Helper syndrome: how to take care of others without neglecting yourself

About the training
This training program is intended for social service workers who work with a high emotional load every day, constantly help others and often forget to take care of themselves. The training helps to recognize the so-called “Helper” syndrome – a condition when the desire to help others becomes self-neglect and leads to emotional exhaustion or burnout.

 

During the training, participants will delve into how Helper syndrome is formed, how it differs from and is related to burnout, and how these processes manifest themselves in social work. Much attention is paid to personal and professional boundaries, emotional resilience and self-regulation – so that helping others does not harm the specialist himself.

 

The program is focused on practical application: participants will reflect on their behavior patterns, analyze daily work situations, try self-help methods and create realistic work-life balance solutions. It also discusses how to create an emotionally safe environment in the team and support each other in professional activities.

 

This training helps professionals:

• recognize the risks of burnout and emotional exhaustion;

• strengthen the ability to set healthy boundaries;

• develop emotional resilience and self-reflection;

• maintain professional motivation and service quality in the long term.