Advice for the 2021-2022 Intern by Michelle Fortunado https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9 Share advice, tips or words of wisdom for future SIT interns. Feel free to add images, GIFs or use words. You may also "like" posts that others have shared. en-us 2021-04-29 23:07:28 UTC 2021-05-12 16:48:13 UTC hello@padlet.com fortunadom https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1476161115 2021-04-29 23:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1476161115 Delegate Your Energy With Intention! https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495019268 Decide where you want to put your energy. If you're stressed about a big paper due and a client you have to meet with, it's ok to prioritize where you put your energy. Don't put pressure on yourself to be 100% in every situation all year. 🤙]]> 2021-05-05 17:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495019268 Roll with the resistance <3 https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495048885 2021-05-05 17:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495048885 Boundaries! https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495053672 Have strict boundaries especially when it comes to your time. It can be easy to feel the need to do things outside of internship hours. Honor your time and it's ok to wait until your internship day to get it done.]]> 2021-05-05 17:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495053672 Don't take it personal, give yourself grace, be flexible! https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495057164 2021-05-05 17:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495057164 https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495058941 Ask questions]]> 2021-05-05 17:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495058941 https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495059556 It's ok to have your own mental health struggles, that doesn't make you an unfit therapist. Just make sure you're doing your own work and getting your own support.]]> 2021-05-05 17:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495059556 Bring your authentic self! https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495060484 2021-05-05 17:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495060484 https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495060786 Give yourself breaks: mental, physical, emotional]]> 2021-05-05 17:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495060786 bearing witness https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495062443 heart to heart
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 is ok]]> 2021-05-05 17:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495062443 Humanize yourself, be authentic https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495063289 2021-05-05 17:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495063289 Take a mental health day if you need it https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495063430 2021-05-05 17:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495063430 Effective self care https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495072586 Self care]]> 2021-05-05 17:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1495072586 Build Community https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503142282 Put yourself out there to meet your team and other supporting staff (teachers, vice principals, etc.)]]> 2021-05-07 16:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503142282 Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously...Laugh and Have Fun! https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503159246 2021-05-07 16:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503159246 Set boundaries and compartmentalize your feelings/thoughts https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503161924 2021-05-07 16:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503161924 Work Smarter not Harder https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503164522 Build into your calendar time for notes, breaks, etc.]]> 2021-05-07 16:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503164522 Support community care, not just self care. emilysaranewman https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503165744 2021-05-07 16:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503165744 Allow Yourself To Make Room For Mistakes https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503169025 2021-05-07 16:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503169025 Talk and lean into the hard topics, utilize group time to think and talk critically with your rockstar co-interns emilysaranewman https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503173445 2021-05-07 16:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503173445 Bring your own passions & interests fortunadom https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503194043 2021-05-07 16:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503194043 Be patient with your yourself & Trust the process fortunadom https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503215111 2021-05-07 16:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503215111 Don't feel like you always have to "do something." There will be plenty of opportunities to engage in the work. fortunadom https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503236112 2021-05-07 17:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503236112 Use the first few months of internship to read on clinical skills & interventions or to practice writing different types of case notes fortunadom https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503239508 2021-05-07 17:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503239508 fortunadom https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503244830 2021-05-07 17:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503244830 Seek out support from your supervisors or other interns. fortunadom https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503247896 2021-05-07 17:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1503247896 Be open to adjust your idea of what therapy "should" look like. Don't be afraid to use play, art, and movement to present an opportunity for your client's to communicate in different ways https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1514393915 2021-05-11 17:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1514393915 Meet your clients where they are in session! https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1514402685 Meet yourself where you are outside of session :) ]]> 2021-05-11 17:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1514402685 learn to let go of things out of your control https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1514430189 2021-05-11 17:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1514430189 https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1516007713 Don't stress and go with the flow. You won't know what to do sometimes and that's okay that's the whole point of you getting experience. ]]> 2021-05-12 02:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1516007713 Join students where they are at. https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1518287895 2021-05-12 16:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1518287895 Be a child -be playful. Lean into uncertainty https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1518290703 2021-05-12 16:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1518290703 take care of yourself https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1518294743 2021-05-12 16:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/fortunadom/bak3aqdyy08tvyg9/wish/1518294743