Episode 16: The Myth of the Good Practitioner: Letting Go of Perfection in the Helping Professions
Episode 16: The Myth of the Good Practitioner: Letting Go of Perfection in the Helping Professions
In this solo episode of Not Another PD, Jazmin explores one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in the helping professions: the myth of the “good practitioner.”
Where does this idea come from? Why do so many of us equate being “good” with being endlessly available, endlessly capable, endlessly calm? And what’s the cost of upholding that standard on our wellbeing, our families, and our identity at work?
Drawing on her own experience working as a primary school social worker, Jazmin reflects on…
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