This week, wildfire cleanup is just starting in LA, it's MLK Day tomorrow, and the US Presidency will start a new administration. Plus there's always the dozens of personal things our clients will bring to us and our own personal lives.
So, since there's a lot going on, you can scan straight to the bottom of the newsletter for two summary sections: 1) Working Phase resources available on the website, and 2) outside resources offered by others. All are free or low-cost, please share freely and widely.
For today in particular, I've been thinking a lot about what getting this new, but painfully familiar, US President will mean for us as therapists.
What lessons learned from the 45th Presidential administration will apply to the next 4 years of helping others?
If youā€™re in a direct care role, your clients are probably already telling you that they're experimenting with AI tools (such as ChatGPT) for work, school, or even emotional support between sessions.Ā
You personally may have considered integrating AI as part of your documentation process. You probably already use some earlier forms of "AI" if you use speech-to-text, predictive text, or certain ...
This week, writer and lifecoach Susie Moore compiled a bunch of responses to the question: How are you coping right now?
One of myĀ current coping strategies shows up into her Wondermind article (#29).
...And before you ask, no she is not my lifecoach but I did learn a ton about writing via one of her trainings.
Anyhoo, it was awesome to see so many unique ways of handling this current reality. ...
Yaā€™ll, I have been trying to get you a good, actionable intel on whatā€™s going on with these student loans. I want you to have action steps. This news is changing day by day.
Hereā€™s the best summary I could find: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2025/03/01/education-department-blocks-all-student-loan-forgiveness-for-3-months/
Briefly, here's the deal.
Everyone on the SAVE plan is on deferm...
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