Hello Well-Being Initiative,
I wanted to share some information with you about MJF's upcoming event tomorrow about secondary trauma and the legal profession in case it is of interest to you or any other students you know!
Vicarious Trauma and
the Legal Profession
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Description:
Are you interested in learning about the impacts of
vicarious and secondary trauma on attorneys and their practice of law? Join MJF
for a facilitated discussion session by the professionals at Creative Kuponya
that will address the intersectionality between client and personal trauma: how
to practice self-care while advocating for others. The legal profession has
some of the highest rates of mental health challenges, and challenges are
increased for BIPOC individuals and marginalized groups. In this one-hour small
group conversation, you will have the opportunity to hear from two therapists
on how to process your pain, metabolize your trauma, recognize a client's
trauma, and understand secondary trauma. You will also learn about how to build
and maintain your mental health so that you can be both effective and efficient
in your profession and pass resilience on to your client.
If you are interested in participating in this small group discussion session,
please join us on Wednesday, November 18th at 4 PM (CST) for our first virtual
session. Space is limited to ensure that the attendees can actively participate
in the discussion. To read more about the work of Creative Kuponya in our
community, especially since the murder of George Floyd, read this article from
the Star Tribune:
https://www.startribune.com/married-couple-of-out-of-the-box-therapists-bring-communal-healing-to-south-minneapolis/571442172/.
Thanks,
Kendall Hames
Minnesota Justice Foundation Staff Attorney
University of Minnesota Law School
612-625-4854
I currently am working remotely and
I will have limited phone availability. Please email me to arrange phone
communication if necessary.