ACEs & Trauma Video & Digital Media Resources
The Edge of Compassion – TED Talk on compassion fatigue by Secondary Trauma specialist Francoise Mathieu (18 mins)
Understanding and Coping with Vicarious Trauma – This 10-minute video explains how exposure to other people’s pain and suffering can challenge and change us. This resource will help you learn more about the definition and common signs of vicarious trauma and how to help prevent and recover if you are impacted.
Drowning in Empathy: The Cost of Vicarious Trauma – TED Talk by Amy Cunningham – an American Compassion Fatigue educator – about vicarious trauma and its impact. (12 mins)
Vicarious Trauma: What is it? How Can I Respond? – Short video on understanding vicarious trauma in caring professionals and how to respond to it. (4 mins)