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Rich and Tim speak to Rhian Taylor on the tension between being and doing in social work

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In this episode, we explore the tension between the fast-paced, task-driven nature of social work and the deeper need for presence, reflection, and meaning. Rhian Taylor shares insights from her recent blog on why it’s so hard for practitioners to stop—and how doing so can radically improve our wellbeing and the quality of our practice.We talk about:The systemic pressures that reward constant “doing”The emotional and professional cost of never stoppingHow rest, reflection, and inner awareness can reconnect us with our values and vocationPractical ways social workers can integrate “being” into their everyday workRhian’s blog: Integrating doing and being in health and social care:  Why we find it so hard to stop and how it could radically help usRetreat: Integrating Doing and Being | Othona West Dorset https://www.othonawestdorset.org.uk/Rhian Taylor e-mail: [email protected]

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In this episode, we explore the tension between the fast-paced, task-driven nature of social work and the deeper need for presence, reflection, and meaning. Rhian Taylor shares insights from her recent blog on why it’s so hard for practitioners to stop—and how doing so can radically improve our wellbeing and the quality of our practice. We talk about: The systemic pressures that reward constant “doing”The emotional and professional cost of never stoppingHow rest, reflection, and inner a...

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