I recently had the opportunity to facilitate a three day workshop on supervision: 'Essential Skills for Supervision'. Not my first ‘rodeo’ so to speak but it has left me reflecting on the privilege of working with a group of supervisors in the supervision training space. Supervision is such a broad, vast and diverse field and … Continue reading Just some thoughts really……
A reminder about self-care: part 4
This is the fourth and final blog about caring for ourselves. The question I’m sitting with is: how do we manage after prolonged periods of intensity? This builds upon themes that Karen shared in May 2022. I had coffee with an old friend late last year, who said to me, “you’ve had a really full … Continue reading A reminder about self-care: part 4
A reminder about self-care: part 3
Here’s one ritual I do every week that helps me take care of myself. It’s from a book by Stephen Covey (1995) called ‘First Things First’ and aligns nicely with Te Whare Tapa Wha (Durie, 1998) as well. We have at least four needs every week: We need to live We need to love We need … Continue reading A reminder about self-care: part 3
A reminder about self-care: part 2
I’m writing this blog on a very turbulent flight from Auckland to Wellington. One of those hideous rides when the flight attendants abandon the drinks service and everyone starts to panic quietly. Ironically I’m reading a book about self-care for social workers and the helping profession (Grise-Owens, Miller & Eaves, 2016). There’s a bit in … Continue reading A reminder about self-care: part 2