The other day, I had the pleasure of being able to attend a “Wise Heart and the Mindful Brain” workshop given by Jack Kornfield, a world renowned expert in Buddhist Psychology, and Dan Siegel, an authority on interpersonal neurobiology. Both speakers were extremely eloquent and knowledgeable about their respective fields and they brought together the […]
20 Inspirational Quotes for Social Workers – When You Need Them Most
Are you looking for some inspirational quotes to motivate you and remind you why you chose to become a social worker? Here are 20 inspirational quotes that are especially apropos for those who are looking to make a difference, or are thinking about making an important change in their life… Also make sure to check […]
Facing the Past as You Help Others Heal
As mentioned in Healing Yourself as You Heal Others, often the work you do as a therapist with clients leads you to discover and face your own personal wounds. This personal journey is essentially a requirement to avoid having your own issues interfere with the therapy you are conducting with your clients via counter-transference that […]
Healing Yourself as You Heal Others
About two weeks ago, I completed my finals and second year placement for the first semester. Since then I’ve been enjoying some rest and relaxation (R & R) which is especially nice after having had several intense weeks. Today, I will cover the topic of the supervisor-supervisee relationship because it is a particularly important one […]
Thoughts on Mortality and Making Every Day Meaningful
Recently, a friend who is near and dear to me was just diagnosed with cancer. I am terribly sad about this and it’s made me realize that I have been taking my health and the health of all those around me for granted. I’m hoping and praying that the cancer was caught early enough so […]
