May 6-10, 2024 - Virtual via Zoom
May 6-10, 2024 - Virtual via Zoom
As early childhood providers, burnout may seem like an inevitable part of the job. The pandemic and ongoing social and systemic inequities continue to burden the young children and families we serve, especially the children and families of color. Early childhood providers are not only directly impacted by these same stressors, they are also experiencing increased work demands with limited resources for support. These factors contribute to the increased risk of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma that often leads to burnout and the subsequent disconnection from meaningful and purposeful work. Reflective practice is a process that involves engaging in the thoughtful analysis of one’s experiences and biases in order to gain insight into how we work. By engaging in reflective practice providers can enhance their understanding of the needs and experiences of young children and their families leading to more effective and meaningful interactions. Reflective practice can be facilitated and may encourage deeper self-reflection. This experiential workshop will explore the intersection of reflective practice and burnout, transforming our work practices and liberating us from the frenzy of burnout. Participants will engage in reflective activities that will 1) explore strategies that will facilitate reconnection to their work; 2) redefine productivity into meaningful acts of service; and 3) explore reflective practice as an organizational transformative tool to improve services to young children and families. Join us in this reflective community, as we explore how self-awareness and introspection can reduce burnout rates and increase job satisfaction, fostering a work culture that thrives on empathy, understanding, and resilience, which ultimately supports positive outcomes for the young children and families in our care
Rosanne Carter is the founder of Kavana Consulting, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and an Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist with 23 years of experience supporting the parent/child dyad, creating positive lifelong impacts on the child's social-emotional health. She believes in cultivating relationships through connection and focuses on supporting families in developing the capacity to experience, regulate, express emotions, and form close and secure interpersonal relationships. She identifies as hard-of-hearing and was raised by two Deaf parents. American Sign Language is her first language.
Alicia Martinez is a Clinical Social Worker who stands on the shoulders of a line of very strong, creative and intelligent women with root in Mexico. Head, hands and heart are committed in social justice that informs her Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health approach. Alicia has dedicated her life to revolutionize and change the narrative in the field to center voices and experiences of BIPOC providers, babies, children and families. Alicia has been pioneering for the last two decades to build a new narrative in the IECMH field in King County with Best Starts for Kids.
Desiree Yoro Yoo is the eldest child of Filipino immigrants and has 2 children with her husband who she has been friends with since high school. Desiree was fortunate to have been raised alongside her cousins and has fond memories of spending time with them after school every day under her grandparents’ care while her parents worked. Desiree is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is a California-Endorsed Infant Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and Reflective Practice Mentor. She currently serves as the Co-Chair for the Training & Education Committee for the California Association for Infant Mental Health.
