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Mental Agility for Forensic Scientists

Jen Dillon shares her story and chats with both peers and experts to cultivate a culture of resiliency and sustainability in the field of forensic science. Forensic scientists experience a unique set of stressors including vicarious trauma and burnout due to their chronic exposure to traumatic content on the job. The goal is to create a community to build an awareness and a self-care practice to mitigate these stressors and create a healthier, more productive workplace.

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Mental Agility for Forensic Scientists

Building Physical, Mental, and Emotional Resilience in First Responders - Kortney Stock

August 03, 2021 • Jennifer Dillon • Episode 11

Join Jen in a discussion with Forensic Scientist Kortney Stock, who is also trained as a Yoga For First Responders (YFFR) instructor. YFFR offers yoga classes to public safety that are job-specific and culturally informed for the purposes of processing stress, building resilience, and enhancing job performance. Kortney shares with great authenticity and vulnerability as she describes her journey as a practitioner of forensic science and the inner work she has completed to keep a healthy mindset. Kortney explains the power of using YFFR as a tool to process the inevitable stress encountered in the first responder and forensic community. She will be bringing a specialized YFFR workshop to the MAFS 2021 Fall Meeting, so be sure to register and check it out!

Host: Jen Dillon - Jdillon4n6@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists - mafs.net
Music: Joseph McDade

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