Sometimes editing brings us into close contact with others’ suffering. Whether you’re working on medicolegal reports, memoirs or social justice material, editing distressing content can take a quiet toll on our mental health.
In this webinar, you’ll learn practical strategies to help you stay grounded while doing emotionally difficult work. We’ll cover ways to recognize when content is affecting you, how to manage emotional residue and tips for setting boundaries.
This session is for editors who frequently (or unexpectedly) encounter distressing content and want tools for navigating the emotional demands of the work with professionalism and self-care.
Presenter
Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa is a writer-editor with over 14 years’ experience in crafting and polishing medical and health care materials, business communications, and web publications. She works on a diverse range of writing and editing projects and genres, including medicolegal reports, educational health care materials, and occupational health and safety content. Her clients include medical assessment firms, expert witnesses, health care practitioners, medical educators and international online brands.