{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a963793b0faeccb238f972b/6abfe6430d8a484144d77027?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP03: Supporting Students Without Burning Out: A School Social Worker’s Perspective","description":"<p>What happens when you spend your school day supporting everyone else, then get home feeling like you have nothing left for your own family? Hannah, a school social worker with 13 years of experience in the social work field, joins us to talk honestly about the emotional demands of caring for students, supporting teachers, and responding to daily crises.</p><p><br></p><p>Hannah shares how she learned to protect her time, recognize the weight of others’ trauma, and set boundaries that helped her be more present at home. We also explore what schools can do to support educator well-being, from providing trauma-informed training and additional staff to moving meetings into the school day. As Hannah considers whether private practice might be her next step, we discuss the working conditions that can make staying in education difficult—and why the difference you make may become visible years later.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode you&#39;ll hear...</strong></p><ul><li>How growing caseloads, daily crises, and competing responsibilities contribute to school social worker burnout.</li><li>Why trauma-informed practices include understanding both students’ experiences and the personal stress adults bring into the classroom.</li><li>How boundaries around email, lunch breaks, and bringing work home helped Hannah protect time and energy for her family.</li><li>What supportive school leadership can look like, including listening to staff, adding personnel, and protecting time outside contract hours.</li><li>Why building connections with students matters, even when you don’t get to see the long-term impact of your work.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let&#39;s Connect:</strong></p><p>Website: <u><a href=\"https://willowtreewellnesscoaching.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://willowtreewellnesscoaching.com</a></u></p><p>Facebook: <u><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/WillowTreeWellnessCo/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/WillowTreeWellnessCo/</a></u></p><p>Instagram: <u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/willowtreewellnesscoaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/willowtreewellnesscoaching</a></u></p><p>LinkedIn: <u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/willow-tree-wellness-llc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/willow-tree-wellness-llc/</a></u></p><p>Join Our Facebook Community Group: <u><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/beyondburnouteducators\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/beyondburnouteducators</a></u></p>","author_name":"Mary Abbott"}