State of Education: The Teacher Shortage Is Real
“The impending teacher shortage is the most critical education issue we will face in the next decade.” David Price This is no surprise to those that have been watching and studying this alarming trend. The Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE), publishes in-depth research findings around the teacher workforce. As a recruiter, I have... Read More
Career Satisfaction Equals Self-Care
“Nowadays true job satisfaction and happiness is about fulfilling your full potential, tapping into your own creativity and feeling that you can make a difference.” ~Chris Humphries At several junctures during my 20+ years as an educator job satisfaction was almost not existent. College doesn’t teach you about politics, bureaucracy, harmful policies, and if you’re... Read More
Fall in Love with Your Creativity
“Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected.” ~Brene Brown My adult children have learned that independence has come at a cost greater than the bills they must take care of. From their perspective “adulting” has robbed them of the space to be creative. The music and art that they once created and loved... Read More
How to Boost Self Care
This masterclass is designed to empower learners on how to boost their self-care with more intentionality by incorporating practices that maintain self-care. No more BOOST energy drinks!
Calm in Chaos
Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. Bryant McGill Our environment is the backdrop for our lives. Where we live, how we live, our workspace, the health of our planet, our houses of worship, all encompass our environmental wellness or environmental self-care. Being able to control and create spaces that nurture... Read More
Am I in a Healthy Relationship?
“A healthy relationship is one in which love enriches you; not imprisons you.” Steve Maraboli We are designed to be in community, to connect, and communicate. Whether by way of deep friendships or romantic relationships. However, our innate need for human connection is often met with challenges. According to Merriam-Webster healthy means sound, wholesome, robust,... Read More
Heal Financial Trauma and Improve Your Relationship with Money
“Financial health and wellbeing is not a luxury just for the wealthy. It’s a basic need for ALL.” ~The Money Whisperer Healing financial trauma for so long has been addressed by providing people with money management tools and expecting positive results. This is the equivalent of treating an infection with an aspirin. Wrong treatment. Financial... Read More
Redesigning Emotional Self-Care
“For us to feel good emotionally, we have to look after ourselves.” Sam Owen Our emotional system is so complex and the response to emotions differs from person to person. The expression of grief or joy unique to each person. We make a lot of assumptions, for example on how people express grief and joy. ... Read More
Chunking Approach to Physical Self-Care
“There’s a spiritual connection to good health; it’s not just physical.” Nancy Evans The self-care journey is a lifelong process and one best approached in manageable chunks. I’ve tried to approach this wearing my superwoman cap. I’ve decided to take the advice I gave my students, breakdown the task, set attainable goals, and celebrate small wins. Physical... Read More
Self-Care Starts With Your Spirit
Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can. Louisa May Alcott The awareness that something greater than me was working on the inside started at a very early age. Perhaps my father knew it as well when he named me Mecca. The Holy place... Read More