When Bearing Witness: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Storyteller
The When Bearing Witness podcast is an invitation to explore trauma-informed storytelling, a safe and healthy process of gathering and telling painful stories. Join my conversations with trauma-informed experts and fellow social-good storytellers as we help shape the intersection of trauma-informed care and the storytelling process.
Stories are sacred, and we can create a safe space to tell and share them.
When Bearing Witness: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Storyteller
Overcoming Fundraiser Fatigue with Micah James
Fundraising is a calling fueled by a passion for important causes. However, the weight of connecting resources to meet overwhelming needs can lead to burnout for even the most dedicated fundraisers. In this candid discussion, veteran fundraiser Micah James opens up about the unique stresses faced by those tasked with championing non-profit missions through securing donations.
From carrying the burden of potential impact on lives to navigating intense seasonal workloads, Micah provides insights into the drivers behind fundraiser fatigue. She shares hard-won wisdom on maintaining balance, setting boundaries, finding rejuvenating hobbies, and leveraging accountability partners. Her advice is grounded in personal experiences of pushing too hard, and the wake-up calls her body issued.
About Micah James
Micah is the Manager of the Professional Services Team at Bloomerang. She’s experienced as a church administrator and in non-profit fundraising. Micah has earned credentials as a Certified Church Administrator and a Certified Fund Raising Executive. She serves in her community supporting causes she’s passionate about, such as efforts to grow sustainable housing, support families experiencing homelessness, and education.
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About Host Maria Bryan
Maria Bryan is a trauma-informed storytelling trainer. She helps nonprofit leaders tell powerful and impactful stories that resist harm. Maria has over fifteen years in marketing communications in the public sector. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, and is professionally certified in Trauma & Resilience, Trauma-Informed Space Holding, and Somatic Embodiment & Regulation. Maria is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place.
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