17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO

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3/20/2018  |   3:45 PM - 4:45 PM   |  Self-Care 101: Creating Sustainable Support for Parents and Providers   |  Capitol 3

Self-Care 101: Creating Sustainable Support for Parents and Providers

As in all helping professions, burnout and employee turn-over occur at a high rate in the EHDI field. The emotional toll can be much larger than we expect, especially when workforce is low, and stress and responsibility are high. We spend immense energy helping others and often forget to take care of ourselves to the same degree. However, we are more likely to be effective in our roles and have adequate job satisfaction when we are taking care of ourselves. This experiential workshop will identify person-specific and moment-specific self-care practices that will help parents and providers stay grounded, centered, and productive. Personal preferences and obstacles will be identified. Trauma-informed care and infant mental health considerations will be applied as a framework for understanding the importance of self-regulation skills. Mindfulness, art, nature, and exercise will be explored as options for in-the-moment and preventative self-care activities. The workshop will use somatic awareness as a means of using the wisdom of our bodies to inform us of our needs. Join us in an effort to combat burnout, and sustain your energy for the rest of the EHDI conference.

  • Participants will be able to identify their in-the-moment unmet needs.
  • Participants will apply trauma-informed care and infant mental health principles to concepts about self-care.
  • Participants will experience the impact of various types of brief self-care interventions.

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Presenters/Authors

Elizabeth Seeliger (), Department of Health Services, elizabeth.seeliger@dhs.wisconsin.gov;
Elizabeth Seeliger, AuD, is the Wisconsin Sound Beginnings Program Director and has worked as a clinical audiologist in a variety of settings, helping guide children and families through the process of hearing loss diagnosis and intervention. Elizabeth has been a leader in developing a data, tracking and referral system; educational resources for hospitals and providers; and an interactive notebook for parents. Elizabeth spearheaded the initiative to enable Wisconsin homebirth midwives to provide UNHS. Elizabeth has also provided technical assistance and consultation locally and internationally on quality improvement in EHDI systems. Elizabeth served on the board of directors for the WI Chapter of Families for Hands & Voices and Hands & Voices HQ. She is endorsed in Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health.

ASHA DISCLOSURE:

Financial - Receives In kind,Grants for Other activities from Waisman Center.   Receives Consulting fee for Consulting from NCHAM.   Receives Consulting fee for Consulting from NCHAM.   Receives In kind for Board membership from Hands & Voices .   Receives In kind for Board membership from Hands & Voices .  

Nonfinancial - Has a Professional relationship for Board membership.   Has a Professional relationship for Board membership.   Has a Professional (Contract employee of NCHAM) relationship for Board membership.   Has a Professional (Contract employee of NCHAM) relationship for Board membership.  


Jessica Dallman (), Natural Wisdom Counseling LLC, jessicadallmancounseling@gmail.com;
Jessica Dallman is a tri-lingual (English, ASL, Spanish) multicultural counselor based out of Wisconsin. Jess is passionate about weaving together trainings as a wilderness/equine therapist (Naropa University), special education teacher (Teach for America), early interventionist (Gallaudet University), and infant mental health clinical mentor (UW-Madison) to serve clients and the community. They have an interdisciplinary, relational, and social justice framework that she brings to all of their work. Jess launched the Wisconsin Hawthorn Project, a free trauma-informed care resource for agencies that serve children and families, and provides Reflective Supervision/Consultation to organizations serving young children.

ASHA DISCLOSURE:

Financial - Receives Salary for Employment from NCHAM (Elizabeth Seeliger).   Receives Salary for Employment from NCHAM (Elizabeth Seeliger).   Receives Salary for Ownership from Natural Wisdom Counseling (Jessica Dallman).   Receives Salary for Ownership from Natural Wisdom Counseling (Jessica Dallman).  

Nonfinancial -


Leigh Hardin (), Leigh Hardin LLC, hardinleigh@gmail.com;
Leigh Hardin is the mother of a 12-year-old son with a severe bilateral hearing loss and an 9-year-old daughter with typical hearing. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing psychotherapy with adolescents and families. Leigh specializes in trauma recovery and experiential healing modalities. Her work is constantly informed by her personal experiences, including the ongoing processes involved with raising a DHH child. Leigh enjoys adventuring with her husband and children, including skiing, dancing to live music, and camping. Leigh also finds tremendous personal value in practicing yoga and connecting with friends.

ASHA DISCLOSURE:

Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist.

Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.