It’s Family Day here in Alberta, and in some other provinces across Canada, which means some of us had a long weekend… But for others, it’s just a regular work Monday. So tell us... What’s your Monday mood today? How did Monday show up for you?

Hi everyone, I wanted to pop in and say I’m sorry I’ve been a bit quiet for a while. I haven’t been entirely well and needed to take some time off. That pause gave me space to reflect, reprocess, rejuvenate, and regroup in ways I didn’t know I needed at the time. I’m back now, with a bit more clarity and a new focus. I’m hoping to start hosting short, informal live webinars each week. They won’t be polished or overly structured, more like thoughtful ramblings and reflections on things that have been sitting with me, and hopefully with you too. This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about other ways of knowing, particularly Indigenous practices and wisdom that we too often overlook in social work and mental health spaces. I keep coming back to the DSM-5 and how much of our social, cultural, relational, and historical lives get left out of diagnosis. I’ve been wondering how Indigenous ways of knowing could help us think about mental health in more holistic, grounded, and humane ways. I’d really love to hear your thoughts on this. And honestly… it feels long overdue, let’s have that coffee meet and chat. We can talk about this, or anything else that’s been on your mind. No agenda, no pressure. Just conversation and connection. More details coming soon. I’m really looking forward to being back in this space with you.

Hi All, My name is Shelley, I’m a social worker based in Brisbane, Australia. I’ve been practicing for 25 years and have worked across homelessness, school counselling, youth mental health, victims of crime, family and relationships counselling post separation counselling and mediation, critical incidents and EAP counselling, executive well-being coaching. I now work in private practice providing counselling, supervision, and leadership development. I joined this community as I value connection and reflection and being in private practice can be lonely. I’m also building my own Skool community for new leaders. I look forward to sharing the trials and tribulations ofthe amazing work we do.

With the new PD requirements in place, how are you planning to meet your Professional Engagement (PE) hours this year? And just as important, what could this space offer to support you in meeting those hours in a way that actually feels meaningful?

In this week's challenge (rebooting your body), we stayed with the body. The focus was on listening to your body rather than pushing through. By now, you may have noticed how much your body carries: stress, adaptation, fatigue, resilience. Rebooting the body is not about starting over. It’s about restoring relationships, noticing signals, respecting limits, and offering support before depletion takes over. Your Reflection: • What is my body asking for more of right now? • Where am I pushing past my limits without noticing? • What helps me feel even slightly more resourced? • What does “enough” feel like in my body? • What would it mean to work with my body instead of against it? If it feels supportive, you’re welcome to share: • One practice you returned to this week • One body signal you noticed • One small shift that helped • Or simply an emoji that reflects how your body feels today Poll: This week, rebooting my body looked like…