Carrying The Weight: Navigating Secondary and Vicarious Trauma

Dan Sartor is the Clinical Director at The Wings Center at Eagle Ranch and Founder of Renewal Leadership Solutions, LLC, with nearly 30 years of experience in mental health care. A sought-after keynote speaker, he has presented nationally and internationally on trauma, vicarious trauma, and compassion satisfaction. Featured on WebMD as a trauma expert, Dan co-authored a training manual for medical professionals on treating victims of commercial sex trafficking. As a former VP and Professor of Counseling at Richmond Graduate University, he now provides executive coaching, corporate training, and clinical supervision, helping leaders transform organizations with trauma-informed care.

Cara is passionate about creating spaces that support healing, self-awareness, and resilience, both personally and professionally.

She currently serves as a Disability Support Professional in the education space. Cara also serves as a group support leader for LBee Health.

Cara’s work is grounded in a commitment to empowerment—as she focuses on self-advocacy, confidence-building, and the psychological impact of chronic conditions.

Matt Swartz is the Chief Psychology Officer at Recess. His mission is to help individuals and organizations thrive by reducing the impact of stress and secondary trauma through trauma-informed systems and bilateral stimulation technology. As a licensed therapist, business consultant, and founder of Evolving Lives, Matt brings a rare blend of clinical and strategic insight to his work. He lives in Michigan with his wife and two kids and is deeply passionate about making the world a better place.