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How Therapy Can Help You Recover from Burnout
Burnout isn’t a personal failure. It’s a signal that your system has been overloaded for too long, and you need support to recover. Therapy can be a powerful part of that healing process.

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
2 days ago4 min read
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When the World Feels Heavy: Understanding Secondary Traumatic Stress in the Age of Global Trauma
If you’re a helper, chances are you’ve already heard of secondary traumatic stress  (STS). It’s what happens when we take in the suffering of others so deeply that our own minds and bodies begin to show signs of stress. Traditionally, this concept was applied to those in direct helping roles like therapists, nurses, social workers, and first responders. But let’s be honest, in today’s world, none of us are immune. Between globalization, the 24-hour news cycle, and social medi

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Sep 224 min read
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6 Contributing Factors to Burnout and How to Tackle Them
Burnout is a serious, often misunderstood issue that affects individuals and organizations alike. While it’s easy to think of burnout as...

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Jan 128 min read
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The Power of Connection: How Building Community Can Combat Burnout in Helping Roles
It can be hard to prioritize community-building when everything else feels urgent, but community is exactly what will help you stay afloat.

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Nov 26, 20245 min read
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Creating Boundaries: Why It’s Okay to Say No (and How to Do It Gracefully)
Discover the power of setting boundaries in the helping professions. Learn why it's okay to say no and how to do it gracefully.

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Oct 25, 20246 min read
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The Power of Gratitude: Transforming Your Mental Health
Gratitude is more than just a polite gesture or simply saying "thank you," research shows that it goes much deeper than that. Gratitude...

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Oct 6, 20244 min read
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The Importance of Debriefing: How to Effectively Debrief (Not Just Vent) with Your Colleagues
In the world of helping professions, the emotional rollercoaster is all too real. From heartwarming breakthroughs to gut-wrenching...

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Sep 30, 20245 min read
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How Compassion Fatigue Creeps In And How to Care for Your Heart
As helpers, we often give so much of ourselves - our hearts, our minds, our empathy - to the people we support. I know how heavy that can feel. We’re not just listening to stories of struggle and suffering; we’re walking along side our clients, friends, and loved ones as they go through the most challenging parts of their life. I’ve been there myself, feeling my heart ache for others. Sometimes, the weight of that suffering is too much to carry, and to protect ourselves, we m

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Sep 15, 20244 min read
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The 7 Types of Rest: Finding Balance Beyond Sleep
When we think of rest, most of us immediately picture a good night’s sleep. But for those of you who are caregivers, rest is about much...

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Sep 2, 20245 min read
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Why Self-Care Shouldn't Be Just Another Item on Your To-Do List
I think I was born to be a helper. From the time I was a little girl, I have been described as an empathetic person, a good listener, and a dependable caregiver - so naturally, it made sense to become a social worker. I got my first job in a shelter in downtown Ottawa. In the first few years, I saw things, heard things, and did things that no university class could have prepared me for. In those years, I became so profoundly aware of the suffering of others that my heart some

Amanda Rocheleau, RSW
Apr 21, 20244 min read
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