AVA Conversations: Understanding Impact — Recognize signs of burnout and work-related strain

Welcome to the HERHealth Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Kira Snodgrass from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA), who explores the impacts of working in the helping professions and human services field. The conversation focuses on recognizing the signs of empathetic strain, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout, and how these experiences can affect practitioners over time. It also highlights practical strategies for coping with these challenges, with an emphasis on strengthening practitioner resilience and prioritizing self-care to support long-term well-being and effectiveness in helping roles. Listeners will gain tools and insights to better understand workplace stress responses and to build healthier, more sustainable practices in care-focused professions. Learn more about CCASA here! https://calgarycasa.com/