The Giving Tree - A Podcast for Helping Professionals
by Amanda Rocheleau
Welcome to The Giving Tree Podcast, hosted by Amanda Rocheleau, a dedicated Registered Social Worker and Compassion Fatigue Specialist in Ontario. Join us for insightful interviews with fellow helping professionals, as we candidly explore topics such as burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and overall wellness strategies to support those who dedicate their lives to helping others.
Episodes
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A Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation Practice (15 minutes)
We’re doing something a little different for this episode. Instead of our usual interview or conversation, I’m guiding you through a 15-minute Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) practice - a simple, effective way to release tension from your body and calm your nervous system. Relaxation…
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A conversation about improving workplace well-being with Ida-Jane Graham and Joanne Whittle
In this episode, I sit down with Ida-Jane Graham, Clinical Director, and Joanne Whittle, Human Resource Manager, from the John Howard Society of Ottawa—a not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering evidence-based, outcome-driven community services across the Ottawa area. Ida-Jane and…
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A conversation about trauma-informed practices with Karine Silverwoman
In this episode, I chat with Karine Silverwoman, a seasoned practitioner, educator, and consultant with over 20 years of experience in the social work field. Karine brings a wealth of knowledge about trauma-informed care and social justice, offering insights into how trauma and oppression shape...
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Part 2 - A conversation about the challenges and rewards of caregiving with author, Tarky Lee
Welcome back for the second part of my insightful conversation with Tarky Lee, an Oakland-based artist, writer, and professional child care provider. In this continuation, Tarky Lee and I share our perspectives on the significance of asking for help and how it plays a pivotal role in maintaining...
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Part 1 - A conversation about the challenges and rewards of caregiving with author, Tarky Lee
In this episode, join your host Amanda Rocheleau in a heartfelt conversation with Tarky Lee, an Oakland, California-based artist, writer, and professional child care provider. Together, we delve into the timeless tale that touched our hearts – Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree." This beloved...
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A conversation about teacher stress and boundaries with Dan Maillet
In this episode, I chat with Dan Maillet, an esteemed permanent teacher from the Ottawa area and a good friend of mine. Join us as we delve into a candid conversation about the profound challenges that teachers like Dan often face in their journey of nurturing young minds. Teaching isn't merely a...
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A conversation about secondary traumatic stress with Robyn Aaron
In this episode, Robyn and I talk about the various ways people can experience Secondary Traumatic Stress and Vicarious Trauma. She shares her experience of how, as a Human Rights Professional, she came to realize that after years of advocacy work and reading countless files pertaining to crimes...
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A conversation about mindfulness and self-care with Jessica Lemieux
In this episode, I interview Jessica Lemieux, a Registered Social Worker in Ontario and founder of Cultivation Therapy Services. We chat about familiarizing ourselves with messages from the body and the mindful self-care practices that we have learned and try our best to integrate into our daily...
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A Conversation about Compassion Fatigue with Jennifer Hunnisett and Catherine Dwyer
Jennifer Hunnisett and Catherine Dwyer are good friends of mine and also work as clinical associates providing support to helping professionals with the psychological well-being. In this episode, we are chatting about compassion fatigue. While sharing about our personal experiences, we identify…
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My thoughts on employer responsibility for Psychological Health and Burnout Prevention
Ok, so I didn't really know what I was going to say before I said it. But I felt inspired to share with you my point of view on the responsibilities employers have to provide an environment that prevents the risk of burnout and other psychological health injuries while promoting good mental…
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A conversation about stress, pain and vulnerability with Troy Lavigne - Part 2
In this episode, I continue to share my interview with Troy Lavigne, a Registered Massage Therapist, Reiki Teacher, Kinesio Taping Practitioner and founder of his practice, Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy. In this episode, part 2 of our conversation, we carry on reflecting on the process of...
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A conversation about stress, pain and vulnerabilty with Troy Lavigne - Part 1
In this episode, I chat with Troy Lavigne, a Registered Massage Therapist, Reiki Teacher, Kinesio Taping Practitioner and founder of his practice, Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy. Troy and I cover a lot of ground in this conversation. So much so, that I had to split it up into two episodes. In...
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A conversation about Caregiver Burnout with Caregiver Advocate, Carole Ann Alloway
In this episode, I interview Carole Ann Alloway; a retired Human Resources Manager, mother of four and grandmother of seven. Carole Ann became a full-time caregiver for her husband, Bill, who had ten difficult operations within a 7-year period. She has witnessed first-hand the gaps in the health...
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A conversation about the motivation for behavior change with Motivation Interviewing Trainer, Kelly Tabor
In this episode I interview Kelly Tabor, a Social Worker and Motivational Interviewing Trainer. Kelly is an experienced professional helper committed to the growth of individuals, teams, and organizations. She specializes in developing and facilitating Motivational Interviewing (MI) training for…
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A conversation about work-life balance with Lacey Kempinski from Balanced Good
In this episode I interview Lacey Kempinski, a fundraising specialist, an entrepreneur and mother of 2. I met Lacey at a fundraising related conference last year and we discovered that we had a lot in common; we both had ventured into entrepreneurship after becoming mothers in order to find a way...
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Eye of the Hurricane Mindful Meditation: A tool to help connect to a place of inner peace and calm
This Mindful Meditation script was written by Hugo Albert's (PhD) and Lucinda Poole (PsyD) and provided in The Crisis Kit PDF prepared and made public by Positive Psychology in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A conversation about recovering from Burnout with Angie Wellman from Wellman Wellness Counselling and Psychotherapy
In this episode, I ask Angie Wellman, a psychotherapist in Belleville Ontario, about her own mental health journey as she navigated her way through a few different high-intensity workplace cultures. Learn more about Angie and her private practice by visiting www.wellmanwellness.org
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A conversation about Compassion Fatigue with Breanna Pizzuto from Talk Tools Training.
In this episode, I ask Breanna about her own experience with compassion fatigue and discovering her own self-care needs. She tells us all about her new business, Talk Tools Training, and what motivated her to start providing mental health training in our community. Learn more about Breanna and…
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The meaning of the Giving Tree for me and how a children's story changed my life.
Here is another personal story about how I began my journey of burnout recovery. Learn more about me at www.amandarocheleau.com
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First Episode: What to expect
Hello Caring People! Welcome to my podcast experiment. This is a place where I hope to have real conversations about being a caring person, about our mental health, about self-care and about collective care. Leave me a comment if you want to hear about a specific topic. Learn more about me at...
About this show
Welcome to The Giving Tree Podcast, hosted by Amanda Rocheleau, a dedicated Registered Social Worker and Compassion Fatigue Specialist in Ontario. Join us for insightful interviews with fellow helping professionals, as we candidly explore topics such as burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and overall wellness strategies to support those who dedicate their lives to helping others.
Hosted by
Amanda Rocheleau