Tag Archives: safe space
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 … Continue reading
Social Reentry
We need to get to the root of why people don’t behave the way society expects because everyone can be successful if given the right opportunity and support. There’s hope in creating safer communities that impacts families and generate positive … Continue reading
Come Sit a Spell
When I was a kid, our family made a monthly excursion from Ohio to West Virginia to visit my maternal grandparents. Every time we arrived at the door of their farmhouse, Grandma Lester would greet us with the words, “Come … Continue reading
Break Through
One of her biggest break throughs was realizing that her own anxiety was stirred by seeing anxious patients, and theirs was stirred by hers. She created a more comfortable environment in her clinic, such as practicing mindful listening and offering … Continue reading
Boundary Crossing
Students description of competency and areas for growth I need to learn and understand boundaries regarding _________. After several years of working with underprivileged youth as a tutor, this was the first time I was informed that I was not … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 