by Gina Nelson | Jul 25, 2022 | Teens, Values
Who Moved My Cheese? Many years ago when I was manager of a social work department in Valencia, CA, I was asked to read this little book called Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson. I was in my late 20s and I was trying to impact a social work department and...
by Gina Nelson | Jun 13, 2022 | Values
Streamlining Your Values List If you’ve worked with me, it’s quite possible that we did a Values inventory. In that exercise I have people look at 8 Spheres of wellness including Spiritual, Occupational, Physical, Intellectual, Environmental, Financial, Social, and...
by Gina Nelson | Mar 7, 2022 | Beliefs, Values
National Social Work Month March is National Social Work month where we celebrate and honor the work that our profession has done to impact underserved populations and those needing advocacy. As I look back on my 24 years as a professional social worker I recognize...
by Gina Nelson | Feb 21, 2022 | Gratitude, Values, Wellbeing
Common Reason People Come To Therapy One reason many of my clients come to therapy, as they are trying to redefine themselves, is the lack of Joy they feel in their lives. They’ve accomplished many things in their lives, have successful careers, are usually...
by Gina Nelson | Jan 24, 2022 | Values
The Simple Things We know we are supposed to eat right, exercise, and do activities that help eliminate physical and mental stress in our bodies such as mindfulness, yoga, meditation and breathing. Yet despite all the simple things we know are good for us, we...
by Gina Nelson | Dec 27, 2021 | Forgiveness, Grief, Values
Running From As a teen I remember all the arguments and feelings of anger that boiled under the surface at how different my mom and I were. It seemed that there was no way she could ever understand the complexity of thoughts, emotions, and fears that circled inside...
