Quarterly Programming Update

by Jeanine Rousso, LCMHC, LPC, ACS TRN founder

When we started talking about all the ways we hoped Therapist Resource Network could be impactful for therapists, in addition to financial support, providing free burnout prevention and recovery was high on our priority list. At the beginning of 2026, we launched monthly burnout prevention workshops, and I have been beyond thrilled at both the presentations we have been able to offer and the participants who have showed up to benefit from the wisdom that has been shared by our presenters. We started out with Natasha D’Arcangelo leading a deep and fulfilling conversation about compassion fatigue and how that shows up in therapists. In February, we welcomed Terry Bohn, who shared several interventions that can be used both in and out of session to help increase your window of tolerance. Next was a presentation from Laura Meyer around experiencing primary trauma as a therapist; that presentation threw me for a loop! I mentally catalogued all of the times while caring for others, I also experienced trauma that I hadn't really clocked as my own trauma.  This month we are excited to have Kristi Harrison guide us in a series of nature inspired mindfulness and somatic exercises; registration is still open as of publishing.  

In February, we also began offering twice monthly Therapist Support Circles. We gather as a group online in a safe space to talk about whatever feels heavy in the world, in your work or in your life, because being a therapist in 2026 is not something we were prepared for in grad school or in supervision. The divisive political climate, the waning economy, the commoditization of everything around us, the insecurity that so many people feel, the hatred and violence that seems to be rampant in our country: all things that continue to show up in session and  in our personal lives, constantly weighing on our hearts and minds. It seems counterintuitive to non-therapists, but being a therapist can be a very isolating profession. Even though we spend all day with people, it is a different energy that we show up with to hold the emotional weight of our clients. The Support Circles are a beautiful place to share the weight of being a therapist so it’s not as heavy.

A lot of how we do things at TRN is basically throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, trial and error. We have had wonderful interest and turnout at our programs, and we plan to continue offering both workshops and support circles. There may be a shift in the topics of workshops we offer and the frequency of workshops. If you are interested in presenting at one of our workshops, please reach out to us. And we hope to see you at some of our upcoming programs–registration information for all programming is always on our website.