Tag: Professional

The Professional Patient: Why the chronically sick need to be taken seriously & why you need to help

The term “professional patient” has been used as slang by the medical community to describe someone who they feel is difficult & likely imagining the health issues they have. Today, I’m officially taking it away and repurposing it. When a person is diagnosed with a long term...

Preparing for the Professional Reiki Session

Reiki practitioners and professionals are aware of the importance of properly preparing for a Reiki session. Over the years, I have come to appreciate the true significance of an intentional and thoughtful preparation, primarily because of its effect on the entire session going forward. By taking th...

Becoming a professional trans person

A couple of years ago the Daily Telegraph ran a transition diary by Diana Thomas, and regardless of your position on both the paper and her, one thing she talked about in the last few entries was that she did not want to be labelled a professional trans person. That is, she did not want to be only k...

The Critical Importance of Networking for Professional Women

There’s nothing like a significant anniversary, personal or professional, to provoke reflection on one’s journey and plans. Celebrating my tenth anniversary of working with Limak Group has certainly led me to look back at how I’ve reached this point and what useful advice...