Taking Care of Hearts
Once I was given a gift by a student intern at the community action agency I was working at - a mug that read ‘Taking Care of Hearts is my Business’. Although I don't have the mug anymore due to it sadly breaking one day, it has always stuck with me for more reasons than one. I appreciated the student’s kindness. It was also meaningful to me because I believed it spoke to my purpose in dedicating time to helping others emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. As well, that I wanted to literally start my own business in service to others.
Taking care of hearts is a unique opportunity. As one assisting others through the healing journey, you are witness to the good and the bad. On the healing journey, overcoming challenges can be difficult, requiring endurance, patience, self-love, and support. It is amazing though to get to the other side, to see the progress, the growth. In walking with others, there is also an opportunity to develop a trusting relationship, encourage, and show compassion.
Have you ever heard of the phrase ‘wounded healer’? I first heard this when I was in the first year of my master’s in social work program from my micro practice class instructor. When I heard her share about this, it immediately appealed to me because for quite some time I have felt called to work with leaders who have also sought healing in their own lives and seek to assist others in the same or similar journey. I've come to appreciate the support that leaders need in not only achieving positive mental health but maintaining it and to ensure organizational health and success.
What about you? Can you relate to ‘taking care of hearts’? How do you do this? Maybe, like me, you also appreciate working with leaders who have experienced healing in some capcity. I would love to learn more about you and your work or personal journey. Share a comment below or reach out on the website under Whole Leader Group. I look forward to connecting with you!
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24
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