Cost: $95.00 USD

Shame & Emotional Abuse



No dates are currently scheduled


Shame is a spiral that can lead to the depths of despair, isolation, neglect, and rage. Many people we serve have long-standing issues with shame. Some have experienced the effects of emotional abuse as a victim, and others have become abusive themselves.

Understanding the relationship between shame, emotional abuse, boundaries, and self-esteem helps us to recognize the effects of negative shame energy.

This powerful training identifies all forms of emotional abuse. Role-playing scenarios teach safe and effective methods of intervening when emotional abuse occurs.

The use of imagery provides insight on how emotional abuse affects self-esteem. Techniques helpful in restoring self-esteem are reviewed and practiced.

This unique workshop offers both theoretical and experiential education to nurses, social workers, chemical dependency counselors, and direct care staff.

Course Information:
  • Course materials, refreshments and a box lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5
    business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 6.5 contact hours to nurses,
5.4 continuing education hours to social workers,
5.75 continuing education hours to
chemical dependency counselors, and
5.75 education hours to direct care staff

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.