Honestly, I feel a foot taller after an hour with my supervisor. I see my clients leaving sessions with me, similarly uplifted. Good supervision meets so many needs on so many levels and I grow to love it! The celebration of sharing successes, the unpacking and unburdening of shame, the exploration of new techniques, the […]
Firstly there is reward in a job well done. The people who we did the work on behalf of will usually acknowledge this too. Colleagues can be invaluable in helping us recognise our achievements. There is nothing better than peer-recognition. These people know just what it took to make the project work. Secondly there is […]
Sustainability, be it personal or professional, always involves nourishment. Women are not great at meeting their own needs before those of others. Women who juggle professional pressures alongside kids or the needs of elderly parents in their personal worlds, are particularly bad at squashing self care into the mix. Frankly speaking this leads to burnout. […]
I published an article recently in the hope of stimulating some professional debate. When they say ‘be careful what you ask for? You might just receive’ they mean it! I was the recipient of what felt at the time like quite a cutting response from an esteemed colleague. I took a deep breath, took no […]