🔥 Firebrand Collective
A blog for nonprofit leaders and consultants who are committed to social justice, equity, and impact.
Should Only Licensed Professionals Work with Trauma Survivors?
The problem with this argument is that our ancestors have worked with survivors of trauma for thousands of years, long before the study of counseling and psychology was even invented.
How Trauma Affects the Way Survivors Work in the Non-Profit Sector
The nonprofit sector has talked about vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout for years. But there is little discussion on this topic of internal trauma that staff is experiencing. And trauma is contagious. If it is not dealt with, it has the potential to create a toxic environment. So how do we create a space for survivors to thrive?