by Lisa Baylis | Oct 8, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
This weekend I was on a writing retreat, working hard on editing the manuscript for the book I want to put into the world. I’m so excited about this work, but throughout the weekend I was filled with doubts. My inner-critic was strong and I was being very hard...
by Lisa Baylis | Sep 30, 2020 | Educator Burn Out, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Uncategorised
This week I did something new. I decided to go LIVE on Instagram to share a mindfulness and compassion practice. I was so nervous. Brene Brown calls these first-time experiences the FFT (fucking first times). They are terrifying, awkward and vulnerable. She shares...
by Lisa Baylis | 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 Lisa Baylis | 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 Lisa Baylis | 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 Lisa Baylis | 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...
