Author: DianeMouradian
Diane Mouradian has 30 years of professional experience in public and private organizations. Throughout Diane's career, language access and direct client service have been key areas of focus. With extensive international business experience in the language access industry and clinical therapeutic expertise in the fields of childhood trauma, recovery and domestic violence, Diane is in a unique position to work with multicultural clients on the challenges they face personally and professionally.
When Work Becomes Personal
This anecdote is personal. It illustrates how work can seep into the personal when we least expect it. When I am in my professional role – as an interpreter or as a clinician – my boundaries are very well established. The stories I hear make their way in but only to a point – even… Read More When Work Becomes Personal
It’s Ok To Laugh And Enjoy Yourself
In the midst of worldwide events that are, oftentimes, tragic and day-to-day experiences, either professional or personal, that may be traumatic, it is all the more important to engage in activities that are pleasurable. In the spirit of self-care, setting healthy boundaries for our level of engagement in external suffering is a critical self-preservation… Read More It’s Ok To Laugh And Enjoy Yourself
Do No Harm – Stop the Numbing Out
CHIA Webinar: Turning Your Thermostat Down: How to Preserve Physical and Emotional Energy When Vicarious Trauma Sets In
Compassion Fatigue – When Tragedy Strikes Repeatedly
You don’t need to be a first responder or healthcare service provider to be vulnerable to compassion fatigue. The daily onslaught of tragic news from around the globe impacts a broad swath of the population that may or may not be aware of how they are affected. Unwittingly, we may be left wondering when the… Read More Compassion Fatigue – When Tragedy Strikes Repeatedly
#3 Compassion Fatigue: Let’s Dig Deeper
Here is a follow up to our last post on compassion fatigue and the task of doing an inventory of past or current experiences that have had an impact on us. I am including an example of how I approached my inventory: Macro-look at experiences that contributed to cumulative fatigue over time: Medical visits (clinical,… Read More #3 Compassion Fatigue: Let’s Dig Deeper
#2 Compassion Fatigue – What Are We Carrying Around?
#1 The Cost of Caring – Compassion Fatigue and the Healthcare Interpreter
Helping professions, like healthcare and interpreting, are noble pursuits whose core function, simply put, is to assist others in meeting a vital need. Fueled with finely-developed technical skills and a strong desire to be of service, healthcare professionals embark on a soul-journey to “make a difference” in the lives of those with whom we work.… Read More #1 The Cost of Caring – Compassion Fatigue and the Healthcare Interpreter
Through My Mind's Eye 