Format: Online Live |
Audience: District Leaders, Elementary Teachers, High School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, RESA Mentors, School Leaders, Special Education Teachers, Special Student Services Staff, Teacher Leaders |
Area: Mental Health, Whole Child Supports |
Grade Span: K-12 |
Location: Online |
Sponsor: MHAT Project |
Presenter: Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council, |
Contact Hours: 3 |
Presented by Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council, this training is brought to you by the RESA/GaDOE Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) project. There are a limited number of spots available for this training, and it will not be recorded.
Self-Compassion for Educators is a 3-hour, evidence- and skills-based training designed for educators to dive into the research, practice, and experience of self-compassion; enhance their personal well-being; and revitalize their deep motivation for helping others. Our brains are wired for survival and have a natural tendency, or negativity bias, to focus on and be motivated by negative thought patterns like criticism, pain, and danger. This self-compassion training helps educators understand and transform these habitual responses and develop the ability to motivate with compassion rather than self-criticism. The science shows that self-compassion has a significant positive impact on educator wellbeing, resilience, and stress management. Practicing self-compassion involves taking action and making positive changes in our lives. Through this process, we see educators reconnecting with their deep motivation and excitement for helping others.