Planning for Real Self-Care Workshop

 

We all know that service workers cannot “pour from an empty cup.” This rhetoric of self-care is all too common. But amid the fast pace of our traditional systems, what are we actually supposed to do to refill our cups? The obstacles to self-care are made worse because much of what the dominant culture calls “self-care” often just helps us cope within antiquated systems rather than truly promote sustained well-being. This cultural confusion around self-care can keep teachers, nurses, social workers, and those in similar professions stuck in cycles of exhaustion, overwork, and disconnect. 

The steeply increasing rate of chronic stress and burnout makes clear that we must prioritize real self-care practices—boundaries, self-compassion, power, and processing difficult feelings. 

Centering our humanity as teachers in this way creates the groundwork for life-giving workplaces and communities.

Sarah Bland holds space for participants to use reflective writing to create a real self-care plan that will support their well-being throughout the year. Further, participants will be invited to practice short guided meditations to foster self-compassion. Engaging with reflective writing and guided meditation in this way is an act of self-care, community care, and love that naturally shifts how we engage with ourselves, those we work with, and our communities. 

Illinois Teaching and Learning Standards Alignment: 4a, 4b, 4d, 4i, 4L

Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards: A5, A6, A9, B3

Missouri Teacher Standards: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9

Please contact Sarah at sarah@enterpeace.co or (618) 978-3244 for more information, pricing options, and custom packages tailored to your specific needs.