Courses/Resources
Self-Compassion and Self-Care
Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E: A Mindful Course in Resilience
Finding Your Magic - Relax the Body, Tame the Mind, Open the Heart and Clarify Intentions
Pausing With Purpose: A Mindful Course in Personal and Professional Resilience
Mindfulness has been shown to improve efficacy, performance, the ability to focus attention, and overall physical and psychological well-being. Much more than just a workshop, “Pausing With Purpose: A Mindful Course in Social Emotional Wellbeing,” consists of FOUR full-day sessions, one on-line group coaching session, one on-line individual session, unlimited email support throughout the year, Google Drive shared folders for each session containing research, resources, videos and activities to support the learning, and an online community cohort component to keep participants interactive, engaged, and supported. The Pausing with Purpose course is a reflective, rejuvenating, rewarding and transformational experience, supported by research. Participants review the latest research in neuroscience and understand how to apply and transfer what they learn to enhance their personal and professional lives.
The Power of Growing Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Resilience
The ABCs of S.E.A.L.: How S.E.A.L. ( Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning) Strengthens Achievement, Behavior, and Climate
build skills in classrooms and school sites to actively engage students and prepare them to be successful in school, college, career, and life. Tools such as Neuroscience, Mindfulness & Mindset in Education, Science of Belonging, and Cultivating Kindness, Empathy, and Compassion will be reviewed and emphasis placed on how they play a critical role in building social, emotional, and academic skills while also enhancing school climate and culture.
ON-LINE ABC’s of SEAL
PART ONE:
Module 1: Foundations and Frameworks of S.E.A.L.
Module 2: Stress, Well-being, and Emotional Contagion
Module 3: The Biology of Belonging and Cultivating Connection
Module 4: Space & Structures for S.E.A.L./10 Teaching Practices
Module 5: Cultivating Connection with Circles
Module 6: Purpose and Engagement: Know Your Why
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PART TWO:
Module 7: Mindful Adults: Cultivating Presence and Resilience
Module 8: Mindful Students: Practices to Boost Focus, Self-Mgmt. & Resilience
Module 9: Mindset Matters: The Adult Mindset
Module 10: Mindset Matters: Empowering Student Mindset
Module 11: Integrating the Science of Kindness, Appreciation, & Gratitude
into School Culture
Module 12: The Transformative Power of Empathy
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SEAL TEAM CHAMPIONS: CULTIVATING A COMMUNITY OF INTERNAL CHAMPIONS (6 Full-Day Sessions)
SEL skills are the foundational competencies that students need to meet College and Career Readiness and content standards. Research makes a compelling case that social and emotional factors have the strongest impact on academic learning, affecting motivation and commitment, behavior, and performance. The research also shows that district-wide SEL implementation is most effective and sustainable when it starts with the adults first.
This experiential year-long course is designed for teachers, counselors, and administrators who are committed to championing SEAL and leading trainings at their sites and within the district. Throughout the year, they will have the opportunity to implement strategies learned, share best practices, and lead trainings at their site. We highly recommend that participants attend in groups of three or more with an administrator.
Each session of the course will contain elements of: 5 SEL competencies, 10 Teaching Practices that Strengthen SEAL, Mindfulness, Mindset, Cultural Intelliigence,Neuroscience, Infusing SEAL Into Instruction and Content, Classroom COmmunity
Building, Cultivating Climate on Clampus, and Best Practices in SEAL.
Emotions, Engagement, Empowerment: The Science of Learning
There has been an explosive insurgence of research on how to ignite and cultivate optimum environments for learning. We know that social and emotional factors are NOT separate from academic learning. We know that many neuroscientific studies
are giving us easy and approachable ways to help ourselves and our students access and retain information and connect it to deeper learning… and yet, many educators are still using outdated strategies and aren’t familiar with the ones that
work.
Utilizing these science-based strategies can enhance teaching practices, lessons, student engagement, and student learning and achievement. Yet, as Goethe reminds us, “Knowing is not enough. We must do.” Staff and students must continuously explore and utilize these “brain rules” so that we can become more effective learners, educators, and leaders.
In this enlightening, engaging, and empowering session, the facilitator will review the research and explore powerful practices connected to how our brains best absorb and retain information. Participants will walk away with activities, interventions, and structures that they can use immediately in their classrooms to engage, empower, and enhance student growth and make learning stick.
What I wish My Teacher Knew: A Strengths-based Approach to Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classroom
academic readiness in our classrooms and on our sites. This informative, engaging, and experiential session guides participants to seek solutions and build relationships and cultivate environments that empower all students to thrive. Facilitators connect the dots between initiatives such as SEL, Restorative Practices, MTSS, Equity, and Trauma-Informed Schools and help participants to understand how to integratethese important priority areas of focus together when planning their lessons and engaging with students. Participants will walk-away with a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma on student learning and behavior, as well as research-based practices and strategies that they can begin to implement in their classroom immediately as part of a trauma-informed approach.
