Category: Reflection

Let’s talk about something really close to home for us in the helping professions: wellbeing and what that has to do with your supervisor. I want to talk about how the research I’ve been reading really backs up what we all feel. Why Your Supervisor is More Than Just a…

When I first started out, I remember feeling this immense weight in my supervision sessions. It was as if my voice, the very thing that connected me to my work, was tucked away. My supervisor was lovely, but the power dynamic was palpable. I knew they held my future in…

Finding our Spots through Reflection Being a social worker, we navigate incredibly complex paths every single day. We’re always striving to offer the very best support to our clients, right? But even with years of experience, sometimes a case just doesn’t feel right. Or we might have a niggling sense…

My Missing Crucial Cs I’d like to begin this article by sharing my personal and professional experience with what I’ve come to call the “Missing Crucial Cs.” When I started working in the hospital as a social worker three years ago, I wasn’t a new graduate or a student on…