During Mental Health Awareness Month this May, NCRA is offering a series of free live webinars focused on your personal and professional well-being. Learn how to understand and manage pressure, cultivate rest and resilience, and strive for excellence without perfectionism. Discover strategies to navigate job-related stress and maintain mental sharpness. And explore ways to manage vicarious trauma, build resilience, and establish healthy boundaries.
Qualified professionals in their fields will present these invaluable webinars which have been tailored to meet the needs of NCRA’s members. This series is free to NCRA members and brought to you by the National Court Reporters Foundation.
“The National Court Reporters Foundation is pleased to support the Association’s mental health initiatives,” says NCRF Chair Doug Friend, FAPR, RDR, CRR (Ret.). “Back in 2000 when Christine Phipps, RPR, who was at the time NCRA’s President, first brought the facts and figures about the mental health crisis in the legal profession to the NCRA Board of Directors, they knew they had to do something to support our members. And the Foundation’s Board of Trustees knew we had to step up, too. Providing funding for these events is an act of heart for us.
“Please take advantage of these live webinars and the additional resources made available to NCRA,” continues Friend. “We not only need you to keep our profession strong, we need you to keep yourself well.”
No need to stress about missing these live webinars. You can view (or review) them anytime after the airtime in the NCRA Learning Center. View the full list of available mental health-related webinars.
May 7 at 1 p.m. Eastern | Strong Under Pressure
Free to NCRA members
Speaker: Karen Eddington
As guardians of the record, you are under pressure. Find out what solutions researcher Karen Eddington learned in The Under Pressure Project. Our work ethic deserves tools. Learn how to rest and repair when you’re tired. Discover what makes you feel strong. Come away knowing what pressure is, what you can do about it, and get a sense of how much you matter. Learn how we can strive for excellence without taking on the pressures of perfectionism. Total CEU: 0.0
May 14 at 4 p.m. Eastern | Staying Mentally Fit: Managing Stress and Maintaining Focus as a Court Reporter
Free to NCRA members
Speakers: Wendy Recktenwald, MS, CRPS, Certified Compassion Fatigue Vicarious Trauma Educator, and Katie Recktenwald, Psy.D., NCSP
Court reporters play a crucial role in the legal system, transcribing fast-paced, high-pressure proceedings that require both mental clarity and physical stamina. The demands of the job — whether in the courtroom, at depositions, or in other legal settings — can lead to significant mental and emotional stress. This presentation will provide practical strategies for court reporters to manage stress, maintain mental sharpness, and sustain long-term well-being while ensuring accuracy and professionalism in their work. Total CEU: 0.0
May 21 at 12 p.m. Eastern | Silent Witnesses: Managing Stress and Mental Health for Court Reporters
Free to NCRA members
Speaker: Dr. La’Toya Nicole Edwards, LCSW, BDC, ERYT-500
In this presentation Dr. Edwards will explore how court reporters and legal professionals can manage the psychological impact of vicarious trauma, navigate stress, and build emotional resilience using body-based and cognitive techniques. Her compassionate and practical approach empowers professionals to establish emotional boundaries, regulate stress responses, and cultivate long-term mental wellness. Total CEU: 0.0
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Your mental health is important. NCRA provides links to the following resources to aid you in finding what you need. Please take advantage of the materials offered and take the time to recover, regain control, and recenter yourself. Check back periodically for updated resources.
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