 | Contact: Heather Horizon Greene, LCSW Email: bosque.de.justice@gmail.com |
About me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who came to beautiful Portland by way of farmland, redwood forests, deserts and mountains. I received my masters degree from the University of Kansas and have worked in the areas of anti-poverty law, medical social work, clinical mental health, child welfare activism and humyn service education. My evolving theoretical framework is informed by empowerment, embodiment, narrative, feminist, ecofeminist, restorative, multicultural, solution-focused, mindfulness, earth-centered, justice-centered and anti-oppressive social work practice models. A student and practitioner of justice centered social work for over 12 years, I am deeply invested in the transformation of social work to become truly anti-oppressive through liberatory practice, justice-centered mentorship and transformative social work education. In active support of this vision, I anchor the Social Work Activist Reader e-zine (socialworkactivistreader.blogspot.com) as well as this mentorship practice.
Justice Centered Mentorship and Supervision
Although mainstream social work often speaks the language of social justice, our aim often falls short of our values when we begin to look critically at our participation in systems that systemically perpetuate oppression. For those of us committed to justice and equality, and who practice social work because of a specific commitment to justice, it is important for us to ask ourselves how we want the profession to continue to develop and grow. It is also important that we do this work in community and with support. As a practitioner of anti-oppressive practice, it is my belief that critical, reflective practice is a necessary component of this work. Through my mentorship practice I offer support and guidance (including clinical supervision for LCSW candidates) to other social workers, humyn service workers, programs and agencies, who have a similar commitment to justice-centered work, and who are interested in developing their practice in this area.
I support folks in developing areas of their practice they are excited about—and want to gain expertise in—including clinical skill/wisdom, critical thinking skills, leadership skills, and a solid theoretical foundation in a variety of treatment approaches: holistic wellness, mindfulness, empowerment, narrative, feminist, ecofeminist, restorative, multicultural, solution-focused, persyn-centered, justice-centered and anti-oppressive practice models. I support folks in developing skill in more traditional practice models as well, and—as with all theoretical explorations—we approach this study through a critical lens to identify the pieces of work that serve and support the intentions of our practice.
This practice is open to people of all genders, bodies, orientations, cultures and identities; all are welcome.
Costs and Location
Compensation for clinical (LCSW) supervision and program consultation is (pay what you are able) $60-$100/session, and $25/session for group supervision. Supervision is held at 12555 SW 1st St in Beaverton. Please note that I have a 24 hour cancellation policy. If you are unable to provide this notice, there is a $25 cancellation fee.
For those searching for mentorship and guidance in their practice (without formal clinical supervision), I warmly accept bartering and skill trading in exchange as compensation. Mentoring can be community-based, and is available both locally and long distance, via phone and email.
About my rates
As a part of my own commitment to this work, I offer supervision at sliding scale rates and ask you to evaluate where you fall on it. Since I see this practice as activism and community work, part of my work is done for free. By paying me what you are able, you are helping others access this mentorship too**. For those who are not seeking clinical supervision, but who are seeking guidance in their practice, I warmly accept bartering and skill trading in exchange as compensation.
PayPal is available for those wishing to pay via credit card. You may select the amount of your offering within the payment scale.
Wellness practice:
In addition to this work, I also maintain a small wellness practice that approaches healing through therapy and space tending. http://www.hearthtendingwellnesscenter.com/
