Season 1 Episode 14: Caring for Self While Caring for Others: An Interview with Laura van Dernoot Lipksy
About This Episode
Ruth and David sit down with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, author and director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute. David, who has known Laura for years, has seen and felt the power, practicality, and simplicity of her message.
In this conversation, Laura discusses:
How the current situation with the pandemic is impacting an already emotionally overwhelmed workforce
The balancing the urgency of the moment with the need to take care of self
Simple strategies for self-care that help your body metabolize stress
Laura is the author of two books: Trauma Stewardship: An everyday guide to caring for self while caring for others and The Age of Overwhelm: Strategies for the long haul. You also may want to check out her Tedx Talk: Beyond the Cliff.
Additional Resources
Safe & Together Institute’s domestic abuse–informed trainings
Safe & Together Institute’s upcoming events
David Mandel’s book Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence