any attempts at self-care we are trying to implement as well as contributing to compassion fatigue. From the book summary:
Educators today are facing challenges and demands like never before. The tensions between an educator’s calling and the reality of the profession can create a growing sense of compassion fatigue, burnout, and job dissatisfaction. In light of this context, this book brings firsthand knowledge alongside research to encourage, equip, and empower teachers and other K-12 educators to find relief and hope. Taking a trauma-sensitive approach, this important resource will help you navigate the pressures of being an educator, whether you entered into your profession carrying wounds with you, have felt wounded from your work environment, or you are simply someone trying to support others. Packed with doable strategies and suggestions for personal and professional self-care, this book will help you discover a personal journey towards holistic health, job satisfaction, and most importantly, hope!
Little did we now when the book was released in February that we would be facing this unprecedented trauma with the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing could prepare an educator for the challenges that are currently being faced. While the current challenges are epic, the reality is that once we get back to "normal," there will be a new set of challenges rooted in wounds we will need to be prepared to face. We hope in this time of uncertainty that our book might be a resource to assist you in some time of reflection as well as in some personal and professional self-care strategies that can be practiced now. While the ideas in the book are backed by research, the book is very much a "conversational" tone. It includes 'Reading, Reflection, & Discussion Points' at the end of each chapter so that it can be utilized as an individual or in a group book study to begin a healthy conversation. **If you have a group choosing to use this for a virtual book study, please let us know! We'd love to do a virtual "author drop-in" with you.
You can purchase the book through the publisher's site HERE. If there's not a current special running, please feel free to use discount code IRK69.
In addition to this book resource, Hope 4 The Wounded offers a 16-hour online certificate course that's been discounted from $299 to $99 to make it more affordable/accessible. We have a wonderful group option for the final project that moves the course material into action! The 2-Day Social-Emotional Learning & Wellness Training for April 20-22 has been moved to a virtual learning experience, as well. Please feel free to visit our WEBSITE for updates as we continue to seek creative pathways for connection to support our Warriors of Hope!
Our best to you for peace, health, & HOPE! ~Joe & Dardi Hendershott
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