🎁 White Elephant Year-End Prep: Solo Private Practice Edition
If December had a personality, it would be a little chaotic, a little indulgent, and a little… mischievous. And solo private practice owners often feel the same way: you want to prep for 2026, but also want to binge Netflix, drink cocoa, and not overthink it.
Enter the White Elephant Year-End Prep Method:
Instead of a strict to-do list, you “draw” tasks from a cup (or a hat, or your phone notes) and do whichever one comes up. It adds a little play, surprise, and fun to your year-end prep—because let’s face it, nothing motivates like a little chance and chaos.
🎄 How It Works
Grab a cup or bowl.
Write a bunch of low-effort, 10–15 minute tasks on slips of paper.
Shuffle, close your eyes, and draw one at a time while sipping cocoa or watching Netflix.
Complete the task, then draw again if you’re feeling adventurous.
🎁 Task Ideas for Your White Elephant Year-End Prep
Review one paragraph of your informed consent.
Review your rate. Feel free to use my rate calculator.
Create a brain dump of the things you want to create in 2026.
Take the free micro lesson on CE requirements for Georgia LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs.
Update your holiday email or “out-of-office” auto-reply.
Review 2026 calendar and mark off days your want off.
Create a list of “Wins of 2025” note in your phone for reflection.
Day dream about your perfect work life and journal it.
Delete one app, subscription, or digital item you no longer need.
Take three minutes to pick a theme or word for 2026.
Create a 2026 New Year letter to clients thanking them and preparing them for upcoming changes and annual review of documents.
Create a goal mind flow map.
Update your intake flow process.
Review your contacts, make a list of people to reach out to.
✨ Why This Works
Playful: Turns prep into a mini-game.
Flexible: You can do as few or as many tasks as you like.
Stress-free: The tasks are short, achievable, and guilt-free.
Mindful: You’re still moving your practice forward, just in a fun way.
🎄 Cozy Bonus: Fireplace + Netflix Version
Even better—draw your slips while reclining by the fireplace, Netflix on, fuzzy socks on, cocoa in hand. Year-end prep becomes less of a chore and more of a game you actually want to play. Or grab your closest solo practice friends and do it together!
