Growth A SUMMER SELF CARE REFLECTION COLUMN
Summer is the season of nature’s fullest expression of growth. As we move through this time of fullness, when all is blooming and the sun is at its peak in the midday sky, may we take a moment to reflect on all the ways we’ve grown, the support that has gotten us here, and take stock of what we need for the next phase of our growth cycle. Breana Cross-Caldwell, BS, CI and CT Portland, Oregon
Breana Cross-Caldwell holds her CI and CT from RID, B.S. in Interpretation from Western Oregon University and is a Certified Life Coach. She has led thousands of interpreters in preventing burnout and finding the passion again in their lives through developing habits of self-care. You can find her on Instagram @brighterfocus. YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/Cp_bb4v2Vyk
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VIEWS Volume 36 • Issue 3
As interpreters, the first half of 2020 has brought many challenges, losses, deepened connections, lost connections, changes and much uncertainty. Life has pushed us to the our edge, and then some. Becoming familiar with that “edge” and our reaction to it can bring us greater awareness and choice throughout our growth process.
Get To Know Your Growing Edge The edge of our growth zone is, at its most simple form, a boundary (Senninger, 2000). Boundaries separate one space from another, often with the intention of protecting what’s inside. We feel safe within the walls of our boundaries because that space is known. Once we are pushed to the outer edges, we are faced with fears, uncertainties, and beliefs about who we are and the
