Recently Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness to be a health epidemic. The effects of loneliness and isolation are very real and devastating for many. But there is hope. By building human connections through social interactions, we can reverse the trend. Here’s what we can do as professionals to help clients and colleagues combat the …
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We see people with a wide range of experiences. It’s common that some people we encounter in our work are recovering from gaslighting—a term that has grown in awareness in recent years. Trauma Informed Care (TIC), can help guide us to be supportive of those we serve who are recovering and healing through gaslighting experiences. …
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What is empathy in communication? How do we better understand the feelings of another person? Moreover, why do some people lack empathy, and can it be taught? When working with folks who have been deeply traumatized and neglected, it’s not uncommon to encounter some people who struggle to experience and express empathy. As service …
We’ve previously discussed the vital importance of wellness for human service professionals. Not only does a focus on self-care reduce burnout and turnover, but it helps you better care for the people you serve. We’ve shared service provider wellness skills adapted from our Healing-Focused Care model on our last Ripple blog. Today, continuing on …
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Wellbeingness is vital for those working in many different fields, but for those in human services, and especially recovery, minding your own mental health is critical. If you work in recovery support services, you likely know that burnout and exhaustion are very real concerns. So, how can we be aware of our own mental …
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In Motivational Interviewing, you may hear the term “affirmation” frequently. In Motivational Interviewing, we use affirmations vs. validation or confirmation. What’s the difference between affirmation and validation? Is it just a matter of semantics? As we explore the techniques of Motivational Interviewing, we can learn how to affirm and hold space for those we …
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Many of us feel overwhelmed by the prevalence of hate crimes and identity-based terrorism that surrounds us. How do we even start to unpack feelings when we see a shooting at an LGBTQ+ club that was supposed to be a safe space? When people are shot at the grocery store in a terrible hate crime? …
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As caregivers, we often work in positions where we’re surrounded by people experiencing trauma. Our intention is to help them, of course, and we may even see it as the mission of our job. But it’s critical we also nurture and do our wellness work to avoid vicarious trauma. When we hold space for …
These days, we hear a lot about being “client-centered” in our work, but many folks may wonder, what does that really mean?” It’s a good question—after all, isn’t all service work client-centered? Client-centered case management sounds almost redundant. But the truth is, if we want to build that all-important rapport with clients that …
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If you work in human services, chances are high that you’re familiar with Motivational Interviewing. Further, you may know a key component of MI is helping people build motivation to embrace healthy behavior changes. But how to build motivation can sound like a tall order and can sometimes be elusive to new learners of MI. …
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