by L15a | May 13, 2020 | Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
“Nothing about living day-to-day in a pandemic feels normal – but we can choose to meet our suffering, worry and grief with compassion, kindness, and love” This is a new world we are existing in right now. As an educator, counsellor, and parent, nothing...
by L15a | Nov 4, 2019 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Educators are realizing that their wellbeing is important. They are starting to prioritize self-care as a means of professional and personal development. The ultimate act of self-care is a self-compassion practice, where we as educators learn to treat ourselves...
by L15a | Oct 4, 2019 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Teaching in our current school system is hard work. There has never been a time when educators are expected to take on so many roles, with more expectations and less support. Teachers are exhausted and regularly facing burnout. Why? Because teachers care, and they...
by L15a | Sep 23, 2019 | Educator Burn Out, Mindfulness, Positive Education
Educator Resiliency: My story September is almost over. How quickly we forget that we’ve had two months to recharge as we fall back into the daily routine in schools. The summertime seemed to have slipped out the door when we reentered our classrooms. It’s amazing...
by L15a | Oct 30, 2018 | Educator Burn Out, Mindfulness, Retreat
by: Karley Alleyn AWE’s first weekend retreat provided a beautiful opportunity to nourish my body, mind and soul as I relaxed in the sea and sun soaked environment at Weir’s Beach Lodge in Metchosin, BC. The location alone was certainly a highlight for me, but...
by L15a | Jul 28, 2018 | Educator Burn Out, Mindfulness, Retreat
I recently spent a weekend in the Muskoka Lakes district on a beautiful Island called Wasan. Wasan Island is situated on Lake Rosseau in the heart of the Muskoka Lakes in Ontario, Canada. Wasan is a privately owned and operated island by the Breuninger Foundation, a...
