SUPPORTING THE MENTAL WELLNESS OF TEAMS IN HIGH-STRESS, HELPING PROFESSIONS THROUGH CLINICALLY-INFORMED ONLINE TRAINING AND CONSULTING ON
Burnout Prevention and Recovery, Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) and Building Resilience
AGENCY PARTNERS
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ABOUT US
Our team has leadership experience in helping professionals manage crises, navigate organizational dynamics, and serve trauma-exposed populations. We help organizations like you prioritize the mental wellness of your workforce and increase trauma-informed practices through online training and consulting on topics on
- Resilience Building
- Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC)
- Burnout Prevention and Recovery and
- Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS)
The work you do is important. Our goal is to provide you, the helping professional, with education, support, and tools that allow you to experience a fulfilling career without sacrificing your overall well-being.
WHO WE WORK WITH
We partner with high-performing teams that manage
- High work demands
- Ongoing crisis management or triage
- Urgent deadlines
- Detail-oriented and high-liability projects/responsibilities
- Ongoing exposure to traumatic events or trauma-exposed and vulnerable populations
Our team has delivered custom training and education to U.S. and International audiences. We partner with private and non-profit organizations, including Health and Human Services Agencies (HHSA), Foster Kinship and Care Education (FKCE), Tech Companies, and School Districts.
PARTNERING WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION
Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) are common occupational hazards experienced by many professionals in high-stress, helping environments. Without the proper support in place, employees may be at risk of developing symptoms consistent with direct and Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) and burnout.
These symptoms can negatively impact employee wellness, decision-making, productivity, performance, retention, and overall workplace culture.
Our goal is to provide you with education, tools, and support to help your organization reduce the risks of Burnout, Compassion Fatigue (Empathic Strain), and Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) and build an educated, resilient workforce that is equipped to manage these hazards.
INVESTMENT
Partnering with our team means receiving highly customized content that requires a significant investment in resources from our team and an equally significant investment by your organization.
Fees vary and are considerate of the below factors:
- Audience
- Organization needs
- Implementation and delivery deadlines
- Production and editing needs
- Level of customization and
- Value provided to your organization
We are confident in the quality and value of the service we provide.
*We hold limited availability for reduced-fee speaking and training engagements for our local, non-profit partners. We are currently at capacity for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. If you are still interested in submitting an inquiry, click here.
REQUEST A CONSULT WITH OUR TEAM
To evaluate if and how we can meet your needs, it is essential first to understand
- the nature of your request
- level of initial assessment
- customization needs
- urgency and
- expected outcomes
For this reason, we offer a free 30-minute video consultation with a member of our team. Additional consultations require a prepaid, non-refundable fee of $375 per hour. Please note that we require your camera to be on during the consult. Consults will not be completed via phone or audio only.
*Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time PST (North America)
Custom and Clinically Informed Training
Navigating mental wellness in the workplace has become an increasing need for organizations. Even with the availability of traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), organizations still find themselves needing additional support for their employees and leadership teams. To support you in prioritizing the mental wellness of your workforce, we offer custom training on burnout, secondary trauma, and other mental health related topics. Training is available via webinar platform.
*Currently at capacity for in-person training events.
Custom Online Courses
Subscription access to ongoing, self-paced online courses on mental health topics, burnout prevention, Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) education, resilience building and other topics specific to your organization’s needs. Online courses may include access to multimedia resources including training and education videos, audio learning, worksheets, reflective activities and custom workbooks. We partner with A.M.P. Smart Business for all production and editing needs. *Onboarding and customization fees apply.
Small Town Counseling® Employee Counseling Program (ECP)
The Employee Counseling Program (ECP) is available through a combined partnership with the clinical team of Small Town Counseling®. Our ECP provides employees with confidential counseling services with a licensed/registered mental health professional. Organizations also have the option to include access to consulting on mental health, resilience-building related topics, and ongoing training and development. ECP Counseling services are available to CA residents only.
*not currently accepting new partners for ECP
Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC)
Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC) is an innovative model of professional development used to support workers in high-stress positions working with vulnerable and/or trauma exposed positions. This may include but is not limited to, frontline workers, legal teams, early interventionists, teachers, child welfare workers, public health nurses, and Juvenile Justice workers.
RSC utilizes the reflective process to provide your team with ongoing professional development. RSC is ideal for leaders and providers in helping professions.
Alyssa Najera
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Senior Consultant
Alyssa is a consultant, podcaster, and small-town therapist. She is also a former Child Welfare Services (CWS) social worker, supervisor, and child sexual abuse forensic interviewer.
*CA BBS LCSW86618