Amie Sinden
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Te Rui Atawhai/Intensive Care Unit Wellington Hospital, Capital Coast and Hutt Valley, Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora, NZ
Amie Sinden is a Clinical Psychologist with interest and experience of supporting others in rehabilitation and recovery across a range of settings. In her current role, Amie works in Te Rui Atawhai, Wellington Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. This includes support for patients, family and whānau across the length of an ICU stay, from acute distress, through ongoing periods of uncertainty, and into rehabilitation and recovery. Amie also provides support for those navigating end of life decisions and situations.
Everyone in ICU is impacted by the nature of the service. Psychological support for staff is a key component of the role of Psychologists working in ICU. Amie takes an active role in education, provision of psychological first aid, reflective supervision and linking staff with supports. Amie’s experience of working in Mental Health and Addictions as well as supporting those living with pain and rehabilitation from injury informs her current work. She has an interest in Motivational Interviewing and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. |
Buffering Burnout and Cultivating Compassion
As healthcare workers, we often begin with clear intention - to use our skills and strengths to care for and help others. However, sometimes our drive to care, often in challenging circumstances, can impact on our individual and collective well-being. Healthcare workers and managers commonly juggle growing demands for their services with limited resources. They walk a fine line between balancing their own wellbeing with others’ care needs.
The cumulative effect of this dance can contribute to burnout: emotional exhaustion, cynicism, loss of empathy or disenchantment with the purpose of our work. A focus on compassion invites practitioners and managers who are working to support those living with pain, to reconnect with the purpose of our roles, as well as take steps to remain emotionally connected to our work, clients and colleagues without foresaking our own wellbeing.
This session shares conceptual frameworks, practical ideas and experiential practices to support ourselves and each other to continue to thrive in the dance.
The cumulative effect of this dance can contribute to burnout: emotional exhaustion, cynicism, loss of empathy or disenchantment with the purpose of our work. A focus on compassion invites practitioners and managers who are working to support those living with pain, to reconnect with the purpose of our roles, as well as take steps to remain emotionally connected to our work, clients and colleagues without foresaking our own wellbeing.
This session shares conceptual frameworks, practical ideas and experiential practices to support ourselves and each other to continue to thrive in the dance.