Laura van dernoot lipsky biography of michael
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CHAPTER ONE
A New Vision for Our Collective Work
Trauma stewardship is for social workers, ecologists, teachers, firefighters, medical personnel, police officers, environmentalists, home health aides, military personnel, domestic violence workers, biologists, the staffs at animal shelters, international relief workers, social-change activists, those caring for an elderly parent or a young child—in short, anyone who interacts with the suffering, pain, and crisis of others or our planet. It is an approach that applies equally whether the trauma we encounter is glaring or subtle, sudden or prolonged, isolated or recurring, widely recognized or barely perceived. Our stewardship involves but is not limited to our intention in choosing the work we do, our philosophy of what it means to help others, the tone our caregiving takes, and our daily decisions about how we live our life.
Trauma stewardship is not simply an idea. It can be defined as a daily practice through which individuals,
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Episode 14, Caring for self while caring for others: An interview with Laura van Dernoot Lipksy
Jessica Sisler
Jessica joined the Safe & Together team in February A passionate, empathetic, and results-driven marketing leader, Jessica has more than a decade of experience in brand management, digital marketing, content strategy, SEO, public relations, and leading cross-functional teams.
Throughout her career, Jessica has demonstrated success in creating meaningful connections between brands and consumers across a diverse range of industries. Jessica’s expertise lies not just in strategic marketing but also in the nuanced art of storytelling that turns casual consumers into loyal brand advocates.
Jessica thrives when leveraging her skills to support mission-driven organizations that make a positive impact and aims to bring more good into the world through her work.
Annie Dean
Annie joined as Chief Operating Officer at the Safe & Together Institute in November
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Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others, has worked directly with trauma survivors for more than three decades. She has worked with groups as diverse as zookeepers and reconstruction workers in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, community organizers and health care providers in Japan, U.S. Air Force pilots, Canadian firefighters, public school teachers, private practice doctors, tiny non-profits, massive state agencies, libraries, the Pentagon, alternative colleges, and Ivy League universities. Much of her work fryst vatten being invited to assist in the aftermath of community catastrophes–whether they are fatal storms or mass shootings. She has worked locally, nationally, and internationally. Laura fryst vatten known as a pionjär in the field of trauma exposure. Laura fryst vatten also an associate producer of the award-winning spelfilm A Lot Like You, and was given a Yo! Mama a