Building Belonging & Cultivating Connection with Classroom Circles
So, How do we strengthen relationships? One way is to allow proactive circles to be part of your daily routine- not just in the classroom but also in staff meetings and parent meetings. Circles create equality and equity and provide safety and trust and can restore broken relationships as well.
In this highly energetic workshop, participants will learn about different types of circles, why it’s important that individuals understand their “why” of doing circle practice, how to build norms, and strategies they can use immediately to engage in positive relationship building.
Igniting Sparks: Promoting Passion, Purpose, & Engagement in the Classroom
Cultivating Culture: Connecting Kindness, Empathy, and Compassion to Student Learning
Are you looking to strengthen staff social and emotional wellness? Ready to reignite staff ’s passion for reaching and teaching youth, and provide tools to increase their ability to make a positive impact? This fun, informational, inspirational and interactive workshop highlights the research that supports making SEL a high priority and focuses on specific actions which can be implemented at your site to intentionally teach and build a school culture of kindness, empathy, compassion, resiliency, and service learning.
MIND MATTERS for COACHES: Mindfulness and Mindset Practices to Strengthen Intention, Attention, and Athletic Performance
Initial 1-Day Training for Coaches
This full-day, highly engaging and interactive session will provide coaches the opportunity to learn the research supporting mindfulness and mindset and their use in strengthening athletic performance. They will engage in experiential learning to garner a deeper understanding and strengthening of their own mindfulness and mindset in order to learn how to model and teach these powerful practices and strategies to the players on their team.
Five 3-hour sessions with the team/coaches — facilitated once per week for 5 weeks.
In these highly engaging and hands-on experiential learning sessions, players will learn about and engage in powerful mindfulness and mindset practices. Additionally, coaches will be given a coaching toolkit each week to help them boost accountability, assess growth, and enhance feedback to players on strategies utilized and strengths built. Players will also be given reflection tools and assessments each week that they can use to gauge their own progress.
MIND MATTERS: Mindfulness and Mindset to Boost Well-being and Job Performance
This full-day, highly engaging and interactive session will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the research supporting the importance ofmindfulness, mindset, and emotional intelligence in the workplace and in life. They will engage in experiential learning to garner a deeper understanding and strengthening of their own mindfulness and mindset in order to learn how to incorporate these powerful practices and strategies into their lives. Participants will strengthen emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and mindset skills and learn mindfulness strategies that have been shown to enhance focus as well as decrease stress and improve well-being.
IIRP Certified Restorative Practices Training
The fundamental premise of Restorative Practices is that people are happier, more cooperative, more productive, and more likely to make positive changes when those in authority do things WITH them, rather than TO them or FOR them. In schools, the use of restorative practices has been shown to reliably reduce misbehavior, bullying, violence and crime among students and improve the overall climate for learning. Everyone who finds themselves in positions of authority—from parents, teachers and police to administrators and government officials —can benefit from learning about restorative practices. In this informative and engaging workshop series, participants will learn about the Foundations of Restorative Practices, Using Circles Effectively, and Restorative Conferencing. They will put their learning into action, and will be able to practice these processes hands-on with the guidance of the trained facilitator. Participants will go back to their sites with a clear understanding of what Restorative Practices are and ideas for implementing them at their school site or district.
Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E - Resilience and Well-being for Teachers
In this inspirational, experiential, and highly engaging session, “Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E” participants will learn strategies that have been shown to strengthen efficacy, performance, the ability to focus attention, and overall physical and psychological well-being. B=BUild Belonging & Cultivate Connection R=Reflect on Purpose E=Engage in Self-Compassion A=Amplify Attention, Awareness and Awe T=Tap Into Thankfulness And Appreciation H=Harness Your Thoughts E=Empower Empathy.
Staff Synergy: Trust-building Through Experiential Activities
In this inspirational, experiential, and highly engaging session, “Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E” participants will learn strategies that have been shown to strengthen efficacy, performance, the ability to focus attention, and overall physical and psychological well-being. B=BUild Belonging & Cultivate Connection R=Reflect on Purpose E=Engage in Self-Compassion A=Amplify Attention, Awareness and Awe T=Tap Into Thankfulness And Appreciation H=Harness Your Thoughts E=Empower Empathy.
Exploring B.I.A.S. -- Beliefs and Brain Patterns, Identities, Assumptions, & Stereotypes
Our brains are biased. It’s not a judgmental statement, it’s a factual one. The unconscious mental shortcuts that we make about people, though, create problems because we tend to see certain things that generally support our current point of
view and miss others. These quick shortcuts in the form of assumptions, stereotypes, and implicit bias about social groups can lead to misjudgments about people and situations that cause hurt, pain, discrimination, injustice and inequities in our
classrooms, workplaces, and the community at large.
