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Scenario

How truth commission workers cope with vicarious trauma

I was assigned to document testimonies for the commission and I can't stop dreaming about the stories people tell me during the day.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Bearing witness to collective trauma professionally creates its own form of psychological burden.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Truth and reconciliation commissions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.