by Annabelle | Dec 11, 2015 | mind-body in therapy, Self-care, therapist resilience |
Therapists need self-care, not just for personal wellbeing, but to nurture and sustain professional functioning. The tool of your trade as a therapist is you. So making sure that you maintain your own well being isn’t a luxury, it’s crucial to your ability to do your...
by Annabelle | Sep 1, 2015 | mind-body in therapy, Self-care, therapist resilience |
You may love your work, but find your job simply cannot be done. Not if you were to truly accomplish all that was expected of you and all that you expected of yourself. We live in a culture that values productivity and perfection, and we are becoming increasingly...
by Annabelle | Jun 3, 2015 | Featured Blog Posts, Self-care, therapist resilience |
You do work that matters. You do work that matters and makes a difference. Sometimes this is really clear and at other times you just might not feel it. I am taking a moment to notice what you do and to encourage you to join me. Therapy and healing work is hard. ...
by Annabelle | May 21, 2015 | creativity in therapy, Self-care, therapist resilience |
NURTURING CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION Growth and development occur in relationship. We are not born alone, and we don’t grow alone. Human development takes place in relationship, and so does professional development. Far too many therapists feel alone and have the...
by Annabelle | May 8, 2015 | creativity in therapy, Self-care, therapist resilience |
Reflections from my keynote presentation. I had the honor of being the keynote presenter for the annual conference of the New England chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association (NEADTA) this March. I have shared photo and video highlights in the post, Embracing...
