Episode 73: Soul Care for Therapists: A Spiritual Exercise

<p dir="ltr">As Therapists, we often care too much about our client’s well-being that we forget ourselves. We think that we need to nurture them and that we can heal them, but at the end of the day, we’re only humans. Therapists also need support and a safe space to unload and be free.</p> <p dir="ltr">Connect with God and listen to this episode today!</p> <h2 dir="ltr">Highlights and Resources:</h2> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">My group practice journey</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">What is Soul Care?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why is Soul Care Important for Therapists Specifically?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Spiritual Exercise: Lectio Divina</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Group connecting and closing</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery - <a href= "http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1080607.The_Gift_of_Being_Yourself"> www.goodreads.com/book/show/1080607.The_Gift_of_Being_Yourself</a></p> </li> </ul> <h2 dir="ltr">What is Soul Care?</h2> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">International Practice of integrating all aspects of caring for the whole person: Mind, body, and spirit.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">A paradigm shift that views all of life as spiritual and interconnected.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Intentionally making choices to create space, attention, time, and care for your soul to thrive.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Intentionally slowing down to be. Not just the hustle of doing. This feels counterintuitive but is instrumental in preventing burnout.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 dir="ltr">Why is Soul Care Important for Therapists Specifical