Well@Work

In this episode of the Well at Work podcast, Dr. Holly Huber-Gifford introduces the "Dropping Anchor" grounding skill, a practical technique to help child-serving professionals manage stress and stay present in the moment. Using the metaphor of anchoring in turbulent seas, Dr. Huber-Gifford walks listeners through a brief, step-by-step exercise designed to reduce anxiety and build emotio...

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Tracy Clemans PsyD, CSW discusses Skills for Psychological Resilience after Loss.  Tracy Clemans is the AWARE Project Coordinator and a clinician at the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children. 

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Holly Huber Gifford discusses reflective supervision as a strategy to enhance staff member’s wellbeing. Holly Huber Gifford, Ph. D. is a post-doctoral scholar at the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children.

Dr. Ginny Sprang discusses strategies for Creating Effective Organizational Change Toward Being Secondary Traumatic Stress Informed

Dr. Ginny Sprang explains the self-regulation strategy PRN and shares how it may reduce unwanted symptoms of stress to boost well-being.  Dr. Ginny Sprang is a professor of psychiatry in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and is the Executive Director of the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children (CTAC). She is also the principal investigator of the Secondary Traumatic St...

Stephanie Gusler, Ph. D. talks with us about how supervisors can support their supervisees who may be experiencing secondary traumatic stress. Specific tips are provided to help supervisors become more STS-informed, assess areas of need related to providing STS-informed supervision, and where to access resources.  Dr. Gusler is an assistant professor and clinician at the University of Kentucky’s C...

On this episode, Dr. Jessica Eslinger shares with us about how having a healthy peer network can help manage symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and offers tips for how to develop an effective peer network. This podcast is provided through a grant from SAMHSA to the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and the UK Center on Trauma and Children. Dr. Eslinger...

On this episode, Alex Clark explains how trauma exposure impacts mental and physical health and how peer support, like Resilience Buddies, can mitigate secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms. The episode offers practical tips for selecting and working with a Resilience Buddy, including setting goals, maintaining confidentiality, and engaging in self-care activities together. Alex Clark, MA, MDi...

Dr. Tracy Clemans helps us understand what moral distress is and how it can arise throughout one’s career, especially during times of elevated stress. Symptoms of moral distress are discussed, as well as tips for managing moral distress should it occur. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and the UK Center on...

Dr. Ginny Sprang helps us understand the potential effects of occupational trauma on professionals. She defines the term secondary traumatic stress, outlines the symptoms, and makes suggestions for ways we can help mitigate the risk for developing STS.  This podcast is provided through a grant from SAMHSA to  the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and  the UNiversity of Kentucky Center...

Emily Smith shares strategies leaders and supervisors can use to build a healthier work environment and boost employee retention. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:37 minutes.   Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at the University of Kentuck...

Emily Smith shares skills that can increase positive coping, well-being, and resilience to help mitigate the impact of moral distress. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:59 minutes. Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at the University of Kent...

Emily Smith shares some ways to improve psychological safety in your work environment. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:58 minutes. Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at the University of Kentucky’s Center on Trauma and Children. 

Emily Smith shares strategies to help workers reduce the risk of experiencing workplace violence to enable them to provide care without fear of violence or injury. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 5:29 minutes.   Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Pr...

Adriana Molina nos ayuda a comprender qué es la angustia moral y cómo puede surgir a lo largo de la carrera, especialmente en momentos de estrés elevado como la pandemia de COVID-19. Se discuten los síntomas de la angustia moral, así como consejos para manejar la angustia moral en caso de que ocurra. Este podcast se proporciona a través de una subvención del Departamento de Salud del Comportamient...

Emily Smith shares strategies to reduce the stress of working when many workplaces are undergoing staffing shortages. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:43 minutes.  Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at the University of Kentucky’s...

Alex Clark discusses post traumatic growth and shares ways that experiences from the COVID pandemic can help us grow, moving from struggle to strength. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 4:54 minutes.   Alex Clark, MA, MDiv, LMFT is the Project Coordinator of the Seconda...

Emily Smith explains how caregivers can use co-regulation to help young children develop healthy coping skills as they learn to regulate their emotions. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 8:05 minutes.    Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at t...

Emily Smith offers tips to help families tame stress and develop healthy habits that can boost well-being. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:07 minutes.    Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at the University of Kentucky’s Center on Trauma a...

Emily Smith offers some strategies to regain and rebuild faith in others and yourself as you begin to recover from the ongoing impact of the COVID pandemic. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:38 minutes.   Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project a...

Emily Smith shares some ways to mitigate the impact of the stress of recent years and help health care and behavioral health workers feel re-inspired to do their work. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:38 minutes.   Emily Smith, MPH is the Coordinator for the Well@Wor...

Andrea Helton shares ways that the written word, especially poetry, can change perspective during challenging times. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 8:56 minutes.    Andrea Helton, MSAOM, L.Ac., is an Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine Clinician at the University...

Emily Smith discusses t how health care workers can help close the health gap that allowed COVID to impact some communities more than others. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:23 minutes.   Emily Smith, BS is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at the University...

Dr Stephanie Gusler discusses how health care providers can support children in COVID related grief and loss. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 8:47 minutes.   Dr Gusler is an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky’s Center on Trauma and Children. 

Dr. Jessica Eslinger shares a technique called SOS and explains how mental focusing can help us cope in times of stress. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 5:20 minutes.    Dr. Eslinger is an assistant professor and a clinician at the University of Kentucky’s Center on T...