This training explores the unique pressures mental health professionals face in today’s polarized social climate. Participants will learn how continuous exposure to politicized discourse can contribute to compassion fatigue and ethical dilemmas. Incorporating mindfulness-based strategies and nature infused grounding practices, the course supports therapists in developing resilience, cultural sensitivity, and a practical self-care framework. Interactive exercises, including guided reflection and structured group or chat-based discussions, will help participants personalize lessons learned without the use of breakout groups.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Analyze the dynamics of sociopolitical stress and its influence on therapists’ professional well-being.
• Identify key indicators of burnout and secondary trauma in politically charged clinical settings.
• Implement mindfulness-based tools and grounding techniques for self-regulation.
• Develop trauma-informed, resilience-oriented strategies that uphold ethical standards.
• Construct a sustainable, individualized self-care plan to bolster long-term professional vitality.