by dev | Aug 6, 2024 | mental health, wellbeing in law
Do all the years of fancy therapeutic training you want but therapists are (and should be) human beings first and foremost. That’s why I didn’t mind admitting to my clients today that I did not relish my little girl going off to nursery this morning. In fact I called...
by dev | Jun 30, 2024 | Coping with work, mental health, wellbeing in law
As much as it pains my middle class heart to admit it, we have a cleaner. And she does stuff like this (see the picture) And it makes me SO happy Cos it’s the little things, isn’t it? That make all the difference. What’s this got to do with my work training law firms...
by dev | Jun 15, 2024 | Coping with work, mental health, wellbeing in law
IT’S A ‘HARD’ NO…✋ One of the greatest myths of our wellbeing-obsessed age is that when you put boundaries in place or have to say no to someone, they’ll be thrilled that you’re looking after yourself…. And that we’ll all go skipping off into the distance hand in hand...
by dev | Jun 7, 2024 | General, mental health, wellbeing in law
One of my highlights of this year so far has been working with increasing numbers of in-house lawyers. And in particular, getting to know the innovative minds at Juro and providing the keynote at their recent conference on ‘Is law bad for your health?’ Their report...
by dev | May 4, 2024 | wellbeing in law
Is your firm’s wellbeing like a stick of Blackpool Rock (no, we don’t mean sweet, sticky and bad for your teeth)??? The problem with wellbeing initiatives is that most of them are a bit, well, airy fairy! Concepts and principles. Charters. Broad-brush...
by dev | Mar 8, 2024 | mental health, therapy for lawyers, wellbeing in law
Social media continues to be full of conversation about the tragic death of Vanessa Ford (Heap) and the pressures on lawyers. But issues around wellbeing are more complex that people might assume. My time as a solicitor myself and, for the last 7 years, as a therapist...
