What am I like? There is a process when it comes to self-discovery, and it leads to knowledge of self. Blind spots in your knowledge of yourself can lead to negative consequences in your life, and those of the people you work with. We are all human beings, and we all need to remember that in our line of work … Continue
Earlier this year I was asked to set aside a spring weekend to participate in a SaintA Community Building event for birth parents involved in the child welfare system. It was to be a two-day group experience for birth parents who are committed to reunification. I was asked to attend “in case” someone had an emotional breakdown … send in … Continue
How many times have I met someone new, or run into someone I haven’t seen for a while, where the conversation turns to, “You’re a nurse? Where do you work?” The idea of a nurse is easy. The quick assumption is that nurses work in hospitals, or doctor’s offices, or maybe in a school. They care for your families, or … Continue
A couple of months ago, a friend shared a Facebook link for Lego Based Therapy by LeGoff, Gomez de la Cuesta, Krauss and Baron-Cohen, which describes how to use cooperative Lego-building to help teach social and communication skills to youth who are on the Autism spectrum. Over the past year or so, I had been having discussions with co-workers about … Continue
Because of the kind of work we do, at SaintA we really stress wellness and caregiver capacity. Individuals who work with troubled children and families simply cannot give what they don’t have. Self-care is critical. So, it was really pleasing to me to see a few staff members recently conducting a walking meeting, moving around, getting a bit of exercise, … Continue
