Event Information
Step into a dynamic well-being focused playground with six hands-on demonstration tables designed to help you explore tools for educator and student wellness, SEL, and mental health. Engage in poster style sessions, talks, and hands-on learning, including a collaborative bracelet-making activity! Dive into themes like resilience, emotional regulation, identity, connection, and practical strategies you can bring back to your school or personal life. Whether you're looking to restore balance, spark inspiration, or simply breathe, this space is designed to help you thrive—both in and beyond the classroom. Some of the talks and presentations will include:
* AMbience Lab: “Music, Mindfulness, and SEL in Action”
* From Anxious to Anchored: How Schools Can Restore Emotional Safety
* Breathe In, Breathe Out: Finding Calm and Balance in the Life of a Teacher
* SEL Strategies for Supporting Students Experiencing Anxiety
*Title: The Transformative Power of Music in Mental Well-Being, https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/power-of-music-in-mental-well-being
*Title: Approaches to Teacher Well-Being, https://www.ed.gov/media/document/eirteacher-wellbeing508-107807.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com
*Title: Wellbeing and Burnout in School Teachers: The Psychophysiological Case of Self Compassion, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-024-07060-8
*Title: School Mental Health Is Not Just for Students: Why Teacher and School Staff Wellness Matters, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6350815/