NSCSW Lunch & Learn: Mindfulness and Meditation Practice

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

NSCSW members are invited to join us for a guided meditation specifically for social workers

Vicarious trauma & secondary stress

Members of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers are required to complete annual professional development, which must include training or activities related to preventing and managing vicarious trauma and secondary stress.

<p>Take time out for self care! Use your lunch time to nourish your mind, heart and spirit. Join Dr. N. Siritsky, RSW, BCC, in learning the basics of mindfulness and participate in a guided meditation specifically for social workers.</p><p></p>

<h2>Eligibility</h2><p>Must be a current member of the <a href="https://nscsw.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nova Scotia College of Social Workers</a> to attend; all active, associate, retired, and student members are welcome. There is no other prerequisite for this session. </p><p>You'll need a device that can use <a href="https://zoom.us/test" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zoom</a>, and a reasonably reliable internet connection.</p>

<h2>Category</h2><p>Participating in this event may fulfil part of the mandated requirements for all social workers in Nova Scotia to complete annual <strong>training or activities related to the prevention or management of vicarious trauma and secondary stress</strong>. NSCSW members who have already completed that requirement for the year can track this session as<strong> informal professional development</strong> instead.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://nscsw.org/pd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nscsw.org/pd</a> for more information about the updated professional development requirements for Nova Scotia social workers.</p>

<h2>Questions? </h2><p>If you have questions about our professional development program content, please contact the College's professional practice and advocacy consultant, Naj Siritsky, at nsiritsky@nscsw.org. If you have registered for a session and are having difficulty accessing it online, please contact nscsw@nscsw.org.</p>

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