I also read the article in the N.Y. Times and found it interesting. I want
to suggest the book Trauma Stewardship An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self
While Caring for Others by Laura van Denoot Lipsky with Connie Burk. I
attended an all day seminar that Laura presented in Kansas City several
years ago. Most of the attendees were mental health professionals who worked
with abused children and persons subjected to domestic violence. I was
invited to attend by a local judge who felt that those of us who limit our
practices to divorce and are dealing with people facing the "trauma" of
divorce, separation and rebuilding their lives could benefit. Laura van
Denoot Lipsky's insights suggest tools to help us stay balanced and be more
effective in our work, more present with our families and more at peace in
ourselves as we deal with the struggles of those caught in anxiety and
sadness. Anyway, I highly recommend the book.
On another note, even though I retired from the practice of law several
weeks ago, I am planning on attending the conference in Vancouver as there
is so much enrichment from the meeting and having attended the last
conference in Vancouver some years ago I look forward to the contrast in
size and content.
Karen A. Plax
