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June 27 @ 1:39 am
This training is part two of a three part series from California CASA entitled Navigating Stress and Prioritizing Wellness.
This series has been designed to empower and equip CASA Staff and Advocates with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate collective, constant, and often overwhelming stress effectively. For youth in foster care, daily stress is compounded by trauma histories, systemic instability, and frequent exposure to complex topics in the media, from climate change to war and political unrest.
Most CASA advocates are already familiar with the concept of secondary trauma and have received basic training on its signs and symptoms. This session is designed to go deeper, beyond definitions, into the more subtle, layered, and often overlooked ways that secondary trauma can affect advocates over time. The focus will be on increasing self-awareness, recognizing quiet warning signs, and developing sustainable strategies to support both the advocate and the youth’s well-being. In this session, advocates will explore: How secondary trauma can shape thought patterns, nervous system responses, and emotional availability—even when we feel “fine” on the surface.