For healthcare, social care and education professionals
Training and Supervision for Helping Professionals
Supporting others is at the heart of your work. But caring for others can also take its toll, making it essential to have a space to reflect, process experiences and reconnect with your own resources.
Three psychologists accredited by the Swiss Federation of Psychologists (FSP), who also train emergency psychologists across French-speaking Switzerland, offer training and supervision to professionals and teams seeking to sustain their commitment while safeguarding their own wellbeing.
The occupational risk
Supporting Others Comes with Its Own Risks
Listening to suffering, responding to crises, supporting people through vulnerability: repeated exposure to distress can leave its mark.
Compassion fatigue can develop when the emotional demands of caring for others gradually deplete our capacity for empathy. Vicarious trauma occurs when repeated exposure to others’ traumatic experiences begins to shape our own perceptions of ourselves, others and the world. Burnout arises from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
Three distinct yet often overlapping realities, each of which can be addressed through prevention and appropriate support.
These are not signs of personal weakness. They are occupational risks that deserve a professional response.
1 in 3
Healthcare and social care professionals in Switzerland are estimated to experience compassion fatigue or secondary traumatic stress.
Source: OSAR
In-house training
Tailored Training for Your Team
We design each training programme in collaboration with you, taking into account the specific challenges and realities of your professional environment.
Our areas of expertise include stress management, crisis and emergency response, resilience, and character strengths.
The body and nervous system regulation are central to our approach. Because sustaining a career in a demanding profession takes more than theoretical knowledge: it requires practical tools to manage stress, build resilience and maintain balance.
We offer tailored training within your organisation, for teams, departments or individual professionals.
For organisations seeking a longer-term partnership, we also offer ongoing collaboration agreements combining training, regular supervision and rapid professional support following critical incidents.
Our latest training courses
One-off training courses, as projects arise
From time to time we organise open training courses, depending on projects and requests.
Supporting Patients with Severe Burns: Training and Awareness
Price: CHF 150 (conference included)
View full detailsThe conference on supporting people with severe burns is available to watch on demand for a fee. To access the recording, please contact us by email.
Supervision
Individual and Team Supervision
Supervision provides a safe, confidential space to reflect on professional practice, explore challenging situations and gain fresh perspectives.
We offer supervision for individuals, peer groups, teams and organisations, led by experienced clinicians with a strong background in psychotraumatology and the psychological impact of potentially traumatic events.
Certificates and Professional Recognition
A certificate of attendance is provided for all training courses and supervision sessions.
For psychologists, supervision hours may count towards the FSP specialist qualification in emergency psychology or towards continuing professional development requirements.
Listen
Post-Traumatic Stress Among Emergency Responders
Sabrina Alberti joined the Semeur podcast for a conversation (in French) about the psychological impact of working in emergency services: recognising early signs of traumatic stress, understanding the cumulative effects of repeated exposure, and learning how to protect your own wellbeing while continuing to care for others.
The episode, « Si le vrai danger de votre métier n’était pas celui que vous croyez ? », is also available to watch on YouTube.
Your questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide training on-site?
Yes, most of our training and supervision sessions take place at your organisation. We also occasionally organise sessions at external venues, depending on specific requests and projects.
What is the difference between burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma?
Burnout results from chronic workplace stress, often linked to excessive demands and challenging working conditions. Compassion fatigue refers to the emotional exhaustion that can arise from repeatedly caring for people in distress. Vicarious trauma involves deeper changes in how we perceive ourselves, others and the world, following repeated exposure to others’ traumatic experiences.
Although distinct, these three conditions can overlap and reinforce one another.
How long are your training courses, and what formats do you offer?
All our training programmes are tailored to your needs, ranging from half-day sessions to courses lasting several days. We work with you to design a format that best suits your objectives, availability and organisational requirements.
Can we arrange regular supervision sessions?
Absolutely. In fact, we encourage it. Sessions can be scheduled in advance, at a frequency that suits your needs and availability.
Does supervision count towards continuing professional development?
Yes. A certificate of attendance is provided for all training courses and supervision sessions. For psychologists, supervision hours may count towards the FSP specialist qualification in emergency psychology or towards continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, subject to the relevant accreditation criteria.
Let’s Talk About Your Team’s Needs
Tell us about your organisation, your challenges and what you’re looking for. Together, we’ll develop an approach tailored to your needs.