Beyond the Cliff | Laura van Dernoot Lipsky | TEDxWashingtonCorrectionsCenterforWomen

In this talk, Laura offers us a window into the cumulative toll that can occur when we are exposed to the suffering, hardship, crisis or trauma of humans, other living beings, or the planet itself. Held within a larger context of systematic oppression and liberation theory, we’ll dive into what gets hard and how to work toward reconciling it both individually and collectively.
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder and director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others. She has worked directly with trauma survivors for 28 years, including survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, acute trauma of all kinds, and natural disasters. Laura has been active in community organizing and movements for social and environmental justice and has taught on issues surrounding systematic oppression and liberation theory.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@lisarose5685]

Excellent. Well done Laura. I'm a trauma therapist and even though I work somaticly and don't have clients go into a ton of detail (unless they can stay resourced while doing so) I reached my limit for hearing about abuse. So important to recognize this is normal.

[@karencritz9040]

Laura brings clarity to trauma feelings over a lifetime and their effect if not acknowledged.

[@LRuth62]

Laura was transparent and helpful to those of us who try to help others who are hurting. It also helps counselors realize their need for self-care. Thanks, Laura.

[@lesliewilliams7889]

watching this for grief, loss, death and dying course for MSW. fantastic! i love seeing how many others have this as part of their curriculum

[@rt.h7609]

I found her to bring and break down trauma to be very interesting. I learned in her short video alot about trauma.

[@kikifire9113]

I'm a 911 operator/ Fire & EMS Dispatcher taking a course that includes this video. It really struck home. Thank you, Laura.

[@stevenparks5129]

This video is great! Please, I need it captioned for my colleagues with hearing disabilities

[@Alextheleeman]

Still waiting for Captions.

[@judyhall623]

What a passionate and inspiring speaker on such an important and much neglected subject. Thank you so much.

[@debracarlsen3530]

I was a sobbing mess before I got to the 6 min mark. Thank you Laura. Really.

[@CECEaf]

"What the world needs is people to become alive!"

[@user-co2ht9lx3g]

So so good! "We have a shared ethic of doing no harm. If you are numb you will not be able to gauge whether or not you are doing harm." (16:15) Tuning in to ourselves, and taking care of ourselves, allows us to be present for those we seek to serve and allows us to see and counter oppressive systems.

[@maryfortney57]

Why isn't this amazing video accessible?

[@brookebennett3541]

I'm a veterinarian, and this was so validating for my experience. Thank God for experts in the human experience.

[@Minnie_Robbie]

Vets definitely have a time with this.

[@maryellenparker7529]

Fantastic lecture. Working in the field of child abuse, I found this to be both enlightening and motivating in addressing my own vicarious trauma.

[@jackhammer8061]

9:34 Seeing all of this laid out is so priceless if you have a open mind and want to improve & learn about yourself. God bless the internet and the age of information, imagine if all the generations of the last century had access to this kind of insight and where open and curious enough to explore it and humble enough to accept it and make a effort to change..

[@maki9396]

This is always relevant.

[@stephaniejimenez5850]

thank you for speaking to all that has been welling up in me and around me.

[@pocahontas411]

I was assigned this Ted Talk by my DSW grad (trauma) course instructor. WOW, what an amazing presentation. I will definitely share with my professional colleagues at work. Inspirational!

[@oluciatorres]

I'm using your book in my courses this semester. I'm also going to show them your ted talk! Love you!

[@nosnibortutube]

This was AMAZING! Thank you Laura, thank you Tedx

[@nicolefurlan]

What a fantastic talk. Laura, you're a brilliant speaker!

[@jaybarnhisel1]

Wow. A wonderful talk that I will never forget. Thank you.

[@tiablasangoriti8347]

That was PHENOMINAL. I will definately follow your work.

[@deborahmosby7511]

Laura was phenomenal. Speaking from my Human Services background, we ALL need this information. Presented with humor and insight, I will share this with students!

[@SilverShadow70]

Awesome talk - encapsulating so eloquently the experience, the way out, through and IN - to better live, work, serve and love. Thank you

[@sharonbaudelaire8526]

Wow, Laura is a genius!!!

[@benjaminady]

Your Ted Talk made me weep, Laura. Thank you.

[@pauleck47]

I wept also, Benjamin. The content is so very timely. Keep on pushing.

[@foxconvey4979]

[@RonnieWisdom]

This is a great video, and I love how lighthearted it is! Very enlightening, we need to all prioritize and check in on our own mental health.

[@HOPEisforEVERYONE]

This video is my goto for training staff on vicarious trauma

[@sallykachina6132]

Thank you Laura

[@JondiWhitis]

Wonderful. I am an apostle for Presence! Great stuff, Laura!

[@thirtythreeflavors]

Jondi Whitis what a lovely way to word it.

[@indygo19]

This should have many more views!

[@jessm9213]

Such a good talk, I will be sharing

[@h4ppyc8mp3r2]

Wonderful ted talk! Loved the speaker and her words

[@8307c4]

Thank you.

[@Erica-en2qz]

Wonderful talk!

[@elizabethmurphy5894]

Wonderful!

[@TheEverGLo]

Very relevant in 2020

[@phillippavlidis2705]

Amazing speaker

[@icandoit95]

wow. ON POINT

[@seanmckee8625]

Interesting story Ward. How many other Intel units had such lapses in security yet did not have the an Airman Teixeira to bring them to the surface?

[@heatherhornbacher5349]

❤️

[@Minnie_Robbie]

I don’t think republicans feel this toll…

[@morganf4378]

I am deaf. I'd like captions please! I was referred to this talk and want to learn from Laura.