π‘ Practitioner self-care strategies are important for maintaining well-being and integrity.
π§ These strategies go beyond basic self-care and involve intentional and purposeful actions.
β° To ensure consistency, it is crucial to integrate these strategies into daily professional tasks.
π Before starting any work or meeting, it is important to check in with yourself, clarify your intention, and eliminate distractions.
π‘ Create a brain dump or to-do list to help you focus on the task at hand.
π§ββοΈ Tune into your body and emotions to shift your vibration and align with the upcoming tasks.
π§ Practitioners need to take moments to ground themselves and get into the right emotional state before a session.
πͺ It is important for practitioners to maintain belief in the potential of every individual and avoid becoming drained.
π± During sessions, practitioners should continually ground themselves, maintain emotional regulation, and connect with themselves separate from the client.
π Paying attention to our body and its warning signs is crucial for self-care as practitioners.
π We can use self-regulation techniques, such as taking breaks and grounding exercises, to support ourselves during sessions.
π After each session, it's important to reflect on our emotions, separate our own emotions from the client's, and identify any future needs for personal growth.
π Practitioners should take time to process their experiences before moving on to the next client for multiple reasons.
π‘ Taking brief moments before, during, and after interactions with clients to check in with oneself is important for supporting day-to-day well-being.
π There are weekly lessons on grounding strategies, applying the brakes, emotional regulation, and tuning into one's body for further information.
π‘ Self-awareness of when we need extra help is vital.
π¦ Being aware of signs of compassion fatigue and trauma.
π Adaptability and change are crucial for self-care.
π Having structures and systems in place for self-care in your daily routine can empower you.
π There are articles and a handout available with ideas from other practitioners on self-care techniques.
β° Micro moments of self-care before, during, and after client interactions are important for practitioner well-being.