Mindfulness for Burnout:
Restorative Self-Care for Educators
Almost 50% of educators leave the profession in their first five years. We’re here to change that.
Restorative Self-Care for Educators
Include a $25 donation for Peace in Schools' programs when you enjoy all the content of the course, Mindfulness for Burnout: Restorative Self-Care for Educators.
Enjoy all three of Peace in Schools’ self-paced courses, Mindfulness Foundations, Mindfulness for Trauma, and Mindfulness for Burnout, for a discount!
Course at a glance
Entirely online and self-paced
12 lessons with 4.5 hours of video content
Led by six expert teachers, including Peace in Schools’ Founder Caverly Morgan
Designed for educators, parents, mentors, mental-health professionals, and anyone who works with youth
One year of unlimited access to course materials
What you’ll learn
You’ll learn practical tools that will help you:
Understand the science of burnout
Build resilience and vitality in your work life
Heal and soothe your body and nervous system
Learn the practice and science of breathwork
Shift negative thought patterns
Integrate mindfulness into your life and work
Why Mindfulness for Burnout?
Does your career in education leave you feeling stressed, burned out, or overwhelmed? Do you long to find balance, ease, and a renewed sense of purpose? You’re not alone. Almost 50% of educators leave the profession in the first five years. We’re here to change that. Mindfulness for Burnout will give you new tools and possibilities to help make your work more nourishing and enjoyable in the long term and help you move from surviving to thriving.
In this restorative, self-paced online course, you’ll learn how to build resilience and vitality in your work life, shift negative thought patterns, understand the science of burnout, and integrate mindfulness into your life and work.
Designed by educators, for educators
As the first organization in the country to launch a for-credit mindfulness course in public high schools, our teachers know firsthand how trauma shows up in the classroom. This online course was created by our expert Peace in Schools teaching team and is designed specifically for youth-serving professionals.
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Welcome to Mindfulness for Burnout
Welcome to Mindfulness for Burnout: Restorative Self-care for Educators. In this introductory video, Janice orients you to the course format and outcomes and makes some suggestions for how to best engage with the course.
Welcome to Mindfulness for Burnout: Restorative Self-care for Educators. In this introductory video, Janice orients you to the course format and outcomes and makes some suggestions for how to best engage with the course.
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1. Introduction to Mindfulness
In this lesson, Janice introduces mindfulness through a reflective journaling exercise and guided meditation.
In this lesson, Janice introduces mindfulness through a reflective journaling exercise and guided meditation.
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2. Belly Breathing
In this lesson, Shuchi shares a simple, restorative practice called belly breathing. You’ll experience how breath regulation can support the mind, body, and nervous system.
In this lesson, Shuchi shares a simple, restorative practice called belly breathing. You’ll experience how breath regulation can support the mind, body, and nervous system.
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3. The Science of Burnout
In this lecture, Maggie teaches about the physiological and psychological impacts of burnout and compassion fatigue.
In this lecture, Maggie teaches about the physiological and psychological impacts of burnout and compassion fatigue.
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4. Sound & The Vagus Nerve
In this lesson, Hilda demonstrates a mindfulness practice that uses sound. You’ll be guided through how to stimulate the vagus nerve with humming.
In this lesson, Hilda demonstrates a mindfulness practice that uses sound. You’ll be guided through how to stimulate the vagus nerve with humming.
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5. Paced Breathing Practice
In this lesson, Shuchi offers another breathing exercise that grounds the attention. You’ll walk away with another practical, tangible mindfulness tool.
In this lesson, Shuchi offers another breathing exercise that grounds the attention. You’ll walk away with another practical, tangible mindfulness tool.
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6. The Conditioned Mind
In this lesson, Caverly Morgan, Founder and Lead Contemplative at Peace in Schools, introduces the concept of the conditioned mind. Have a journal handy because there will be journal prompts and offered throughout the video.
In this lesson, Caverly Morgan, Founder and Lead Contemplative at Peace in Schools, introduces the concept of the conditioned mind. Have a journal handy because there will be journal prompts and offered throughout the video.
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7. Mindful Movement
In this lesson, Bode leads a gentle mindful movement practice. You’ll focus on moving the body with kindness and presence.
In this lesson, Bode leads a gentle mindful movement practice. You’ll focus on moving the body with kindness and presence.
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8. The Science and Benefit of Mindfulness
In this lecture, Maggie highlights the benefits of mindfulness practices. You’ll learn how mindfulness fosters resilience, sustainability, and wellbeing.
In this lecture, Maggie highlights the benefits of mindfulness practices. You’ll learn how mindfulness fosters resilience, sustainability, and wellbeing.
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9. Loving Kindness Practice
In this lesson, you'll experience a loving kindness meditation led by Hilda.
In this lesson, you'll experience a loving kindness meditation led by Hilda.
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10. Unconditional Love
In this lesson, Caverly unpacks unconditional love. You’ll explore how to apply this practice individually, in relationship, and in community.
In this lesson, Caverly unpacks unconditional love. You’ll explore how to apply this practice individually, in relationship, and in community.
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11. Takeaways and Next Steps
Thank you for joining us for this training. Continuing to nourish your mindfulness practice will not only support you but will directly contribute to the wellbeing of your students, their families and the world at large. Thank you for showing up and for the time you invested in your education and your wellbeing. We hope to share practice with you again in the future!
Thank you for joining us for this training. Continuing to nourish your mindfulness practice will not only support you but will directly contribute to the wellbeing of your students, their families and the world at large. Thank you for showing up and for the time you invested in your education and your wellbeing. We hope to share practice with you again in the future!
Restorative Self-Care for Educators
Include a $25 donation for Peace in Schools' programs when you enjoy all the content of the course, Mindfulness for Burnout: Restorative Self-Care for Educators.
Enjoy all three of Peace in Schools’ self-paced courses, Mindfulness Foundations, Mindfulness for Trauma, and Mindfulness for Burnout, for a discount!