08/21/2026
Today was a good day. ❤️
I had the opportunity to facilitate a session in partnership with Peace For DC, and I truly enjoyed this room and this conversation.
We talked about grief but not just grief after death.
We talked about what happens when you’re doing work that constantly puts you in proximity to violence, trauma, crisis, and loss… while still carrying your own life, your own experiences, and sometimes your own grief.
For violence intervention workers, case managers, social workers, and others doing this work, it’s easy to become so focused on helping the people you serve that you forget to check in with you.
Today we talked about identifying your own grief.
Recognizing your triggers.
Understanding cumulative grief.
How grief and trauma can show up in your professional performance.
Burnout. Boundaries.
And learning how to care for yourself while still caring for others.
Because you can be great at what you do and still be affected by what you witness.
The conversations were REAL, the participation was amazing, and there were definitely some laughs in between. 😂
I’m incredibly grateful for my continued partnership with Peace For DC and for every opportunity to create spaces where we can have conversations like this.
The people helping the community deserve support, too. ❤️
Special S/O to the DC ONSE for hosting us.
If your organization works with people who are regularly exposed to grief, trauma, crisis, or loss, this is the kind of conversation we need to be having in the workplace.
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