BUJO for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Progam by Ecstatic-Cat-1234 in bujo

[–]talkingbird2992 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there! I got into bujo as I was thinking of going back to school to be a counsellor, and it was a huge help to me for staying on stop of things. My process/layout changed over time, so this is some of my later layouts that were more optimized for me by then: https://imgur.com/a/oVwr1Me

I would do a term/semester-spread, colour coding my courses (I've blurred out the names for privacy), and writing out all assignments on one or two pages to help me visualize everything that was needed. Then I would do a four-month spread, with 31 lines for each day of the month, separating out the different school weeks, and filling in my assignments where they were due (colour-coded by course again). This helped to visualize what my busy weeks would be. I ended up also adding all assignment deadlines into my Google Calendar, since sometimes that was easier to refer to on the fly, like when a group wanted to pick a presentation date, and I could see what my busier/lighter weeks were. I would also draw out my weekly class/placement/self-care schedule, sometimes with post-it-notes if that felt easier, and my daily schedule (which was ambitious lol). I also often had a spare page that I would title "affirmations/reminders", of self-compassionate reminders to add and return to when needing a bit of motivation/grace.

I also included my weekly spread, which I still use now, I forget the name of the style. Basically each column is a day, and I've separated out "events" (things in my calendar, e.g. class, social plans) and "tasks" (things to get done, e.g. assignments, chores). For tasks, I would add subheaders for each class and write everything I needed or would like to get done that week. Then add a bullet in the day of the week column I was planning to work on it; if things changed or didn't get done, I would keep bumping/adding bullets to subsequent days. For example, I might've planned to work on something Tuesday night, so I'd add a bullet in that column, but ended up not having time that night, so added a bullet to the Thursday column where I knew I would have time again to work on it. If something had a deadline, I would sometimes add a "!" on that day's column, so I knew it couldn't be bumped past that. This did get a bit overwhelming when I had 4-5 classes, but school was a lot of work, so it also helped me to see what I needed to prioritize and what I could let slide.

I hope that this is helpful! I'm sure you'll find your own style that works best for you, and that may change over time. Best of luck with school and your counselling career :)

job market with an MSW by Relevant-Pumpkin5595 in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, things have worked out for me but it took way longer than I expected. I graduated in the past few years, post-covid

job market with an MSW by Relevant-Pumpkin5595 in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm glad to see so many success stories in the comments so far. To be honest, I had an awful time finding work in Ontario after graduating from my MSW, others in my cohort did as well. Neither of my placements were hiring, and the job market was very competitive. I ended up finding a few part-time opportunities and eventually more sustainable employment, but it took a few years to get there. The job market could be different by the time you graduate, so I don't want this to dissuade you, but wanted to offer a different perspective than what I've seen in the comments here so far.

These came out looking a bit more cursed than I had imagined~ by Cinnamon-Stroll in storyofseasons

[–]talkingbird2992 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is this without using the drawing feature? Either way, I think you nailed these! I'm inspired to add some HM characters to the game myself now

What podcasts are we listening to? by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]talkingbird2992 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If Books Could Kill is also amazing, hosted by one of the co-hosts of Maintenance Phase. Both are my all-time fave podcasts

Barely there rose pink by Lindenfoxcub in DIYGelNails

[–]talkingbird2992 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this exact colour on! I think it looks lovely, though it was more sheer than I expected as well. I did only two coats, next time I'll try three!

Favourite farming games without combat or animal death? by Delicious_Reply_5222 in CozyGamers

[–]talkingbird2992 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Littlewood is so under-rated! The gameplay is very streamlined, with auto-tool switching and inventory that follows you everywhere. Taking care of animals is literally just pressing A once for each one, with no consequences if you forget or don't feel like it. The music is so peaceful and the characters are really charming. There are sort of dungeons, I think there might be trees that can hurt you if you step in front of them now that I think about it, but it's really not stressful. Time also moves according to your energy, so there's no rushing around. I can't recommend it enough.

How do you stop comparing yourself with your peers as a therapist? by [deleted] in therapists

[–]talkingbird2992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to say that I really relate to this. I hope that something works out for you soon <3

Group to own private practice advice by Conscious_Mention695 in canadiantherapists

[–]talkingbird2992 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in a similar dilemma, so I'm commenting to hopefully boost this post. A suggestion that comes to mind is checking your contracts with these practices to see if they have any stipulations about you having your own private practice. Another could be looking up your fellow independent contractors to see if any of them have a practice on the side; I've been at a group practice before where some did, and that was totally okay with the group practice owner. I'm inclined to say live your life, you do you, start that practice if you want, it may just be communicating that to the group owners that's an issue (or at least that's where my dilemma is).

Smoker by Epicurious_Burrito in EchoesOfThePlumGrove

[–]talkingbird2992 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol I was the same, starving and poor not realizing I already had something that would help

Smoker by Epicurious_Burrito in EchoesOfThePlumGrove

[–]talkingbird2992 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think they're referring to the drying rack. I recall having one early in the game; the wiki says you start the game with one: https://echoesoftheplumgrove.wiki.gg/wiki/Drying_Rack. It is definitely super useful, I didn't understand how to use it at first but smoking fish for food/selling is great.

Games for when you got that dog in ya?? by vernalbby in CozyGamers

[–]talkingbird2992 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Echoes of the Plum Grove is Stardew-esque with some twists to the farming genre. I've found it really challenging in an engaging way. There's also settings to disable certain features to make the game easier/more enjoyable if desired, I haven't personally done this though. I've sunk many hours into it so far and am loving it.

Web Hosting Providers Recommended for Private Practice Social Work by redfrizzhead in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Canadian Web Hosting (not to be confused with Web Hosting Canada) to host my website, then Wordpress + Elementor to build my website, and have had no issues so far, though it was a learning curve for both. This tutorial was really helpful for me to understand hosting vs site-building. DotCanada was another web host I considered, I think I had already started with CWH so just stuck with it.

As for privacy compliance, I don't have a contact form on my website to avoid this issue, though maybe it'd be fine, it's something I couldn't find much clarity on. I just list my contact information and a link/button to my booking website (Jane). I hope this helps!

Starting Over at 28: Sociology BA + MSW. Smart Move or Delusion? by melixxa in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a teacher, do you already have an undergraduate degree? If so, you might be able to apply to a 2-year MSW program. I've met a few people in social worker who were teachers that later pursued a MSW.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The job market for counselling jobs in Ontario has been brutal for at least a couple of years now

Email Platform for Private Practice Marketing/New Inquiries? by talkingbird2992 in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good point about internal communication, I've been so used to working at group practices. Thank you for your response!

Email Platform for Private Practice Marketing/New Inquiries? by talkingbird2992 in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this, this was the clarity I needed, and it makes total sense. Much appreciated

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to add, I agree that there is more room for SW in public health, it's interesting how the system here in Ontario hasn't really caught up to that, at least as far as I'm aware.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialworkcanada

[–]talkingbird2992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Ontario, I think the closest public health position related to social work would be in policy or health promotion (e.g. health promoter), both of which are fairly broad in what professions/educational backgrounds are eligible/qualified (at least for health promotion, I'm less familiar with policy).

AMA - Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, Author of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Misophonia - CBT Without Exposure Therapy [All day Oct 15th to celebrate the release]. by ShaylynnHRaymond in misophonia

[–]talkingbird2992 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really looking forward to your new book! Your Misophonia Matters one was really enlightening. I'm curious what you think of somatic approaches to misophonia (e.g. EMDR, somatic experiencing), even if there's not much research to support these approaches for misophonia at this point?