As a professional, especially one invested in building trauma-informed cultures, the weight of the work and all our other responsibilities in life can become overwhelming. This is one of the many reasons to prioritize a self care practice.
You will also have more capacity to do the work of supporting others and trauma informed cultures.
Why Self Care Isn't Selfish—It's Strategic
Self care is the practice of intentionally taking care of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It's about recognizing our own needs and taking proactive steps to meet them, even in the midst of our busiest days and most challenging days.
Self care isn't just about pampering ourselves with bubble baths or indulging in our favorite snacks (though those can certainly be part of it!). It's about creating habits and routines that sustain us, that recharge our batteries so we can show up as our best selves, both personally and professionally.
The Cost of Neglecting Self Care
Research has shown time and time again that neglecting self-care can lead to:
- Burnout and decreased productivity
- Physical and mental health issues
- Reduced capacity to support others
- Overwhelm in both work and personal life
- Difficulty maintaining healthy work-life balance
Your Complete Self-Care Planning System
The Wounded Workforce Self-Care Workbook is designed specifically for professionals who understand the importance of trauma-informed practices and want to apply that same intentionality to their own well-being.
What's Inside:
🔍 Self-Care Assessment: Evaluate your current practices across four key dimensions:
- Physical Self Care: Sleep, nutrition, movement, healthcare
- Mental Self Care: Relaxation, mindfulness, joy, support systems
- Social Self Care: Relationships, boundaries, community connection
- Spiritual Self Care: Purpose, meaning, reflection, connection to something larger
🎯 Intention Setting Worksheet: Use our guided worksheet to set clear intentions on where you'd like to focus your self-care investments across all four areas.
📋 Strategic Self-Care Planning Connect your self-care priorities to both workplace and personal goals with our comprehensive planner that helps you see how caring for yourself supports your broader objectives.
🛠️ Crisis-Ready Self Care Strategies. It's harder to plan when you're overwhelmed or in a crisis. That's why we help you prepare ahead with strategies for:
- Daily practices that make you feel good about yourself
- What to avoid during hard days
- Supportive self-talk for difficult times
- Healthy coping strategies when overwhelmed
🤝 Seeking Support Resources Because sometimes self care means knowing when to ask for help. Learn about different support options and how to access them when needed.
Designed for Real Life, Real Professionals
This workbook recognizes that everyone's self-care will look different. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by your workload, struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance, or simply looking for ways to enhance your overall well-being, this workbook meets you where you are.
Perfect for:
- HR professionals and people leaders
- Trauma-informed workplace advocates and practitioners
- Anyone building an inclusive, supportive workplace culture
- Professionals experiencing burnout or overwhelm
- Leaders who want to model healthy self-care practices
Remember: You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup
By regularly incorporating self-care into your routine and seeking support when needed, you can help to maintain your overall well-being and feel more balanced and fulfilled.
More importantly, when you take care of yourself, you have greater capacity to do the meaningful work of supporting others and building trauma-informed cultures.
Start Your Self-Care Journey Today
This journal is for you—use it however it best serves you. Remember, seeking support is a sign of strength and can be essential in taking care of yourself.
What You'll Get:
- Downloadable PDF workbook with fillable sections
- 10 pages of guided exercises and planning tools
- Assessment checklists for immediate insight
- Strategic planning templates
- Crisis preparation worksheets
- Support-seeking resource guide
Take time for yourself. You deserve it.
The Wounded Workforce®: Building Trauma Informed Workplaces where everyone can be successful