{"id":24,"date":"2023-12-08T00:52:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T00:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2024-02-21T17:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T17:45:03","slug":"using-storytelling-as-a-supervisory-technique-stories-of-wounded-healers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/using-storytelling-as-a-supervisory-technique-stories-of-wounded-healers\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Storytelling as a Supervisory Technique: Stories of Wounded Healers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Learning Objectives:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Articulate the value of storytelling as a supervision method for imparting wisdom and perspective.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the concept of \u201cwounded healers\u201d and its relevance in social work supervision.<\/li>\n<li>Summarize the strengths of supervision models built on transparency, empathy, and compassion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MATERIALS<\/strong>: <span style=\"color: #33cccc\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc\" href=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2024\/02\/Storytelling.pdf\">Presentation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0WeEgKjs4is\">Workshop Recording Link\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Abstract:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supervision can be an intimate space for clinicians to grow through storytelling. Sharing personal challenges and the strength to overcome them binds us together as wounded healers. During my years as a clinical supervisor, I have seen the power of storytelling and shared experiences used to bring myself as well as those I supervised to a place of healing. The commonality among clinicians is often the challenges in life that have drawn us into this helping profession. When we reflect on how we ourselves have overcome obstacles we are better prepared to partner with those we work with to help them achieve their goals as well.<\/p>\n<p>The supervision relationship is one that fosters the strength of the early clinician. The use of storytelling allows sharing of past experiences which gives insight to the development of the clinician and allows the supervisor to better meet them where they are. With the use of storytelling, we are able to share our past while at the same time choosing what our future will look like. By using this approach, we allow room for this tool to be used with the clients that we serve. Using storytelling in supervision has led to the development of clinicians who become more comfortable with the realization that providing clinical services is not just about helping a certain population of people, but realizing that we too are a part of the population we serve. In sharing our stories, we realize that we have more commonalities than differences and gain a sense of togetherness.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/12\/Dr.-Omekio-Riggins-196x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/12\/Dr.-Omekio-Riggins-196x300.jpeg 196w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/12\/Dr.-Omekio-Riggins-670x1024.jpeg 670w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/12\/Dr.-Omekio-Riggins-768x1175.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/12\/Dr.-Omekio-Riggins-1004x1536.jpeg 1004w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/12\/Dr.-Omekio-Riggins-1339x2048.jpeg 1339w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/mbhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/12\/Dr.-Omekio-Riggins-scaled.jpeg 1674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Biography:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"font-size: 14pt\"> Dr. Omekio Riggins <em>LCSW, LCAS-A, CCTP-II, LPN<\/em> with Metamorphosis Unlimited PLLC <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Omekio Riggins<\/strong> is the owner of Metamorphosis Unlimited PLLC, a mental health agency that currently services both North Carolina and Virginia. She is also a Post 911 Military to VA Program Manager for the Veteran Affairs. She is a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed clinical addiction specialist associate, and a licensed practical nurse. She is certified in clinical trauma, integrative health coaching, and primary care mental health. She provides mentorship, preceptorship, and is a MSW Field Instructor for multiple Universities and Colleges to include Fayetteville State University, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Simmons University, Saint Leo University, Frontier Nursing University, Capella University and Walden University.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Riggins\u2019s focus of research has been on mental health within the relationship of the African American church. She has a nonprofit organization MetamorphYou which works to eliminate barriers to mental health through empowerment, music, and therapy. Dr. Riggins is the author of \u201cOmekio\u2019s Purse,\u201d co-author of \u201cBounce Back Girl\u201d and her most recent Book Titled \u201cWounded Healer\u201d is an anthology project coauthored by developing clinical social workers that she has provided supervision for over the years. She is also featured in Power Magazine 2023 Edition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning Objectives:\u00a0 Articulate the value of storytelling as a supervision method for imparting wisdom and perspective. Discuss the concept of \u201cwounded healers\u201d and its relevance in social work supervision. 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