Dr. Bassett-Cameron's training helped our Student Affairs Masters students determine the ways we face vicarious trauma in our daily work and the higher education environment as well as how this trauma affects us through compassion satisfaction, fatigue, and burnout.
The workshop was engaging and informative and allowed us to identify much-needed strategies and resources for self-care to combat these common issues.
Brigette Kinkade
MEd College Student Affairs Administration
University of Georgia
Vicarious Trauma Workshops
Building Sustainable Wellbeing for Helping Professionals
Helping professionals carry extraordinary emotional weight. Whether supporting survivors, responding to crises, caring for patients, guiding students, or serving communities, the work is meaningful—and it is also deeply taxing. Vicarious trauma is a natural occupational impact of this work, yet it is rarely named, discussed, or supported.
The Vicarious Trauma Workshop, developed and facilitated by Dr. Jill Bassett‑Cameron, offers a validating, practical, and research‑informed space for individuals and organizations to understand how trauma exposure affects their wellbeing, performance, and decision‑making. Participants consistently describe the experience as transformative, grounding, and a good use of their time.
WHO DOES THIS WORKSHOP SERVE?
Law Enforcement & Legal Services
Medical & Mental Health Providers
K–12 and Higher Education Professionals
Community Organizations & Nonprofits
Social Services & Child Welfare
Clergy & Faith‑Based Leaders
Emergency & Disaster Relief Teams
If your work involves supporting others, responding to crises, or holding space for difficult stories, this workshop is for you.
WHAT DO PARTICIPATES GAIN?
A clear understanding of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout
Language to talk about the emotional impact of trauma‑exposed work
Practical strategies to recognize early signs of overload
Tools to strengthen personal and organizational resilience
A renewed sense of purpose, clarity, and connection to their work
This workshop supports healthier teams, stronger leadership, and more sustainable organizational cultures.
BRING THIS TRAINING TO YOUR ORGANIZATION!
The Vicarious Trauma Workshop can be delivered in multiple formats and tailored to your team’s needs. It is ideal for:
Professional Development Days
Leadership Retreats
Staff Onboardings
Wellness Initiatives
Conference Sessions
Cross‑Departmental Trainings
TESTMONIALS FROM THE WORKSHOP
"I had the opportunity to attend the webinar, 'Understanding Your Vicarious Trauma: During COVID-19 and Beyond' by Dr. Jill Bassett and it was definitely MORE than what I expected. Working in Higher Ed, we understand, loosely, what vicarious trauma is but her talk really put into perspective what vicarious trauma is 'not' and also covering critical tools and how to apply them in our day-to-day interactions with our students and colleagues. I took away so many great tools! Including very cool information on sensory care and different books and online resources! This talk was 100% worth the time. I actually wish it was longer! A must for Higher Ed. Professionals who work in the areas of Title IX, Residential Life and any involvement on a Care Team at your institution. Thank you, Dr. Jill, for sharing your critical research!"
Kenna Grant, MS, HHC
"From the very beginning of the day, Jill created an atmosphere that encouraged folks to be open and honest with what they shared and, more importantly, the real life experiences she regularly had us privately reflecting on through activities. While we were discussing emotionally intense and sensitive topics, her sense of humor and frankness made things feel more approachable without veering so vulnerable that conversations devolved into oversharing of personal details that would be better processed in smaller, private conversations."
System Office of Maine retreat participate, 2025
HOW DR. JILL’S WORKSHOP EVOLVED
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Originally created for Title IX Agents—professionals responsible for sexual misconduct cases—the workshop quickly resonated across higher education. Staff in Student Affairs, Campus Safety, Legal Affairs, Residence Life, and other departments found the content essential to their daily work.
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As the need for trauma‑informed support grew, the workshop expanded to K–12 educators, school counselors, student leaders, and community partners, bridging the shared realities of trauma‑exposed work across educational settings.
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The workshop reached a wide range of professionals, including:
Law Enforcement & Legal Services
Social Workers & Child Welfare Teams
Medical & Mental Health Providers
Clergy & Faith‑Based Leaders
Emergency & Disaster Relief Personnel
Across these fields, participants described the training as validating, eye‑opening, and immediately useful. -
By 2025, the workshop had been facilitated hundreds of times for private and public audiences across the U.S. and internationally. Delivery formats now include:
Full‑day in‑person retreats
Conference keynotes
Virtual workshops
Customized organizational trainings
The workshop has become a trusted resource for trauma‑informed leadership and institutional wellbeing. -
To meet growing demand—especially from professionals with limited time—Dr. Jill launched a short‑form YouTube series:
“Spill the Beans with Dr. Jill”
10–15 minute Zoom‑style conversations exploring:
Lived experiences of helping professionalsReflections from past workshop participants
The ongoing need to discuss vicarious trauma
This series extends the workshop’s reach, offering accessible, bite‑sized learning for individuals and organizations.
These additional training workshops provide peer institutions/professionals with new and creative ways to educate on topics of Title IX and compliance. I provide the institution with activities, resources, and team building techniques that are reported to increase morale and work performance.
These workshops are available for in-person or virtual workshops, as well as one-on-one sessions.
Professional Training Workshops
Professional Workshops Offered
Fact Finding
Weighing Evidence
Student Conduct Interviewing
Educational Sanctions
Student Development Theory
Ethical Student Conduct Reasoning Framework
Implicit Bias Exercise Assessment for Conduct
Quantitative vs Qualitative Reasoning/Questioning
Student Conduct/Title IX Hearing Boards
How To: Select, Train, and Retain Faculty
*Title IX encompasses sexual misconduct violations, which include all forms of sexual harassment, sexual violence (verbal, physical, and sexual assault), sexual discrimination, domestic violence (intimate partner violence), dating violence, and stalking. Additionally, Vicarious Trauma can be experienced by any situation that produces trauma such as crisis situations, health-related incidents or deaths, life hardship, and/or natural disasters.