# 167.  I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know: Why Conferences Changed My Counseling Practice

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Podcast: [Counselor Chat Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475)
Published: 2026-06-17T09:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://counselingessentials.org/captivate-podcast/167-i-didnt-know-what-i-didnt-know-why-conferences-changed-my-counseling-practice
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## Resource

I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know: Why Conferences Changed My Counseling Practice In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m sharing why professional development and conferences became such a turning point in my school counseling career. Early on, I didn’t fully realize how much I could learn outside of my own building — or how much my perspective was limited by only knowing my own experiences. I’ll talk about finally attending my first conference, creating a small local conference for counselors, and how trainings in restorative practices and trauma, illness, and grief have deeply changed the way I support students, staff, and school communities. In this episode, we talk about: Why professional development is not “extra” How conferences expand your perspective The power of learning from other counselors Why asking to attend training matters How restorative practices and crisis-response training changed my work Takeaway: You don’t know what you don’t know — and sometimes one conference, one training, or one new idea can change your entire practice. Check out the: Summer Counselor Conference Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol: TpT Store Counseling Essentials Website Instagram Facebook Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group

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