Sarah Butt (sign name “ready”)

The generosity to refuse to ignore things that just aren’t ok, and to stick my neck out and challenge (kindly) if safe and appropriate, and therefore to do the kindness of letting people know if something’s gone wrong so they have the opportunity to address it.

The generosity to assume good intentions, give the benefit of the doubt, rejoice in the achievements and triumphs of others without feeling jealous or threatened, to not enjoy others discomfort. And the generosity to show self-compassion as well. The generosity to be thankful for what I have. (2)

Happy 2025 everyone!!
Have you made professional resolutions or set goals for 2025?
For me #1 is to intentionally create psychological safety and model
It in my work environments, with colleagues, collaborators and clients alike.
For me that starts with generosity of spirit. (1)

Have a great month-December digital detox for me, work enquiries by email or WhatsApp as usual.
See you in 2025.

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UK disability activist and actress Liz Carr has not only made an excellent documentary 'Better off dead?' she's written a powerful Guardian article about real disabled people who are routinely assumed not to need life saving care www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This week’s work-related train travel can be summed up as mildly apocalyptic. Highlights: stations under water, evacuations for fire and other incidents. Tube, national rail, it’s all been impacted! Cancellations, delays. Weather plus travel plans-is there any topic more stereotypically British!

(Previous career experience includes working as a qualified solicitor and then as a business and operations manager)

Finally and most recently I am a registered (MBACP) integrative counsellor and coach. I currently work as a counsellor at a Midlands based trauma charity and am currently carrying out trauma therapy related research for my MSc.

I am also a qualified supervisor providing facilitated reflected practice and support to sign language interpreters and other service user supporter roles-not currently supervising counsellors although qualified to do so.

I also have expertise in interpreting in Christian settings but only provide my services in fully affirming 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ spaces.

An introductory thread: I am a registered British Sign Language interpreter based in the Midlands. I’ve been qualified since 2018.
I specialise in several areas of work including business/corporate, non-profits, platform & conference interpreting and performance & rehearsal interpreting.

Realised that I really haven’t got off the starting blocks with my work account (personal account full of #booksky delights) - still finding my feet over here or should that be finding my skeets?

Fantastic!! Thanks for creating this.