by Lisa Baylis | Oct 3, 2022 | Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Hello Dear Ones, and Happy October! As L.M Montgomery said, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” And I don’t know about you, but September happened like a hurricane – literally across our world. As so many people were...
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 | 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 | Jan 31, 2021 | Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Dear FriendsI haven’t written lately because I didn’t know what to say. All the leaders in business and community building say the most important thing is to consistently show up. To ensure your community knows that you will be there for them. This makes so much...
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....
