Speaker
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Katelynn Carpenter, MSW, LCSW, RMTKatelynn has a passion for bringing people together in safe, trauma-informed spaces to facilitate community, connection, and healing. She is a Masters-level clinician with a background in working with people who have faced adversity and trauma. Katelynn has worked in a plethora of roles serving others and her community such as social work, case management, and outpatient mental health, often with underserved populations. She has a background and holds certifications in healing arts, Reiki, and somatic healing. Spirituality has always been a grounding force in her life. Her experiences working as a social worker during the COVID-19 pandemic inspired her to promote the self-care and wellness of other helping professionals.
Return to the Self
As helping professionals, we hold so much space for our clients and though our role is oftentimes rewarding, we may feel depleted, exhausted, and disconnected from our authentic spiritual essence when we do not pour into ourselves. This can lead to compassion fatigue, burnout, and chronic stress. In community, we will nurture ourselves and learn various ways to rejuvenate the mind and spirit, through a series of practices such as guided meditation, somatic healing, gentle movement, journaling, reflection, and opportunity for sharing and peer support. Leave feeling rejuvenated and inspired to carry on your work as you continue to honor and sustain your own self-care.
