Keynote Offerings for Educators
Motivational speaking to inspire cultures of well-being and resilience in school communities.
There is so much more being asked of our schools today—not only academic content, but crucial social-emotional learning as well. Provide motivation, inspiration, and support to help your audience succeed in meeting these crucial needs.
Pause, Connect, and Reflect: Three Tools to Regulate Ourselves so that We Can Regulate Others
Audience will:
Learn three research-based tools for emotion regulation
Explore the application of these tools in daily work and life
Description: When we don’t pause to regulate ourselves, we are less resilient and less effective, especially during difficult times. However, creating breaks in the midst of movement, taking time to reflect, and purposefully connecting are three tools we can incorporate into our own lives and in our work to build our capacity and our mental and physical health. Learn how to build your own regulation skills through quick, easy-to-implement strategies that you can use individually or in a team setting.
Finding Calm in the Storm: Steps for Dealing with Difficult Emotions in Times of Change
Audience will:
Learn a process for dealing with difficult emotions when they arise
Work with difficult emotions through guided mindfulness practices
Description: When our life situation becomes stormy, the calm that matters most is the peace we can access internally. In this talk, participants will learn steps we can all take to build this internal reservoir of solace when it’s not available in the outside world. Through acknowledging and accepting our feelings, comforting ourselves in times of difficulty, and recognizing our common humanity, we can weather the difficult challenges that come our way. Participants will leave with practical tools and practices to take into daily life.
Moving from Surviving to Thriving: Building Teacher and Student Resilience Against Stress
Audience will:
Learn the science of stress management
Engage research-based strategies to lower stress and enhance resilience
Description: According to research, teachers are reporting higher levels of stress than ever before—for teachers and for students. In this new climate, caring for ourselves, and modeling this care for our students, is not a luxury. It’s an imperative. Learn tools for building resilience in ourselves and others through research-based, easy-to-implement strategies. Participants will leave with inspiration, and actionable steps to alleviate stress.
Cultures of Belonging: How Psychological Safety Can Build Healthy Classroom and School Communities
Audience will:
Explore how the science of psychological safety can be applied to schools and classrooms, increasing student engagement and sense of belonging
Learn protocols and practices to enhance psychological safety in school communities
Description: Research shows that having a relationship with one caring adult can change a student’s life forever. Imagine if classrooms, schools themselves, were designing systems that created a sense of care and belonging every day. Humans have a psychological need to feel heard, to be accepted as we are, and to know that our voice matters. Learn how psychological safety can help us build these crucial cultural factors for every student.