In March 2025, I was approached by the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) to write an article on self-care. Drawing on my personal and professional experience and expanding upon my Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Workbook and Card Set, I composed an article entitled Prioritising Self-Care: A Framework For Career Development Specialists.
In the article, I highlight a noticeable gap in literature pertaining to Self-Care in Career Development. Thus, I decided to conceptualise and introduce my practical Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Framework designed to support both practitioners and clients. The Framework provides insights into how to effectively implement and monitor self-care strategies, create self-care plans, and toolkit, thereby enhancing emotional well-being and resilience during periods of career transition.
👉 To read the full CDAA article, Click Here
Should you have any queries regarding self-care or if you would like me to write an article for your organisation or publication on self-care, please do not hesitate to contact me (Katherine Foster).
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Katherine Foster
Katherine Foster is the Author of “Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Workbook” and “Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Card Deck”. A highly experienced nationally registered Australian Counsellor and Career Development Specialist in private practice (Blu Ripples pronounced Blue Ripples).
Drawing on her rich blend of professional and lived with experiences, Katherine provide practical, authentic, empathetic, down to earth and meaningful insights in her publications, and videos. Currently pursuing a Master of Rehabilitation Counselling Degree with Griffith University, her publishing goals are to empower and support others through periods of stress, crisis and transition and to build a community of like minded individuals whom engage and support each other in a positive and meaningful way thereby transforming the challenges of life into a positive legacy.