Course Description

An interactive workshop designed specifically for individuals in helping professions. Through images, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, this dynamic session will showcase strategies for rewiring and rebuilding the brain.

 Our focus will be on techniques to aid in recovery and also focus on the prevention of the effects of both Vicarious and Insidious Trauma.  We will consider the different causes of vicarious trauma in peer supporters and the strategies that agencies can employ to prevent and minimize the exposure and effects of vicarious trauma. 

Participants will learn practical methods for supporting peers after exposure to vicarious trauma or crisis and develop skills for responding effectively.

Instructor

Instructor and Project Manager

Andrea Boffice, B.A., M.A.

Andrea Boffice is a facilitator and content developer with a particular passion for youth and young adult peer support. Prior to joining the Institute in 2019, she worked in youth advocacy in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and still engages in systems advocacy and community education within Philadelphia. Andrea earned a B.A and M.A at the school of International Development, Community, and Environment within Clark University. Her goal at the Institute is to educate about the unique experiences of youth, foster cross-generational partnerships, expand the availability of peer support services for young adults, and to aid young people in their recovery.