by Lisa Baylis | Dec 2, 2021 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Uncategorised
Self-Compassion Gifts for Educators Self-compassion is an essential practice for educators, especially during a difficult school year. Self-compassion reminds us that it’s okay when things are hard. It invites awareness to what we are feeling with kindness and a...
by Lisa Baylis | Mar 31, 2021 | Educator Burn Out, Mindfulness
Dear Friends April is here and so is spring and most importantly YOU. You continue to give yourself permission through 2021 and your growth game is amazing. Perhaps, if like me, some days are hard to see how far you’ve come then take a moment...
by Lisa Baylis | Jan 31, 2021 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion
Dear Friends How are you? Did you manage to get through the 732 days of January with some semblance of feeling grounded and connected? In January, I invited you to give yourself some permission to show up just as you are, how did that feel? Showing up as yourself...
by Lisa Baylis | Nov 12, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
We need to let go of the expectation that we can do it all. We can’t. We can only do one or two things well at a given time. To improve our well-being, we need to learn to set boundaries, realize that “less is more,” and practice “going slow to move forward.” In...
by Lisa Baylis | Nov 5, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
As educators, during challenging times, we often forgo our own well-being to support others. This leads to added stress, overwhelm and illness. The most important practice we can remember is that we need to find a way to care for ourselves so we can care for others....
by Lisa Baylis | Oct 28, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion
This is a year like no other. In a recent article by the CBC, they share that “Teachers say return to school this fall has left them with overwhelming stress and a never-ending workload” and whether living in hot spots or areas with few cases, teachers are all...
