Resilience, Stress management and Professional/self-care (PC)

A short, effective training to provide service providers and mental health professionals working with refugees and displaced people in Europe with knowledge, skills and tools to manage their stress, prevent burn-out, strengthen wellbeing resilience

Details

Hours:  3 hrs x 3 consecutive days

Contact:

Katrien Hertog katrien.hertog@iahv.org
Marzena Przybylska tel. +48 661 122 209
Karolina Kozłowska tel. +48 509 652 783

Testimonials

“I really liked the practice, because it allows you to gather strength and resources to work not only as a psychologist, but also as a person. After all, we are on two sides of the barricades. I am like a Ukrainian in a country at war, and I am like a psychologist who supports other victims.”

“I would recommend, because these techniques allow you to regain a sense of self, to find peace as well as a sense of inner strength and fullness! One of the best techniques for restoring mental and physical condition! Thank you!!!”

An evaluative study with 804 health professionals during the Covid pandemic showed that 100% of the participants would recommend the program to other health professionals, 100% felt they benefited from the course (86% very much and 14% some), 94% felt that their stress levels were decreased, and 81% felt the program positively impacted their job performance. The very positive survey results and the highly favourable positive feedback suggest that it can potentially be an effective tool in fighting burnout. In addition, it underscores the need and willingness of healthcare workers to take time for themselves and participate in a program that may help them counter the challenges of their profession. Preliminary findings from a randomised controlled scientific study on physicians in Turkey with the same program are consistent with these survey results.