In a profession that asks us to hold so much, hustle culture can quietly erode the very presence and care we offer. This reflective, experiential training invites mental health professionals to reimagine their pace—not by doing less, but by doing differently. Grounded in trauma-informed care, nervous system science, and mindfulness-based strategies, Slow Practice offers a restorative approach to clinical work that prioritizes sustainability, spaciousness, and integrity.
Together, we’ll explore how internalized productivity narratives—often shaped by culture, systems, and training—can drive clinicians toward overwork, disconnection, and burnout. Participants will learn to recognize these patterns and begin cultivating clinical workflows that align with their values, protect their energy, and support deeper therapeutic presence.
From session pacing to documentation rhythms, you’ll practice real-time techniques that slow you down without compromising effectiveness. You’ll also build a personalized workflow plan—one that reflects your unique clinical style and honors your nervous system’s capacity.
This training is designed for any clinician who’s feeling stretched too thin, longing for more space in their work, or seeking a path out of the urgency trap. Come as you are. Leave with practices that feel like exhale.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Analyze how hustle culture and internalized productivity narratives impact clinical workflows and therapist well-being.
- Describe the role of nervous system regulation and trauma-informed pacing in sustainable therapeutic work.
- Demonstrate at least two mindfulness-informed techniques for slowing down documentation and session flow.
- Develop a personalized workflow plan that reflects clinical priorities, protects therapist energy, and promotes ethical care.
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Analyze how hustle culture and internalized productivity narratives impact clinical workflows and therapist well-being.
- Cultural messaging around time, efficiency, and “good work”
- Ethical and emotional toll of overwork in helping professions.
- Case example: When productivity pressures collide with client needs.
- Journaling prompt: Naming the internalized beliefs that drive your pace.
Objective #2: Describe the role of nervous system regulation and trauma-informed pacing in sustainable therapeutic work.
- Overview of polyvagal theory and its relevance to workflow.
- Mindful pacing: Clinical implications of regulated vs. dysregulated states.
- Discussion: How fast is too fast? Slowing down for attunement and consent.
- Application: What your nervous system needs before/during/after sessions.
Objective #3: Demonstrate at least two mindfulness-informed techniques for slowing down documentation and session flow.
- Techniques: Breath-to-note documentation practices using either handwritten or electronic systems.
- Practice session: Reworking a rushed note—focusing on clarity, pacing, and embodied awareness.
- Exploration of transitional rituals that support presence before and after documentation.
- Chat-based or verbal share: What helps you ground between sessions and charting tasks?
Objective #4: Develop a personalized workflow plan that reflects clinical priorities, protects therapist energy, and promotes ethical care.
- Guided planning: Identifying energy leaks and flow anchors.
- Crafting your values-aligned workflow blueprint.
- Peer support or chat exchange: What will you let go of to make space?
- Closing commitment: One slow practice to carry forward this week.
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 2 General Skill Building asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 General Skill Building continuing education training.
Instructor: Kristin Whiting-Davis, LCSW-C
Recording Date: October 29, 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: 08/7/2025 - 08/6/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 2hrs 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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