Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk Books
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and has worked for more than three decades in the field of trauma exposure. Connie Burk is an advocate and educator specializing in community-based responses to violence and trauma.
Known for: Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
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Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
Trauma Stewardship explores the profound impact of exposure to suffering and trauma on those who work in caregiving, social service, and justice professions. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky introduces the concept of 'trauma stewardship'—a mindful approach to engaging with trauma that emphasizes self-awareness, balance, and sustainability. The book offers practical tools and reflective exercises to help professionals maintain compassion and resilience while preventing burnout and secondary trauma.
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The Cumulative Impact of Trauma Exposure
No one comes to helping work untouched by its cumulative impact. When we bear witness to suffering—through clients, patients, students, or social struggles—we enter what I call the trauma exposure response. It is a natural human reaction, rooted in empathy, but when left unattended, it slowly reshap...
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Ethical and Emotional Responsibilities of Trauma Work
When we commit ourselves to trauma-related professions, we enter a field of profound ethical and emotional weight. Whether one is a social worker, nurse, public defender, or activist, our engagement with suffering brings moral complexity. We often carry a sense of duty that pushes us beyond boundari...
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About Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and has worked for more than three decades in the field of trauma exposure. Connie Burk is an advocate and educator specializing in community-based responses to violence and trauma.
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