Thrive24

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

Faculty Wellness Workshop- Gain valuable insights on making healthier lifestyle choices to enhance your own mental and physical well-being, as well as that of your students. Reviewing resources provided by the American Heart Association school engagement programs, you’ll learn all about the Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge and discuss the importance of Hands-Only CPR and its potential positive impact on your community!

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12

Many educators are dealing with high levels of anxiety, stress, fear, and worry, and leaders are increasingly navigating issues of low teacher retention and recruitment. This session is designed to create an exchange of effective practices to support educator wellbeing, resulting in higher retention, healthy outcomes for educators, and better role modeling of wellbeing practices for students. The session is guided by a framework informed by the socio-ecological model, which stipulates that educator wellbeing requires promoting practices across three levels of care organized in concentric circles: self-care, relational care, and a safe and supportive working environment. We will introduce this framework to participants, and share effective practices for each of these three concentric circles. We will then invite participants to share effective practices from their schools, organized around these three levels of care. In addition, throughout the session, facilitators will engage participants in experiences and activities of self-care and relational care. Participants will walk away with new practices they can implement in their everyday lives. We will work with participants to develop an individualized, coordinated, and comprehensive approach to educator wellbeing that touches on all three levels of support for themselves as educators.

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

This workshop will present the overall benefits of yoga and meditation, in which we will introduce some basic yoga poses. We will then offer a yoga class followed by a meditation. We will end the workshop by discussing how the participants felt through the process and answering any questions people may have.

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

Faculty Wellness Workshop- Gain valuable insights on making healthier lifestyle choices to enhance your own mental and physical well-being, as well as that of your students. Reviewing resources provided by the American Heart Association school engagement programs, you’ll learn all about the Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge and discuss the importance of Hands-Only CPR and its potential positive impact on your community!

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

This workshop will present the overall benefits of yoga and meditation, in which we will introduce some basic yoga poses. We will then offer a yoga class followed by a meditation. We will end the workshop by discussing how the participants felt through the process and answering any questions people may have.

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

Faculty Wellness Workshop- Gain valuable insights on making healthier lifestyle choices to enhance your own mental and physical well-being, as well as that of your students. Reviewing resources provided by the American Heart Association school engagement programs, you’ll learn all about the Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge and discuss the importance of Hands-Only CPR and its potential positive impact on your community!

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

Designed for non-artists this workshop will engage participants in printmaking activities using found objects and objects from nature. No drawing skills or knowledge of color theory or composition necessary. Take stock of your creative thinking as you float from one idea to the next and simply enjoy the process. However, you will find, the results are stunning.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators

Teaching is more than a profession—it's a marathon that requires stamina, resilience, and balance. This session will focus on practical strategies to support the physical and mental wellness of educators. We’ll explore techniques for managing stress, maintaining energy levels, and fostering a positive mindset. Participants will leave with tools and routines to recharge both mind and body, ensuring they can show up as their best selves for their students and for themselves.
Participants will:
· develop personalized physical wellness practices to boost energy and overall health
· identify and implement strategies to reduce stress and promote mental well-being in daily routines
· create an action plan to integrate wellness routines into professional and personal life for sustained
balance and renewal

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

This session will outline available resources and support services for families, particularly parents and caregivers including Federal and State public benefit programs, as well as local resources available to Newton residents. Presentation will be provided by the Newton Social Services Division, a local resource for Newton residents and providers. Attendees can expect to learn about affordable housing, rental assistance, food access, utility support, mental health, substance use resources and more. Educators will leave the session understanding the resources and services available to the families they serve and how to point them in the right direction to access support.

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

This workshop will present the overall benefits of yoga and meditation, in which we will introduce some basic yoga poses. We will then offer a yoga class followed by a meditation. We will end the workshop by discussing how the participants felt through the process and answering any questions people may have.

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

Faculty Wellness Workshop- Gain valuable insights on making healthier lifestyle choices to enhance your own mental and physical well-being, as well as that of your students. Reviewing resources provided by the American Heart Association school engagement programs, you’ll learn all about the Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge and discuss the importance of Hands-Only CPR and its potential positive impact on your community!

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators

Teaching is more than a profession—it's a marathon that requires stamina, resilience, and balance. This session will focus on practical strategies to support the physical and mental wellness of educators. We’ll explore techniques for managing stress, maintaining energy levels, and fostering a positive mindset. Participants will leave with tools and routines to recharge both mind and body, ensuring they can show up as their best selves for their students and for themselves.
Participants will:
· develop personalized physical wellness practices to boost energy and overall health
· identify and implement strategies to reduce stress and promote mental well-being in daily routines
· create an action plan to integrate wellness routines into professional and personal life for sustained
balance and renewal

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

This session will outline available resources and support services for families, particularly parents and caregivers including Federal and State public benefit programs, as well as local resources available to Newton residents. Presentation will be provided by the Newton Social Services Division, a local resource for Newton residents and providers. Attendees can expect to learn about affordable housing, rental assistance, food access, utility support, mental health, substance use resources and more. Educators will leave the session understanding the resources and services available to the families they serve and how to point them in the right direction to access support.

Target Audience: Adminstrators, Teachers PK-5, Teachers 6-8 Teachers 9-12, Office Staff, Mental Health Professionals, Para Professionals, Special Educators, Specialists (Arts, Music, PE)

This workshop will present the overall benefits of yoga and meditation, in which we will introduce some basic yoga poses. We will then offer a yoga class followed by a meditation. We will end the workshop by discussing how the participants felt through the process and answering any questions people may have.