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Sustainable Well-Being and Resilience
Free Resource from Self-Compassion for Educators
Lisa Baylis explains how we can embody sustainable well-being in our everyday lives as educators, outlining seven tangible practices that build resiliency.
The Necessity of Self-Compassion for Every Educator
Reflections on the importance of self-compassion & a free exercise
Lisa Baylis, MEd, understands the struggle of trying to be there for your students while also caring for yourself. But self-care isn’t self-indulgent. It’s a necessary aspect of being the best educator you can be.
Self-Compassion in Our Most Difficult Moments
Free Worksheets to Help Educators Practice Mindfulness & Self-Compassion
Self-care is an integral part of our well-being, but is it enough? Lisa Baylis, MEd, shares one of her most vulnerable moments as an educator and provides free worksheets that fellow teachers can use to cultivate self-compassion.
10 Body Positive Affirmations for the New Year
Here are 10 Body Positive affirmations to help clients heal body shame & cultivate body positivity.
In This Together!
During these challenging times, I hear “everything has changed.” But is that really true? (Activity and free worksheet)
While it may feel like our new normal is nothing like the old, we need to recognize the silver linings this time has brought forth. This blog, activity and free worksheets helps us realize the importance of reaching out to others and celebrates our feelings of accomplishment when we are able to help someone else.
3 Misconceptions About Body Positivity
Help clients let go of body shame, feel more at home in their own bodies, and transform diet culture.
Judith Matz, LCSW shares 3 common misconceptions about body positivity to consider as you work with clients to move from body shame to body positivity.
Taking Care of You!
Helping Yourself and Your Clients Practice Self-Care (ideas and free worksheet)
If you’ve been helping clients adapt to their new schedules and integrate healthy ways to manage daily stress, you know how important it is for all of us to make time to support our own mental health. Self-care is a majority priority right now so that we can make our feelings, and responses to stress more manageable. Here are some ideas and a free worksheet from the Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents—but also works for adults!
14 Products to Spread the Love
Be Your Best Self, To Be the Best Partner
This month focus on loving yourself to better love those around you. These 14 titles rooted in Self-Compassion, Gratitude and Deep Conversation will help grow your heart to spread your love beyond yourself.
19 Best Books of 2019
These top selling titles are highly purchased and praised by your colleagues and even some clients
2019 was a year of great growth in awareness and social acceptance towards mental health. These 19 titles are our most popular and highly praised resources with professionals and lay-people alike.
Understanding the Five Core Skills of Mindfulness
How to change your brain and build a solid foundation for transformative growth
Terry Fralich, LCPC, shares five core skills of mindfulness and how to best practice them.