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Foster Self-Compassion by Listening to Your Body

Once a therapist said to me, “Self-love may be too hard; aim for self-compassion.” Self-compassion, though, can be difficult too. What gets in the way? Would clearly defining compassion and self-compassion help? And, how can educators deepen their compassionate practices by listening to their bodies, particularly when nearing the end of an incredibly stressful school […]

Using Plants to Encourage Taking Good Care

Black and white plants on blue background by Iveta Vaicule

Layers of stress, trauma, and grief continue to impact people individually and collectively as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. As a leader you may be wondering how to tend to your people as well as students in meaningful ways. In this blog post, Ms. Jen explains one idea for using images of plants to encourage taking […]

Self-Care Stickies for Educators

Self-Care Stickies for Educators in the New Year

Learn how to improve your self-care practices using self-care stickies. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions. Happy New Year (if you celebrate that at this time of year)! It can be a great time to set personal goals. I will lose 50 pounds. I will start exercising every day. I will cut out all processed foods […]

Self-Care Bingo for Educators

Photo of vintage BINGO cards

While self-care is important every day, it’s especially important to focus on it in the fall when the layers of all things are rolling. It’s stressful because if you’re like me, you’re trying to juggle it all. Such as… Loving, Teaming, Teaching, Supporting, Assessing, Report card writing, Parent/teacher conferencing, Coping with seasonal shifts, Meeting your […]

Mindful Minutes in Your Classroom

Photo of children doing yoga while seated on the floor with eyes open

Daily trauma-sensitive mindfulness practice at school can help youth and adults get regulated. When I introduce the concept of mindfulness to students of any age, I describe it as practicing a calm body, caring heart, and focused mind. When I introduce the concept of mindfulness to students of any age, I describe it as practicing […]