In this session, you will learn practices and tools for taking care of yourself and supporting colleagues and students during these challenging times. Self-care and collective care strategies and approaches will be shared and practiced.
- Any adult education professional who wants to learn ways to support themselves and others during challenging times
This professional development activity/course is designed for:
We know change is a constant. However, in the current moment, we’re experiencing higher levels of stress and trauma than typical—due to greater economic uncertainty, political polarization, and significant cuts to funding and staff that provide adult education and critical social support. In this 90-minute workshop, led by the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce’s Trauma and Resilience at Work, you will explore the science behind stress and trauma and learn strategies for caring for yourself, your colleagues, and your students. You will learn about and participate in systems of care that support collective wellbeing.
Self-care is often presented as a key strategy for navigating stress and uncertainty. With self-care, the work is at the individual level. Collective care engages teams, organizations, and communities to share responsibility for each other's mental and emotional health so that no one has to carry the weight alone.
Both self-care and collective care are important, and CSW will be sharing strategies and examples to strengthen both. There will be ample time to reflect, experiment, and begin creating your plans to build resilience within yourself, colleagues, students, and workplaces so we can meet the moment and build a field where wellbeing is a shared value, and not something an individual must do on their own.
This webinar is offered by the New England Literacy Resource Center (NELRC) in partnership with SABES.
Click here to register through NELRC. Please note that you can not register for this offering through the SABES website.
- Describe self-care and collective care practices
- Get a basic introduction to the brain science of stress, trauma, and the role of care practices in supporting wellbeing
- Begin to plan an intentional self-care and collective care plan
- Explore ways to adopt collective care and resilience-building practices with colleagues and students to foster supportive, responsive environments
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
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