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The Well-Being Wonderland Playground

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Session description

Recharge and reconnect to your purpose in this well-being-focused space. Discover joy-sparking activities, mindful strategies, and practical tools to support your own wellness and your school community. From SEL to self-care, explore creative, meaningful ways to thrive—because your well-being fuels vibrant learning for everyone.

Outline

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

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Supporting research

*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/

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Presenters

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Creative Director
The AM Project
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Principal/Headmaster/Asst. or Vice Principal
Norristown Area School District
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Instructional Coach
Central Bucks School District
ISTE & ASCD Book Author
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Assistant Principal
Norristown Area School District
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
Hunter College
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AM Project
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Innovation Coach
Hamilton County (TN) Schools
ISTE & ASCD Book Author
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Co-Founder
Healthy Planet Early Years Noida
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National Leadership Consultant
NWEA
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Trauma Informed SEL Facilitator
Meta Heart Restorative Educator Sol, LLC
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Founder
b-resilient
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Assistant Director
The Danielson Group
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ELL English Teacher
Elgin School District
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Co-Founder
Healthy Planet Schools
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Supervisor of Secondary Multilingual Programs
Norristown Area School District

Session specifications

Topic:

Mental Health and Wellbeing

TLP:

Yes

Audience:

Counselor, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

TLPs:

Cultivate Belonging, Elevate Reflection

Additional detail:

Featured Voices

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.