Walking the Talk

A Personal and Professional Development Series for Helping Professionals

About the Series 


Inner Trek began an event called the "Therapist Field Day" in 2022. This year, we've refined this event, changed the name, and are hosting the event more frequently throughout the year. Counselors, psychologists, social workers, and other helping professionals are invited to spend the day with one another, participate in activities designed to refresh us in the work we do and remind us of the power of the therapeutic process. The heart of each event focuses on being able to share and relate with one another about the challenges, accomplishments, rewards, and growth aspects of doing the work of a helping professional. We’ll dedicate time and space toward revitalizing activities, utilizing some structured and unstructured time. Any given event in the year may include a special offer, like a speaker or panel, activity like a campfire night, or occur at a specific time. All these details will be publicized ahead of time.  We’ll provide lunch or dinner and snacks, coffee in the morning or beverages during the day during a typical event. You get to choose the level to which you participate in activities as well as  choosing the level of disclosure you initiate related to any group conversation exercises. 

Why we all need this


Helping professionals need reminders where we “walk the talk”. Sometimes that means offerring care and rest to ourselves. Other time that means putting ourselves in the shoes of our clients and doing some of the exercises we ask our clients to do. We also need to remember how rewarding this work can be. Most of us could use a little dose of fun, some relaxation, and a concentrated effort towards caring for ourselves. The Walking the Talk series is designed to be a dose of all of that. 


So come join us! Have fun! Remember how powerful this work can be! Enjoy some rest, some movement, some being cared for and the permission to slow down.

Next Event:

July 8th | 9am to 3pm

Yoga & Mental Health | Sharon Woods

For me, Bessel van der Kolk's The Body keeps the Score was one of the first well known resources that shed light on the evidence behind yoga being a helpful intervention for healing from trauma. On July 8th, Kate Christy, M.S. LPC from Rootworks Wellness will be leading us through some restorative yoga and talking more about the impacts yoga can have on mental wellness. We'll also be engaging in a whole host of other activities and conversations that are intentionally planned to help you connect with others and restore you in the awesome work you do.

FRIDAY

April 7

10am - 4pm

Connect and Refresh 

Sharon Woods

FRIDAY

May 12

5pm - 8:30pm

Camp Fire Night

Winton Woods Campground

SATURDAY

July 8

9am - 3pm

Yoga and Mental Health

Sharon Woods

SATURDAY

Aug 5

9am - 3pm

Private Practice Panel

Sharon Woods

FRIDAY

Oct 20

9am - 3pm

Integrative Medicine Presentation

Sharon Woods

SATURDAY

Nov 18

9 am - 3 pm

Experienced Clinician Panel

Kintsukuroi Counseling

DETAILS 

Cost: $40 per person to attend for one event or $160 to attend all six events. The student rate is $25 to attend or $100 to attend all six. 


How to attend: Register for a single event or for all six using the "Register Here" button on this page. We'll send you an invoice after you register.


Locations: 

Sharon Woods Hamilton County Park

11450 Lebanon Rd Sharonville, OH 45241


Winton Woods Campground 

10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231


Kintsukuroi Counseling

8118 Corporate Way Suite 175

Mason, OH 45040



EXAMPLE  SCHEDULE

Here's an example of what a typical outing looks like, although specific activities and timing will change depending upon the specific outing you attend. Although not reflected in this example, the schedule will include breaks throughout the day. 



WHAT'S PROVIDED

Generally, these things will be provided, but may vary slightly due the timing, location, and activity of the event.


ACTIVITIES

These are some of the activities that can be included: 

*Note that all activities are "challenge with choice" meaning you get to choose the ways and extent to which you participate. 

WHAT TO BRING

What to bring varies depending on the specific event and location, but here are some good guidelines for most events:

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