Resilience in Practice: Survivor’s Guilt
Resilience in Practice
Survivor’s Guilt
Presented by: Ali W. Rothrock
Wednesday, March 25th - 7:00pm EST
The third and final session focuses on Survivor’s Guilt: Moving from Burden to Belonging. Survivor’s guilt is a common and often unspoken part of the aftermath of trauma. This session creates space for naming it, understanding it, and moving toward integration. Survivor’s guilt is often carried in silence, but working through it can be a powerful step toward healing and post-traumatic growth.
Key Topics:
- Psychological and physiological roots of survivor’s guilt
- Reframing guilt as evidence of connection and care
- Meaning-making practices that honor both survival and loss
Takeaway: Tools for integrating guilt into a broader story of resilience and community
Workshop Overview:
This workshop is a 3-part series to support those seeking renewed resilience, grounding, and connection. Through a supportive blend of education, reflection, and practical tools, we will explore what recovery can look like at any stage of the healing process. Participants will learn approachable strategies for managing stress, strengthening emotional wellbeing, and cultivating a sense of stability and agency.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain trauma-informed tools to regulate their stress responses
- Strengthen their family and community resilience practices
- Understand and process survivor’s guilt in ways that foster connection and meaning
- Leave with concrete strategies and rituals that support ongoing healing
About the Presenter
Ali W. Rothrock
Founder & CEO
On the Job and Off
Ali W. Rothrock is an author, educator, and nationally recognized speaker who has spent two decades transforming her story into a catalyst for change. As the Founding Executive Director of The On the Job and Off Foundation, Ali leads national efforts to build resilience for those who serve.
A former firefighter/EMT and now a sought after crisis counselor, she has delivered more than 500 presentations, including a TEDxTalk. She is the author of After Trauma: Lessons on Overcoming from a First Responder Turned Crisis Counselor (Broadleaf Books, 2022) and holds advanced degrees in trauma, crisis counseling, and disaster mental health.