For years, there have been conversations of workplace wellness in jobs that expose us to trauma. Most of those conversations have focused on how to cope with the negative impacts of trauma. Not until more recently, have people looked at the positive impacts of those experiences. It is this shift in focus that has led to research in what is now called Vicarious Resilience. It is defined as "The positive, professional, and personal growth of trauma workers resulting from their clients' resilience."

In this episode, Dr. Irene Gallegos introduces this idea, shares what she has learned from her own studies in this topic, and gives us a glimpse into one of the ways that she seeks to equip the hunger and care ministries that the CLC supports through our various grants.

TIMESTAMPS:

1:10  - What are some different jobs that you have had?

5:04 - What surprised you about one of those jobs that was challenging?

9:20 - In what ways did those difficulties have a positive impact?

12:15 - In  workplace wellness, have we overemphasized the negative impact of trauma exposure?

17:02 - What is Vicarious Resilience? 

20:20 - Why are we slower to consider the positive impacts of workplace trauma or stressors?

26:18 - Can you think of examples where you were encouraged by someone else's resilience?

29:13 - How is Vicarious Resilience different from just self care?

37:53 - How  does Vicarious Resilience echo the Scriptures?

41:20 - What is Good?

RESOURCES:

On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden & Gift of Living  - Alan Noble

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