Impact in the Community
Our purpose is to improve the lives of our neighbors through service and advocacy. We work alongside people and organizations that are working to ensure a healthy and connected future for all of us. Along the journey, we've had the honor of being publicly recognized for our efforts and expertise and invited to contribute our thought leadership to conferences and gatherings on a range of topics.
We invite you to explore the many contributions we've made not only in our home community but in communities across our nation.
Where We've Been
Our Work with Firefly
Thought Kitchen was contracted to facilitate professional renewal services for the Firefly Children & Family Survivor Advocacy Team as part of a grant through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. The following objectives were identified:
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Address high rates of burnout and turnover stemming from increased rates of domestic violence during the COVID pandemic and operationalize self-care and burnout prevention going forward.
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Support the integration of a substantial number of recent hires with the remaining small core of seasoned team members by building trust, shared identity, common language, and norms for communicating and interacting.
We provided the follow services and workshops for the Firefly team:
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Container Building/Strengths & Core Values
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Setting and Communicating Clear Boundaries
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Navigating Change and Uncertainty
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Intentional Scheduling
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Burnout Prevention
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Putting it All Together: Care and Feeding
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Chillshop
Learn more about the work we did with the Firefly Survivor Advocacy team by checking out the Firefly Professional Renewal Case Study.
Look Back Gallery
We are grateful for invitations to collaborate on programming that allows us to connect with and support our neighbors.
In January 2024 (rescheduled from November 2023), Loretta Oleksy, Mindful Life and Work Coach, presented on The Perils of Perfectionism and the Promise of Self-Compassion.
In December 2023, Cohort 1 of The Inner Work of Judging completed the first offering of the program. Comprised of five judicial officers from across Indiana, this group will always hold a special place in our hearts for saying, "YES!" to our invitation to try something new we created to support judicial well-being.
This program, taught by Lesley Crane and Megan Lawson, provides participants with knowledge to debunk common supplier diversity myths, and provides clarity of what supplier diversity is and why it is important. Additionally, participants gain awareness of related policies, laws, and case laws at the state and federal level. We are excited that this program has been approved for 1 CLE. It is also a great fit for diverse suppliers, as well as anyone looking to diversify their spending.
In January 2024 (rescheduled from November 2023), Loretta Oleksy, Mindful Life and Work Coach, presented on The Perils of Perfectionism and the Promise of Self-Compassion.
Recognition
Mindful Life & Work
Indiana Lawyer
Setting Boundaries with Loretta
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During the pandemic, we all were forced to shuffle our lives and shelter in place. Attorneys, along with all other workers, had to learn to incorporate their work life into their home environment. Creating boundaries is difficult when work is just a room away, and people are asking you to help them in some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
This article highlights Loretta and her wisdom, and suggests to attorneys that setting healthy boundaries is a step to ensuring positive client relationships and outcomes.
As Chair of the Indiana State Bar Association's Well-Being Committee, Loretta is often consulted about lawyer, law student, and judicial officer well-being. We love her passionate advocacy for this community and her work to support healthy outcomes and mentorship to all who serve in the legal community.
Contributions
Cover of Res Gestae
We were proud that our very own Jill Carnell's article on the Brahmaviharas was the cover story for the November 2022 issue of Indiana State Bar Association's journal, Res Gestae.
Learn how Jill is raising awareness of the heart-teachings as an important component of lawyer, law student, and judicial officer well-being.
Read the article here
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