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Understanding Stress Responses During the Pandemic: How Educators Can Better Tend to Self and Others

Understanding Stress Responses During the Pandemic: How Educators Can Better Tend to Self and Others

About the seminar

SPEAKER

Jen Alexander, M.A., NCC, SB-RPT

SEMINAR LENGTH

1/2 day

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

Up to 100 people

Who will benefit from this seminar:

Principals, superintendents, school counselors, school psychologists, and other PreK–12 leaders who are committed to ensuring that every student feels safe and ready to learn

SPEAKER FEES

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Recognize how the stress of the pandemic is impacting yourself and others

The pandemic has impacted everyone, although in different ways. High stress for youth, families, and educators is common. In this interactive half-day session, experienced teacher trainer and author of Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19, Ms. Jen will help educators and providers reflect on how the events of 2020/2021 have impacted the wellbeing of themselves and their team members. Participants will also explore what they need most now. Come to access support and leave with suggestions for taking good care of yourself and others.

Participants will

  • Recognize how the stress of the pandemic (and everything accompanying it) is impacting yourself and others
  • Learn signs that could be indicative of a potential trauma response
  • Access support and explore how to improve a rhythm of taking good care of yourself and others

(Please note: The training will incorporate concepts from the book Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19. Please purchase your copy of the ebook and bring it with you to the training session.)

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Includes

In this half-day seminar, Ms. Jen Alexander will help you recognize the impact of stress from the pandemic and explore how to improve a rhythm of taking good care of yourself and others.

Upon successful completion of the seminar, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

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