“On the Importance of Being Well at Work” for Barristers in Children’s Law

In “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments – in this case, jurisdictions dealing with children’s law. In this episode we focus on the health and wellbeing of Barristers. 

Show notes:

Dr Michelle Sharpe, Victorian Bar – Michelle is a member of the Victorian Bar, practicing primarily in the area of general commercial and regulatory law. In 2006 she was a founding member of the Victorian Bar’s Health and Wellbeing Committee and was involved in establishing a wellbeing program which included a 24/7 counselling service for barristers. She’s hosted numerous Continual Professional Development sessions on wellbeing and has been involved in the production of a wellbeing film and a pilot debriefing study for the Victorian Bar. 

https://www.vicbar.com.au/profile/7347

https://www.empowergirl.com.au/our-advisors/

https://lsbc.vic.gov.au/lawyers/practising-law/professional-obligations/rules-and-compliance

https://www.amazon.com.au/Lawyer-Know-Thyself-Psychological-Personality/dp/159147096X

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=lawyer+know+theyself&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Best Interests Children’s Law Podcast is sponsored by Ex Curia: Coaching & Consulting Pty Ltd, Meliora Psychology and Claudia Grimberg Lawyers.

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