We've Just Added 3 New Workshops to our Series
 
As we kick off our 2024-25 Workshop Series, we're thrilled to offer a dynamic lineup of talent and topics, ensuring this year’s program is our most enriching yet. In addition to our core workshops, we’re excited to announce the addition of three bonus workshops, offered at no extra charge. These sessions promise to further deepen your professional development journey.
 
We invite you to take full advantage of this incredible opportunity and share these with your school community. Let’s make this a year of Building Stronger and Kinder Communities.
 
NEW 10/30/24
Tips for Navigating Relationships and Mental Health this Election Year 
Jason Craige Harris and Lauren Stewart
Political pundits have labeled this year's election as among the most polarized. And the proverbial lines in the sand are unlikely to disappear once the election is over. Before, during, and after the election, there is good work we can all do to care for our relationships and our mental health––as the two are often linked. Political disagreement can strain our relationships, and strained relationships can diminish our mental well-being. In addition, the uncertainty of our times can weigh heavily on us all. Join relationships, conflict, and mental health experts Lauren Stewart and Jason Craige Harris for a dynamic conversation on practical tips that we can all use to protect and promote relationships and mental health.
 
NEW 1/9/24
Healing Racial Battle Fatigue and Reconnecting with Joy
Janet Stickmon
This workshop is for faculty, administrators, and staff of color in K-12 education who want to heal their racial battle fatigue and practice centering joy in their lives. This session creates a healing space designed for you to:  1) learn about racism-related stress, racial battle fatigue, and how your health is impacted, 2) meditate and reflect upon what brings you joy, and 3) explore ways to intentionally center joy in your life as an essential part of your health and well-being
 
NEW 2/19/25
What Boys and Girls are Made of: Gender and Sexuality Diversity
Rosetta Lee
Gone are days when boys are made of "snips and snails and puppy dog tails" and girls are made of "sugar and spice and everything nice"... or are they? Children are barraged with messages about gender and heterosexual norms everywhere they go - their homes, their schools, the media, and more. Do you know what hidden lessons they are learning? How do gender and sexuality affect everything from boys struggling in school to girls dropping out of the STEM pipeline, from sexual harassment to anti-gay bullying, from eating disorders to plastic surgery? How do parents, guardians, teachers, and schools provide safe environments for positive self-esteem, healthy identity development, and acceptance of differences?
 
 
Sign up now as the first workshop is on 16 October! One price per school for all of these workshops.
 
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