Strategies for Leading During Times of Trauma, Loss and End of Life

The Bridge Center at Messiah University is hosting 8 educational courses for entry and mid-level Long-term care leaders. Each course will focus on a unique aspect of spirituality and will encourage Long-term care leaders in their personal journeys as well as provide tools to support their co-workers and team members. Courses can be completed as standalone events; or participants can earn a Certificate of Completion if they complete the “4 Core Courses” and 2 of the Elective Courses. Courses will be hosted on Zoom – Thursdays 1:00-2:00 p.m.

This is an elective course. REGISTRATION LINK

Strategies for Leading During Times of  Trauma, Loss and End of Life                 Mar 21

Long term care leaders encounter immense pressure, inadequate resources, and residents/families navigating sudden health changes or nearing the end-of-life daily. Often these overwhelming situations leave them searching for a sense of personal meaning, purpose, and connection at the workplace. The cognitive, socio-emotional, and psychologically taxing circumstances equally affect practitioners’ professional quality of life and heighten the risk of developing vicarious traumatization. Research indicates that fostering spiritual growth at the workplace mitigates such distress and improves employee wellbeing. This course explores the impact of trauma on leaders and offers practical strategies for cultivating workplace spirituality from the personal and organizational perspectives.

Presenter Bio: Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT is owner of Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center, LLC. Formally, Dr. Guistwite was a social worker in nursing home, hospice, and funeral home settings for 20 years, and she values interweaving these experiences into 10 years of part-time University instruction and professional training. Her areas of professional expertise include older adults, thanatology, healthcare equity, palliative care, and trauma.