Planning for Real Self-Care Workshop

We all know that teachers cannot “pour from an empty cup.” This rhetoric of self-care is all too common. But amid the fast pace of the school system, 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 keeps teachers stuck in cycles of exhaustion, overwork, and disconnect. 

The steeply increasing rate of teachers’ 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 teaching practices, classrooms, and communities.

Sarah Bland holds space for teachers to use reflective writing to create a real self-care plan that will support their well-being throughout the school 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, our students, our curriculum, and our school 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 school or students' needs.