Do Trauma Bonds count as Team Building?

The quality of care we offer survivors is only as strong as the people providing it. In the demanding world of sexual assault advocacy, staff well-being is often treated as a luxury. But according to Sadi Lesson #5, it’s a necessity: "Programs must attend to the well-being of their staff and of the organization as a whole." When we treat wellness as an afterthought, we risk the very services we strive to provide.

Today, we welcome back Karla Vierthaler, Advocacy and Resources Director at RESPECT TOGETHER, to discuss why organizational health is the backbone of effective advocacy and how to stop "pushing through" at the cost of our teams.