This month we have another guest blog, and a slightly longer read than usual, so get yourself a cup of coffee and take a moment. We are deeply appreciative of Dr Jean Hera for sharing her reflections and wisdom with us in this blog. Jean is a long time colleague of ours, and someone with … Continue reading Social Work, Community Development, Decolonisation, and Reclaiming the Commons in Aotearoa and Beyond
Reflecting on seasonal change
We are thrilled to share another guest blog this month, from a friend and colleague who is in a seasonal change in life. Deb has worked as a counsellor and supervisor in the Manawatū for many years and will have also had a role in training and mentoring many new counsellors into their craft. Now … Continue reading Reflecting on seasonal change
Lessons for Autumn
“Movement is the song of the body” – Vanda Scaravelli Back in March 2020, just weeks before we went into our first ‘lockdown’, a friend and I embarked on the first of a series of workshops which integrated strategies for caring for ourselves in each season and engaging in sustainable yoga. As I sit here … Continue reading Lessons for Autumn
Finding Bliss in our work: The Vocational Rule of 20%
As I sit at my computer on this first official day of Autumn, I wonder where the summer months have gone. And as I catch up on administration on this sunny and blue sky day of Autumn I feel the pull to be outside rather than inside. And yet I will persist with the admin … Continue reading Finding Bliss in our work: The Vocational Rule of 20%