Blog Posts
Mandatory 1,000 hours unpaid social work placements. An unrealistic requirement for aspiring practitioners.
In Australia, social work students must complete a thousand hours of work placement as part of their degree. The majority of those are mandatory unpaid placements. The 1,000 hours tend to be completed in two 500-hour blocks. Whichever option, that’s a significant block of time students are required to sacrifice from earning a living.
Cultures of CARE.
As a well-being coach, I'm passionate about helping organisations and leaders create a culture of CARE. Why? Because a caring culture leads to a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises all employees' mental health and well-being. I support this...
Professional Well-being Coaching – it’s about you
Are you struggling to manage the ever-increasing demands of your career, family commitments and life in general? Professional coaching may be what you need to get your life back on track. As a social worker, you’re constantly giving bits of yourself to your clients,...
Personal and Professional Self-Care
‘You’ve gotta live it, to give it’ Lisa Chu MD What is self-care? Self-Care is a universal concept and need. It’s the individual’s attitude and actions that contribute to the maintenance of their well-being and health. There’s general acceptance that healthy...
Energy Management – you can’t make more time!
Time might be finite, but your energy isn’t. Our energy comes from four main areas, the Body, Emotions, Mind and Spirit. This energy can be transferred, expanded or renewed by your actions. To nourish and care of yourself, increasing awareness of your Energy-depleting...
6 PERMAH Pillars of Wellbeing
What is the PERMAH model of wellbeing? The PERMAH six pillars of wellbeing is a framework that draws on positive psychology and practical actions to assist in measuring psychological wellbeing. Developed initially as a five-pillar model by leading researcher and...