Karen Smith 20/08/2026 Karen Smith 20/08/2026

Relational Practice: It’s in the Interaction.

Relational practice is more than knowledge, training or professional frameworks. It lives in the everyday interaction, in how we listen, communicate, use our influence and respond to the individual in front of us. This reflection explores why experience, curiosity and ongoing self-reflection are essential to relational practice.

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