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Can be presented via in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats. Customized topics provided upon request.
The Self-Care Cabaret is a recognized Massachusetts WBE, and Dr. MC is an approved Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Professional Development Provider. Workshops of at least 10 hours qualify for Professional Development Points (PDPs). Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret is also a Local Contract-Based Vendor in Rhode Island’s Professional Learning Resource Network (PLRN).
Educators outside of Massachusetts may also be eligible to receive continuing education credit. Content can be customized to meet specific requirements in a given state or district. Reach out for details.
Fostering effective relationships in a school community is crucial to its success. Whether it’s with families, students, colleagues, community members, or consultants, these partnerships set the tone for the school’s overall climate. Using a self-care framework, examine and implement best-practice modalities in a new light.
Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating patterns can emerge as early as elementary school – and can profoundly shape a student’s experience in the classroom. Examine how schools may unintentionally reinforce harmful body image messages. Then, learn how educators can create body-inclusive, supportive environments that strengthen students’ sense of belonging, regardless of their physical appearance.
Whether your office is a stage, a classroom, or in a healthcare setting, small shifts in our thinking can significantly impact our work performance. And it starts with exploring and understanding our growth and fixed mindsets. Learn about these mindsets and how drawing on them can translate into creating more productive workplaces and developing relationships that allow colleagues and teams to flourish.
Work-related stress leads to compassion fatigue, burnout, and for businesses, a staggering $322 billion annual loss in turnover and productivity. Reduction strategies can be efficient, effective, and cost-accessible. Recognize and develop intentional practices for establishing your work-life balance, fostering stress management skills, and preventing burnout.
Educators’ mental wellness is linked to positive school climates and student outcomes. As we return to post-pandemic learning spaces, reframe your thinking on self-care. Unpack your current strengths and weaknesses in various domains of self-care and how you can incorporate quick and easy practices into your classroom, school, or district.
In theatre, in the round refers to a performance where an actor can see three sides of an audience. They’re spaces that foster deep connection and trust. In the same way, service professionals are uniquely positioned to help others overcome challenges and build resilience. Hear the latest research in trauma-sensitive education and explore how you can use these findings to support and empower those impacted by trauma.
In focusing on safety, security, and support, we can create trauma-sensitive classrooms and spaces. Learn about the impact trauma has on brain development, the importance of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and common misconceptions before delving into academic instruction techniques and relationship-building strategies for working with students impacted by trauma.
Every story has subtext: unspoken and underlying meanings. In the same way, we can examine the subtext of our lives, which sometimes includes exploring our implicit biases and microaggressions. Understanding what these look like and how these occurrences can impact our work and relationships. Then, learn ways to cultivate mindfulness in preventing and responding to biases and microaggressions in your everyday life.
Leading today’s classroom or school community can feel overwhelming. Between navigating post-pandemic social-emotional challenges and meeting diverse student needs, creating safe, supportive learning environments requires innovative solutions.
Discover how trauma-sensitive strategies can transform your approach and benefit all students. Check out Dr. MC’s Backdrop to Success, an 15-hour online professional development course tailored for educators, administrators, school counselors, social workers, and paraprofessionals.
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