Target Audience: This workshop is intended for educators and educational leaders at all levels.

The health and wellness of the VT-HEC Community is of utmost importance in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. In light of this, we will only be live streaming this event, as well as recording it for viewing by registrants after the workshop.

Many educators strive to support students’ cognitive, social, and emotional growth; build relationships with their students and their families; and keep up with the pace and increasing demands of school life. This makes our work so rich, but it is also what makes it hard to “turn off” at the end of the day. How do educators manage these feelings of overwhelmedness in their demanding work in order to sustain energy, re-ignite enthusiasm, and - ultimately - continue to support students. Educators need strategies for self-care. Together we will explore the science behind practices that positively impact our neurological response systems, and how we can routinely call on these practices for our own self-care and in our responses to others.

Participants will:
· Understand the impact of movement and mindfulness on our neurological systems and our ability to interact with the world around us.
· Self-assess their social-emotional skills according to the domains of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies (https://casel.org).
· Engage in movement and breath work to help focus attention and increase relaxation.
· Practice strategies that improve interactions with students, families, and colleagues
· Leave with a plan for self-care.