Journalling has a meaningful and therapeutic impact on our reflective ability as professionals. In a world where so much is automated and digitised, the act of hand writing in a journal helps us to engage more deeply with our experiences, whether they be personal or professional. In effect, to write is to process our experience(s).Continue reading “The power of journalling…what are you thankful for?”
Tag Archives: Self-care
Being human: the professional as person…
Healthcare or ministry requires us to bring our whole selves to work day by day. As a supremely human endeavour, we bring ourselves to those we care for. They experience not just our professional selves (and make no mistake, our skills and professional competencies are crucial) but also our human selves. The professional is experiencedContinue reading “Being human: the professional as person…”
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -The Dalai Lama
In these challenging days of COVID-19 many of us are close to our limit of tolerance and ‘giving’. It is like we have squeezed the last piece of energy, good-will, capacity to give. Over almost a year we have travelled the highs and lows (mainly lows if we are honest) of this global pandemic. WeContinue reading “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -The Dalai Lama”
COVID: Self care, bend not break…
In this third wave of COVID-19 it feels like we have not had a chance to recover and literally catch professional or personal breath since the pandemic began. Universally, health systems, hospitals, critical care units and residential care homes are under immense pressure. It is widely reported by experienced and long-serving staff that these areContinue reading “COVID: Self care, bend not break…”
Clinical Pastoral Supervision & Education 