Whether as a counselor at a counseling center or as a staff member at a women's shelter, working in the support system for women affected by violence is demanding and often stressful for the professionals involved. In addition to the daily confrontation with violent living conditions and the consequences of violence for women and children, structural deficits also complicate working conditions in violence protection: chronic underfunding is often accompanied by staff shortages, high administrative burdens, and, since spring 2020, the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

This makes it all the more important to maintain and strengthen the health of the support system's employees. Because only those who have sufficient strength and resources themselves can empower others in the long term.