Wellness at Work & Beyond
Fostering Supportive Networks & Stress Resilience
With Patricia Barragán & Giles Feinberg
May 16, Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm PDT
Live Interactive Workshop on Zoom

The first segment Patricia’s and Giles’ workshop will focus on Community and Peer Support. Participants will delve into the significance of building a robust network of support within the workplace. Through interactive discussions and activities, participants will understand the pivotal role of peer support in cultivating a healthy work culture. They will learn strategies to encourage open communication, teamwork, and mutual assistance among colleagues, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

The second segment of their workshop will revolve around Stress Management. Attendees will gain practical skills in identifying sources of stress specific to their work environments. Participants will learn how to recognize stress triggers and implement effective coping mechanisms. Time management techniques will also be explored to optimize productivity and reduce stress. Finally, participants will discover relaxation methods and resilience-building activities that can be easily incorporated into their daily routines to enhance their ability to navigate challenges with composure and resilience.

Community and Peer Support Learning Objectives

• Training Focus: Building a supportive network within the workplace.
• Takeaway: Emphasizing the importance of peer support and fostering a workplace culture that encourages open communication, teamwork, and mutual support among colleagues.

Stress Management Learning Objectives

• Skill: Identifying sources of stress and implementing strategies to cope with them.
• Takeaway: Recognizing stress triggers, utilizing time management techniques, and incorporating activities that promote relaxation and resilience in the face of challenges.

Giles Feinberg
Giles is an experienced victim advocate and trainer with 10 years of direct service experience with the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, Victim Services Division. His caseload spanned a wide array of crime types from assault, gang-cases, witness protection, homicide, and sex crimes.

Giles supervised a team of advocates handling general felonies and critical incidents for underserved communities of color in San Francisco. He developed a training program for law enforcement, co-presenting with Patricia Barragán, at the Institute of Criminal Investigation over 6 years. He obtained a graduate degree in social psychology from San Francisco State University in 2009. Inspired to have a creative outlet outside of trauma work,

Giles became an adjunct professor of psychology at San Francisco State University and has taught there since 2016. He teaches on the subjects of social psychology, psychology of policing, and law and psychology.

Patricia Barragán
Patricia is a client-centered advocate with over thirteen years of experience providing trauma-informed support services to victims of crime. During her time at the San Francisco Victim Services Division Patricia supervised the domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse, sexual assault, and juvenile justice teams.

Patricia has strong expertise in developing and implementing trauma-informed care programs. She is a certified domestic violence counselor and holds specialized training in Dr. Jacqueline Campbell's Danger Assessment tool. Patricia attained her clinical hours providing psychotherapy sessions to adolescents and transitional-aged youth. Patricia served as a research assistant for “Survivor Voices: Understanding the Experiences of Violent Crime Survivors.” This survey was designed to gather vital input directly from California crime survivors on their experience, interactions with the criminal justice system, access to services and resources, and recovery needs.

Currently, Patricia works as an adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco- Graduate Counseling Psychology Department. Sholds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from San Francisco State University and a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University.