Exposure to news and personal stories detailing traumatic events batters our emotional reserves. Whether conversing with a disaster victim or witnessing horrific images on social media or TV, our ...

The Vicarious Trauma Training Certificate Program is a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing the impact of trauma exposure in professional roles. The curriculum is designed to cover ...

Just because it didn’t happen to you does not mean it won’t affect you. 'Vicarious trauma' is real and more common than you realize. Today, when information is so easily accessible, we’re living in an ...

Vicarious trauma is trauma a person feels indirectly, or vicariously, through another person. It is common among certain professions including healthcare workers, lawyers, and counselors. Vicarious ...

Meaghan is an editor and writer who also has experience practicing holistic medicine as an acupuncturist and herbalist. She's passionate about helping individuals live full, healthy and happy lives at ...

Many legal professionals have experienced vicarious trauma, especially those of us in the criminal justice system who routinely handle and prepare gruesome photos and graphic evidence for trial. While ...

A girl clutches a candle and her mother during a vigil on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis, Minn. The vigil responded to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School early ...

For many of us, trauma can be challenging to define and even more challenging to talk about. Here are five things everyone should know about trauma and ways to support a friend or loved one. One of ...