Toward Well Being

D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program

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Toward Well Being

Join us for candid conversations as we seek solutions to the well-being challenges faced by the legal community. Hosted by Denise Perme, LICSW, and Niki Irish, LICSW, from the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program. To learn more about the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program, visit www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/lawyer-assistance-program or email LAP@dcbar.org.

NOV 1

Navigating Seasonal Affective Disorder

Join LAP Outreach and Education Coordinator Niki Irish, LICSW, and guest Dr. Sonia Juneja of Washington Family Psychiatry, as they explore Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Discover the symptoms, misconceptions, and effective treatment options for SAD, and learn how it impacts daily life and professional standards. Resources: NIMH Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): More Than the Winter Blues An Honest Conversation About Disconnecting and Reclaiming Your Time To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

18 min
SEP 1

When Judges Break the Silence on Stress

Join D.C. Bar LAP Associate Director Denise Perme and D.C. Superior Court Senior judges Russell Canan and Hiram Puig-Lugo for a discussion about how judges can fight isolation, make connections, and manage stress. To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

24 min
JUL 1

Taming Your Inner Critic

Join D.C. Bar LAP Associate Director Denise Perme and well-being facilitators Elizabeth Pyjov and Jennie Malloy for a discussion how to become more self-compassionate, and why being kinder to yourself is good for your law career. To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

26 min
MAY 1

Silent No More: Helping Families and Breaking Down Stigma

Join D.C. Bar LAP Associate Director Denise Perme and guests Nicole Lucas and Nancy Martell-Stevenson, from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), for a discussion of how NAMI volunteers with lived experience raise awareness and support families of those with mental health conditions. Learn more and register for free for this year's D.C. Bar Well-Being Summit HERE. To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, ⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

22 min
MAR 1

Perfectionism: The Enemy of the Good

Join LAP Outreach and Education Coordinator Niki Irish and guests Sarah Endres, Northern Virginia Region Manager for the Virginia Judicial and Lawyers Assistance Program, and Jessie Joachim, Senior Counselor with the DC Bar Lawyer Assistance Program, as they explore what is behind perfectionism and ways to overcome it. To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

20 min
JAN 2

Taking Care of the Basics

Join D.C. Bar LAP Associate Director Denise Perme and guest Michelle Cotter Richards, a therapist and former lawyer, for a discussion about ways lawyers can connect to their emotions to improve well-being and manage stress. To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, ⁠click here⁠. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

25 min
11/01/2023

Removing Barriers to Wellness

Join D.C. Bar LAP Associate Director Denise Perme, and guests Kristina Mereigh, Director of Global Well-Being for Covington & Burling, and Jacquesline Walker, clinical psychotherapist and founder of The Well Firm, for a discussion about the challenges to well-being faced by Black, Indigenous and people of color in the legal profession. To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

27 min
09/01/2023

Battle-Worn and Feeling It

Join LAP Outreach and Education Coordinator Niki Irish and guests Caleb Kruckenberg, a litigator and D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Committee member, and Dr. Rebecca Smith-Casey, a licensed psychologist, J.D., and founder of River Valley Psycholegal Consulting, as they explore how using ACT ( Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to identify feelings can help attorneys navigate the complex demands of the practice of law. Additional Resources: The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris and free ACT resources To learn more about how the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program can help, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar or its Board of Governors.

27 min

TRAILER

Coming Soon: Toward Well Being (Trailer)

Join us for candid conversations as we seek solutions to the well-being challenges faced by the legal community. Hosted by Niki Irish, LICSW, from the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program. Subscribe to Toward Well Being at anchor.fm/dcbarLAP. To learn more about the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program, visit www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/lawyer-assistance-program or email LAP@dcbar.org.

09/09/2021

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Join us for candid conversations as we seek solutions to the well-being challenges faced by the legal community. Hosted by Denise Perme, LICSW, and Niki Irish, LICSW, from the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program. To learn more about the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program, visit www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/lawyer-assistance-program or email LAP@dcbar.org.

Creator

D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

22
Rating

Clean
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