Beliefs and Brain Patterns, Identity, Assumptions, Stereotypes
In this highly informative, engaging, interactive, and transformational session, participants will learn the neuroscience and social science about assumptions, stereotypes, identity, and implicit bias. Through the process, participants will become more aware of their own biases and learn research-based strategies designed to interrupt and disrupt those biases, in order to cultivate a climate of belonging, acceptance, psychological safety, and equity in the classroom, workplace, and the world around them.
Leader EQ: Emotional Intelligence & Extraordinary Leadership
It takes more than content knowledge and IQ to be a leader who motivates and inspires a team to achieve things they never thought possible. Educational organizations that operate in emotionally intelligent ways are able to build and develop trust and commitment, meet demanding challenges in positive and productive ways, and create a climate that is empowering and dynamic. These are the key ingredients for cultivating an organization that is recognized and respected for its innovation, excellence, and extraordinary service.
In this highly--engaging and interactive two-day workshop designed for school, district, and county level leaders and administrators, participants will learn the research behind Emotional Intelligence and why it is critical for leaders both as individuals and for the groups that they lead. Participants will engage in experiential learning activities designed to strengthen these skills within themselves and their organizations. They will walk away with new strategies, skills, and activities that they can practice on their own and utilize with their own staff.
Taking time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E for Leaders
Research shows that above an IQ of 120, emotional intelligence and learned optimism are the stronger predictors of successful leaders. This is where Mindful Leadership is crucial. It’s about learning to cultivate self-awareness, compassion, and resiliency while also increasing focus, productivity, and strategic thinking. It’s about the ability to strengthen employee engagement, sense of belonging and connection to the organization, and the capacity to cultivate innovative change. In this inspirational, experiential, and highly engaging workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of Mindful Leadership and the superpower of Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E
Leader Series: A Great Leader L.E.A.D.S. with Courage, Connection, and Compassion
Research shows that above an IQ of 120, emotional intelligence and learned optimism are the stronger predictors of successful leaders. This is where Leading with Courage, Connection, and Compassion can help. It’s about learning to strengthen our self-awareness, compassion, and resilience while also increasing focus, productivity, and strategic thinking. It’s about the ability to strengthen employee engagement, sense of belonging and connection to the organization, and the capacity to cultivate innovative changemakers.
Using research-based principles and strategies from the fields of Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence, this highly active and engaging session, participants will learn the fundamentals of leading with courage, connection, and compassion and how to use those superpowers to create a culture in which both the individuals and the organization can thrive.
- L eans In To Build Belonging and Trust
- E ngages Employees’ Purpose
- A ppreciates and Acknowledges All Stakeholders
- D emonstrates Empathy and Compassion
- S hows Up With Intentional Presence
The ABCDs of SEAL: Implementing Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning at the District Level
- Communicate SEL as a priority to stakeholders
- Develop a district-wide vision and plan
- Align financial and human resources
- Build expertise and capacity
- Conduct SEL-related resources and needs assessment· Design and implement professional development programs
- Integrate SEL with other district initiatives, such as academic curriculum, equity, and trauma-informed practices.
- Adopt and implement evidence-based programming
- Develop and utilize K-12 SEL standards
- Establish systems of continuous improvement
This informative, interactive and highly-engaging full-day session explores the research that supports the importance of SEAL practices in educators’ districts.
MASLOW BEFORE BLOOM: THE SCIENCE OF BUILDING BELONGING AND CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF CONNECTION
Research has shown that a sense of belonging and strong social connections have a positive impact on physical and emotional well-being. Studies also show that a lack of social connection is actually worse for your health than obesity, smoking, and high blood pressure. Strong social connections strengthen our immune system, lower anxiety and depression, and even help us live longer. This engaging and interactive session will provide participants with research, strategies, and structures for building belonging and cultivating connection in the classroom, the staff room, at home, and in the community
Pausing With Purpose: A Mindful Course in Personal and Professional Resilience
The Pausing with Purpose course is a reflective, rejuvenating, rewarding and transformational experience, supported by research. Participants review the latest research in neuroscience and understand how to apply and transfer what they learn to enhance their personal and professional lives. The course uses experiential learning in mindfulness practices and strategies to strengthen the Emotional Intelligence competencies of self-awareness, self- management, social awareness, compassion for self and others, to increase resilience and help participants cultivate healthier relationships at work and home. Additionally, participants learn and engage in evidenced-based practices from the field of Positive Psychology including exercises in: character strengths, self-compassion, connecting with purpose, examining our automatic negative thoughts, empathy, compassion, gratitude, and forgiveness. Previous participants have reported that taking the journey of this course not only enhanced their well-being, but also increased their engagement and efficacy at work with both students and colleagues.
