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SUMMARY:GROUNDWORK: Psychological First Aid for Herbal Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:March 17 @ 5PM Eastern – LIVE  \nFree for HWB Members | Suggested donation for non-members \nREGISTRATION CLOSES AT 4:00 PM EDT \n\n \nEquip yourself with the essential skills to support your clients’ emotional well-being. Join us for Psychological First Aid for Herbal Practitioners\, a live webinar designed to provide herbalists with a framework for responding to individuals in distress. \nWe will guide you through the core principles of Psychological First Aid (PFA)\, focusing on practical assessment techniques and strategies for providing compassionate and effective support. Learn how to create a safe and supportive environment\, assess immediate needs\, and connect clients with appropriate resources. \n  \nLearning objectives include: \n\nIntroduction to Psychological First Aid (PFA): Understanding the principles and goals of PFA in the context of herbal practice.\nThe PFA Framework: Learn the 6 core actions: Contact and Engagement\, Safety and Comfort\, Stabilization\, Information Gathering\, Practical Assistance\, and Connection with Social Supports.\nAssessment Skills: Developing the ability to identify signs of distress\, anxiety\, and trauma in clients.\nActive Listening and Empathy: Practicing effective communication techniques to build rapport and provide emotional support.\nProviding Practical Assistance: Helping clients address immediate needs and access essential resources.\nSelf-Care for Practitioners: Strategies for managing your own emotional well-being while providing support to others.\n\nEnhance your ability to provide holistic care by integrating psychological first aid principles into your herbal practice. \nKey improvements in this version: \n\nClear Focus on PFA: Establishes the webinar’s purpose as teaching Psychological First Aid.\nSpecific Learning Outcomes: Highlights the practical skills attendees will gain\, such as assessment and providing support.\nIncorporation of NCTSN Framework: Uses the 6 core actions of PFA from the NCTSN learning page.\nEmphasis on Practical Application: Focuses on how herbal practitioners can integrate PFA into their practice.\nInclusion of Self-Care: Recognizes the importance of self-care for practitioners providing emotional support.\nResource List: Adds a valuable resource list of mental health support organizations as part of the webinar materials.\n\n  \n\nPRESENTER \nDenise Cusack\, \nCo-Executive Director & Programs Director\, Herbalists With out Borders \nDenise first joined HWB in 2015 and volunteered as website coordinator before moving into the full time volunteer Executive Director role in fall of 2017. Denise served as ED for HWB from 2017-2022. She then served on the Board of Directors from 2022-2024\, and returned as Executive Director in April of 2024. Denise also developed the US Seed Grant program and the US Donation Distribution Network\, and continues to work as HWB Coordinator for both programs from her farm. Denise is also the Chief Editor and Designer of the Without Borders Magazine. READ MORE… \n  \n\n. \nABOUT GROUNDWORK \nGROUNDWORK (Live!) 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5PM Eastern time\n A live webinar that dives into key topics and foundations of community-based work. Learn about real-world models and get inspired to start—or deepen—your local efforts. GROUNDWORK webinars provide training\, templates\, and strategies for setting up community health projects\, such as free clinics\, disaster relief models\, and herbal education\, often utilizing sliding scale donations for resources.\n \n\n 
URL:https://hwbglobal.org/event/psychological-first-aid-herbal-practitioners/
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CATEGORIES:Education,HWB GROUNDWORK
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