Switch up your framed photos. Most photographs become like wallpaper. So bring out seasonal snapshots for the holidays and special occasions…if I left them up all the time, no one would look at them
Mini Makeover: Photography Edition
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Tagged art, art collection, art installation, change, Collector, conversation starter, creativity, Frames, Home Decor, inspiration, Makeover, Nostalgia, photography, Pictures
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Stimulating
Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.- Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
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Tagged Anne Morrow Lindbergh, coffee, communication, conversations, emotions, faith, happiness, inspiration, life, love, opinions, Pondering, questions, relationships, small talk, stimulating, truth
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Breathe
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. – Etty Hillesum
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
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Tagged breathe, conscious breath, courage, disconnect, emotions, Etty Hillesum, Feelings, health, life, Meditation, mindfulness, peace, relaxation, self-awareness, Sharon Salzberg, Slowdown, Stretching, yoga, zen
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Moments of Grace
That says it is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to fall.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
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Tagged balance, enough, grace, happiness, hopeful, inspiration, journey, knowledge, learning, life, love, Mexican proverb, miracles, purpose, serendipities, success, weakness
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Therapeutic Notes: Group Agenda
My career journal is filled with scraps of paper, my dreams, countless questions, and thoughts; all of which bring a flood of memories with one powerful statement, which is “I wish someone would have told me this.” So, I’ll be the one telling you.
Group agenda for residential facility
- Warm up with staff and residents with check in question
- Announcements
- Menu
- Complaint (gripe of the day)
- Staff and/or youth complaint
- Meeting complete
Try cofacilitating- say out loud what you’re going to be doing so that there’s no embarrassment, have 10-minute segments, say moving to the next agenda item
Advice from a clinical supervisor Stay flexible- as you get to know your clients and what makes them tick, be careful not to “pigeonhole” them based on information about their culture, religion, family background, spirituality, socioeconomic status, etc. Avoid stereotypes. Be open minded. This allows the social worker to work with a wide variety or range of clients. Clients often feel, “if the social worker accepts me, then I must be okay.”
Disclaimer: My blog is to be used for general information, inspirational, and motivational purposes. I share things that I’ve learnt and experienced. In case of need, do seek help from a professional in the relevant field.
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Tagged agenda, community, determination, faith, group facilitator, group work, hope, journey, LICSW, principles, Recovery, respect, safe space, social worker, strengths, support groups, support system, therapeutic groups, Therapeutic Notes, therapy, trauma, trust
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