In this episode, Sarah and I talk about the challenges of working with schools and balancing wellbeing and student academic outcomes. Sarah shares some of the various programs some schools are implementing to support students with their wellbeing and mental…
Episode 11: Trauma sensitive yoga practice. Creating a safe space in a yoga studio for survivors of sexual assault.
Today's show looks at a different way working with survivors of sexual assault. In this episode, you’ll hear how Clare uses trauma-sensitive yoga to support survivors of sexual assault. Clare Pritchard has been practicing yoga since 1995. She is a…
Episode 10: What is Emotional freedom technique (EFT)/ Tapping ? With Khadine Aharon
In this episode I chat with Khadine Aharon about her social work journey and becoming and EFT trainer. We talk about EFT and what it can be used for. What is Emotional freedom technique (EFT)/ Tapping ? With Khadine Aharon …
Episode 9: Doing the work we love shouldn’t make us ill. Talking burnout and self care with Helen Gray.
In this episode, we talk about burn out and why self-care is crucial to prevent burnout. Helen shares her personal journey in the social work profession and how she experienced burnout while managing a team. This led Helen to develop…
Episode 8: Dr Laura Hart talks teen Mental Health First Aid.
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Episode 7: Dr Claire Kelly talks about Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Dr Claire Kelly is the Manager of Research and Evaluation at MHFA Australia. Claire has been involved with MHFA since 2003, when she first became an instructor while completing her Doctorate at the Centre for Mental Health Research at the…
Episode 6: How to build a close and trusting relationship with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
What are professional boundaries? While thinking about this topic I went through some of my old textbooks and none of them had anything about boundaries. I found it interesting that something so fundamental to our work it not explicitly taught…
Episode 5: Becoming a social worker, the joys, challenges and struggles .
Vittorio and I share stories of why we got into social work, sharing some of our challenges, struggles and memorable moments. Vittorio has been a social worker for over 40 years, with experience in health care, teaching and private practice.…
Episode 4: Interview with Verity Best and Josette Gardiner. Counselling children affected by family breakdown. Working with families and children in mediation, dispute resolution and family conflict.
Interview with Verity Best and Josette Gardiner : Counselling for children affected by family breakdown. Working with families and children in mediation, dispute resolution and family conflict. In this interview with Verity and Josette, co-directors of focus counselling service, we…
Episode 3: Growing a social worker, talking student placements and the importance of supervision with Ronnie Egan.
With Associate Professor Ronnie Egan, we explore the need for quality student placements, what stops people from taking on a student and the unexpected learnings and rewards. We discuss some of the support and training options available to those interested…