Joanna Fleck

I provide a facilitated and contained group space for peer reflection and shared learning and support. Over the long term, these groups tend to be increasingly led by the group itself, with the facilitator’s role being one of holding the space safely with process-based inquiry (i.e. encouraging attendees to examine the processes by which work affects them, and how best to address or tolerate these). In the first weeks however, there is opportunity to provide more of a workshop space, covering relevant topics (such as vicarious trauma, reflective practice for lawyers, etc.).

I specialise in working with teams who deal with distressed or traumatised clients, or where there is some other emotional charge to the work they do, particularly in sectors that traditionally have not had access to support with this aspect of the work (for example, charity sector frontline workers and lawyers).

One to one support also available.

I co-founded a community interest company - Claiming Space - in 2017. With my co-director Rachel Francis, we provide training, reflective practice and consultancy services for the legal and advice sector. We have trained pro bono teams of multi-national City law firms and small volunteer-led charities.

Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession is a practical guide to trauma, burnout and collective care. Using case studies from lawyers in their own words, it provides the individual with tools for self-reflection and provides organisations with an understanding of trauma-informed working practices and guidance towards implementing collective care, training and support in the workplace.

All of the work I do is underpinned by my mindfulness practice. I am indebted to the teachings of Michael Stone [link] and am inspired by the teachings freely available from the Upaya Zen Centre.

I teach mindfulness in the workplace, one-off workshops and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.