MINDFUL & STRENGTHS BASED LEADERSHIPLEADING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
It’s important to have cognitive intelligence as a leader, but it’s even more imperative to build strong supportive relationships, respond rather than react, improve leadership focus, reduce stress for yourself and the people in your organization, create a space for innovative thinking, persist in the face of difficulty, and lead with authenticity in a way that inspires and motivates others.
Research has shown that above an IQ of 120, emotional intelligence and learned optimism are the stronger predictors of successful leaders. This is where Mindful Leadership is crucial. It’s about learning to cultivate self-awareness, compassion, and resiliency while also increasing focus, productivity, and strategic thinking. It’s about the ability to strengthen employee engagement, morale, and the capacity to cultivate innovative change.
In this inspirational and engaging 2-day workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of Mindful Leadership and the superpower of leading from the inside out. Additionally, participants will gain first-hand knowledge and experience of tapping into their highest potential through the process of identifying and utilizing their top character strengths, strengths-spotting in others, and cultivating and nurturing strengths in the workplace.
T.E.A.M.W.O.R.K. Makes The Dream Work – A Deep Dive Into Optimizing Organizational Culture & Employee Engagement
Engagement & Well-being take T.E.A.Mwork
- T rust and the Biology of Belonging
- E mpathy and Compassion in the Workplace
- A ttitude of Gratitude and Appreciation
- M eaning and Purpose— Connecting with WHY
Pausing With Purpose: A Mindful Course in Social Emotional Well-being
The Pausing with Purpose course is a reflective, rejuvenating, rewarding and transformational experience, supported by research. Participants review the latest research in neuroscience and understand how to apply and transfer what they learn to enhance their personal and professional lives. The course uses experiential learning in mindfulness practices and strategies to strengthen the Emotional Intelligence competencies of self-awareness, self- management, social awareness, compassion for self and others, to increase resilience and help participants cultivate healthier relationships at work and home. Additionally, participants learn and engage in evidenced-based practices from the field of Positive Psychology including exercises in: character strengths, self-compassion, connecting with purpose, examining our automatic negative thoughts, empathy, compassion, gratitude, and forgiveness. Previous participants have reported that taking the journey of this course not only enhanced their well-being, but also increased their engagement and efficacy at work with both students and colleagues.
A Great Leader L.E.A.D.S. with Courage, Connection, and Compassion
self-awareness, compassion, and resilience while also increasing focus, productivity, and strategic thinking. It’s about the ability to strengthen employee engagement, sense of belonging and connection to the organization, and the capacity to cultivate
innovative changemakers.
Using research-based principles and strategies from the fields of Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence, this highly active and engaging session, participants will learn the fundamentals of leading withcourage, connection, and compassion and how to use those superpowers to create a culture in which both the individuals and the organization can thrive.
- L eans In To Build Belonging and Trust
- E ngages Employees’ Purpose
- A ppreciates and Acknowledges All Stakeholders
- D emonstrates Empathy and Compassion
- S hows Up With Intentional Presence
Synergy: Trust-building Practices to Build Belonging and Cultivate Connection
Do you want to reduce violence on campus? SYNERGIZE! Do you want to reduce bullying on campus? SYNERGIZE! Do you want to increase unity on campus? SYNERGIZE! SYNERGY DAY puts a diverse group of students through a full day experience that will change their paradigm and their lives. Students who normally do not interact on a day-to-day basis begin to realize how much they have in common with other students. SYNERGY DAY shows students that although we see and hear differences on the outside, we share many commonalities on the inside. In this training, a team from your school/district will go through the Synergy Day process as a participant on Day 1. On Day 2, the team will be lead through the step-by-step
process of planning and organizing a Synergy Day, recruiting students to attend, and how to run each activity.
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: The E in Extraordinary Organizations
It takes more than content knowledge and IQ to be a leader who motivates and inspires a team to achieve things they never thought possible. Educational organizations that operate in emotionally intelligent ways are able to build and develop trust and commitment, meet demanding challenges in positive and productive ways, and create a climate that is empowering and dynamic. These are the key ingredients for cultivating an organization that is recognized and respected for its innovation, excellence, and extraordinary service.
In this highly--engaging and interactive two-day workshop designed for school, district, and county level leaders and administrators, participants will learn the research behind Emotional Intelligence and why it is critical for leaders both asindividuals and for the groups that they lead. Participants will engage in experiential learning activities designed to strengthen these skills within themselves and their organizations. They will walk away with new strategies, skills, and activities that they can practice on their own and utilize with their own staff.