For mental health professionals, self-care lowers stress, lifts mood and builds resilience. It may include exercise, healthy eating and mindfulness, and research links it to more confidence, creativity and productivity, along with better decisions and stronger relationships. Still, the term has been worn out and is nearly obsolete; it is not about bubble baths. You need your own language and your own safety plan. How will you stay in this work for the long haul? How will you look after yourself today, tomorrow and in the future? What can you do today that you will be proud of tomorrow? We discuss building your community and a plan that goes beyond cliched tips.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Compare and contrast the difference between self-care and self-soothing strategies.
- Design a personal self-care plan.
- Identify effective strategies for building community to sustain the self-care plan.
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Differentiate Between Self-Care and Self-Soothing Strategies
- Elements Of Preventive Self-Care Tips
- Components Of Self-Soothing Strategies
Objective #2: Design A Personal Self-Care Plan
- Barriers and Helpful Essentials
Objective #3: Identify Effective Strategies to Sustain the Self-Care Plan
- Ventral Vagal Blueprint
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 General Skill Building asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 1.5 General Skill Building continuing education training.
Instructor: Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW
Recording Date: May 20, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5hrs General continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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