2017 Annual Conference
November 8–10, 2017
Jekyll Island Convention Center, Jekyll Island, GA
Helping the Helper... Self Wellness, Self-Care, & Mindfulness
Presenter Name(s)
Shaketha Blankenship
Tamila Jackson-Whitaker
Target Audience
Middle
Secondary
Abstract
School counselors are integral in improving self-efficacy and the health of others. Balancing self-care and professional care is often a challenge for school counselors and other helping professionals. Due to ethical, emotional, and mental implications it is incumbent school counselors are aware of the importance of identifying and maintaining self-wellness. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of counselor wellness, best practices of maintaining wellness, and strategies to establish a work-life balance.
Description
School counselors are integral in improving self-efficacy and the health of others. Balancing self-care and professional care is often a challenge for school counselors and other helping professionals. Due to ethical, emotional, and mental implications it is incumbent school counselors are aware of the importance of identifying and maintaining self-wellness. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of counselor wellness, provide best practices of maintaining wellness, and provide strategies to establish a work-life balance.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance and ethical implications of self-wellness
- Identify barriers in balancing self-care and professional care
- Identify strategies and resources in assessing self-wellness
- Identify strategies and resources in maintaining self-wellness and a work-life balance
Opportunities for Participation:
Throughout the session, presenters will provide counselor impairment and counselor wellness scenarios allowing discussion and dialogue. Participants will also have opportunities to share strategies. Participants will be provided with resources for best practices of maintaining self-wellness.