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 |
COVID PANDEMIC NOTE We are in the midst of a global pandemic and it’s causing tremendous disruption and stress. While this post was not written under these circumstances, and it has a “regular life” tone, I’d like to say that now is the time we need to pay as much...
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...
