Resilient Counselors Mastery Series | Indraloka Animal Sanctuary

Resilient Counselors Mastery Series

Program Overview

The Resilient Counselors Mastery Series is designed to empower mental health professionals impacted by the current mental health crisis and related challenges.

This comprehensive program blends onsite retreats, virtual sessions, and holistic healing practices to build resilience, foster well-being, and enhance leadership skills among participants.

Measurable Objectives

Objectives are measured through pre- and post- self assessments and pre- and post- ProQUOL (Professional Quality of Life) scores.

1. Increase Knowledge and Understanding of Trauma-Informed Practices and Their Relationship to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

2. Enhance Resilience and Compassion Endurance

3. Improve Self-Care Practices 

4. Enhance Emotional Well-Being

5. Increase Compassion Satisfaction

6. Decrease Burnout

7. Decrease Compassion Fatigue

Program Structure

Empowerment Launch Retreat (6 hours at Indraloka)

Objectives:

  • Establish a supportive community among participants.
  • Review trauma-informed care principles and resilience-building techniques.
  • Discuss vicarious trauma and how it shows up.
  • Engage in restorative activities and commit to self-care practices.

Resilience Circles (90-minute virtual sessions)

Objectives:

  • Build on retreat concepts regarding trauma-informed practices and integrate them into your practice.
  • Provide ongoing support, resources, and peer collaboration.
  • Develop and commit to self-care itineraries.

Topics:

  • Resilience Circle 1 – Beneath the Layers: The Intersection of Trauma and Diversity
  • Resilience Circle 2 – Sustaining the Heart: Self Care and Professional Well-Being
  • Resilience Circle 3 –  Virtual Innovation Lab: Designing Inclusive and Trauma-Informed Practices
  • Resilience Circle 4 – Resilience in Action: Integrating Learning for Lasting Impact

Empowerment Celebration Retreat (6 hours at Indraloka)

Objectives:

  • Reflect on personal and professional growth throughout the series.
  • Reinforce connections made and celebrate achievements.
  • Plan for ongoing resilience-building and community support.

Optional Personal Retreat at the Sanctuary

The Optional Personal Retreat offers a unique and tranquil escape, designed to provide participants with solitary, unstructured time to unwind and reconnect with themselves in the serene setting of our sanctuary. Midway through the series, participants will be welcomed to indulge in a day of peaceful reflection and self-care (pre-registration and clearances required).

Imagine strolling through lush, green spaces, with the gentle sounds of nature all around you. Take a leisurely nature walk along our scenic nature trail, breathe in the fresh air, and let your senses come alive.

Bring along a yoga mat for a rejuvenating self-led practice amidst the beauty of our natural surroundings, or perhaps a journal to capture your thoughts and inspirations as they flow.

If you play an acoustic musical instrument, feel free to bring it and let the soothing melodies blend with the tranquil ambiance of the sanctuary.

We will provide a delightful picnic lunch, allowing you to enjoy a wholesome meal in the company of nature. Additionally, participants can enjoy the sanctuary’s peaceful environment, offering a perfect setting for meditation or quiet reflection.

This is your time to pause, reflect, and restore your inner peace, all within a safe and supportive environment.

Objectives:

  • Provide a serene space for individual reflection and relaxation
  • Encourage personal self-care and mindfulness practices
  • Offer a break from daily stressors to promote mental and emotional well-being

This optional retreat is a wonderful opportunity for participants to fully embrace the sanctuary’s healing energy, find solace in nature, and experience a profound sense of rejuvenation. It’s a day dedicated to nurturing your spirit and enhancing your overall well-being.


About the Facilitator

Indra Lahiri, PhD, MSEd is an organizational psychologist with advanced certification in Traumatic Stress Studies, which she studied under Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk, widely considered one of the world’s leading trauma experts, at the Trauma Research Foundation.

With decades of experience working with Fortune 50 companies, Indra has successfully addressed challenges related to trauma, resilience, diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, offering her a unique perspective on human growth and change.

Indra’s extensive studies in Western psychology and Eastern spiritual thought have informed her decades-long journey from a traumatized child to a resilient adult who has transcended her trauma.

She is now committed to helping others on their healing journeys. The author of “Journal to Wholeness: Transcending Trauma,” Indra is grateful for the opportunity to dedicate her life to helping traumatized animals (including humans) rediscover joy, love, and trust.

The sanctuary is not named after Indra, but rather she is named after the Hindu God Indra who created Indraloka (Sanskrit name for the heaven for the Gods).

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