When

3-Part Coaching Series for Social Work Students from 12 to 1 pm ET

Wednesday, October 22: Imposter Syndrome

Wednesday, November 5: Parallel Process Between You and Your Clients

Wednesday, November 12: Ethical Discomfort

Where

      Zoom

Costs

      OASW Student Members: Free!
      Student Non-Members: $10/session

Series Description

Are you feeling stretched, uncertain, or a little lost as you look to start your social work career? You’re not alone. Every one of us must find the path from starting out to a thriving career. This series will help you do just that. Join us for a space to pause, learn and reflect for three live coaching sessions created just for social work students. Each session blends reflection, guided prompts, and real-time coaching questions. You’ll leave with new insight...and a little more confidence to face what’s next.

Presenter 

Raechel Pefanis, BA, MDiv, MSW, RSW, PCC, is a Registered Social Worker, International Coaching Federation–certified coach, and the Principal of Red Maple Coaching & Consulting in Waterloo, Ontario. A proud Indigenous woman from the Turtle Clan, Raechel has spent more than 25 years working across a wide range of therapeutic and coaching approaches, including CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and more.

In addition to her private practice, Raechel has been mentoring and supervising new professionals for over a decade, with a passion for helping emerging clinicians build confidence, resilience, and authentic presence in their work. She teaches and directs coach education programs, and is committed to bridging the gap between clinical training and the realities of practice in diverse workplaces.

Raechel understands what it’s like to start out in the helping professions - balancing high standards with self-doubt, wanting to do meaningful work while also protecting your own well-being. Her coaching style is practical, supportive, and infused with humor and humanity, making her a trusted guide for students and new graduates navigating their early professional journeys.

When she’s not working with clients or teaching, you can find Raechel paddle boarding, hiking with her dogs Frankie and Lola, or searching for the world’s best cup of coffee.

If you require ASL or French interpretation, please email Jenna jenna@oasw.org. Note that incorporation of interpreters will depend on availability.

NOTE ABOUT REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:

OASW is committed to inclusion and promoting a diverse range of identities, experiences, perspectives, and voices across all areas of the Association. As such, the registration contains some optional questions that are intended to assist us to better understand our social work community and ensure that our work is reflective of the diverse membership of OASW and our profession.