Resources, Training and Support for Teachers and School Staff
Building Resilient Teachers
You’re a person first and a teacher second
Teaching is a profession where the job is never done.
There are so many negative messages about how teachers aren’t doing enough, and even though intellectually we can detach from those messages, emotionally they still sink in. Many teachers are high achievers as well as caring a heck of a lot about our students, and we want nothing more than to do a great job and make an actual difference.
But this can be a recipe for burnout if we don’t stop and prioritise our own needs. Before flying they say fit your own oxygen mask before helping others. In helping professions, this is absolutely crucial. No use helping everyone else with their oxygen masks and then running out of air ourselves!
What I Do
Personal Wellbeing Coaching for Teachers
Individual and group wellbeing and accountability sessions available Australia wide online (via Zoom).
Completely confidential — nobody at your school ever has to know about it.
Support for Wellbeing Champions in Schools
Individual and group calls + resources to help you be the “wellbeing person” in your school.
Career development and support for teachers with a passion for student and staff wellbeing.
School Staff Resilience & Wellbeing Sessions
Workshops and trainings to cultivate a culture of wellbeing in your school staff and facilitate conversation and behaviour change.
Available online Australia wide or in person in QLD
Hello
I’m Ellen
Ellen is the host of the Teacher Wellbeing Podcast and the founder of Self-Care for Teachers. She is a teacher, wellbeing coach and passionate self-care advocate who understands the demands of the teaching profession. Having been on her own journey of illness and burnout, Ellen knows how powerful self-care can be in reclaiming health, happiness and resilience both in the classroom and in life.
Resources
The Freebies Library
A rotating library of free resources, tools and trainings for teachers to kickstart their journey of health, happiness and wellbeing.
Includes worksheets, video trainings, meditation tracks and more!
Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
An Australian podcast about teacher health, happiness and resilience.
Featuring strategies and tips, expert interviews and inspiring stories from real teachers who have improved their personal and professional wellbeing.
Tools & Trainings
A range of tools and trainings to support teachers to improve their health, wellbeing and resilience.
Includes planners and printables, workbooks and worksheets, video trainings, guided meditation tracks, online courses and more.
Testimonials
Blog
S08 E11: You Are Not Lazy, You Are Tired
In this episode of the Teacher Wellbeing podcast I'm sharing gentle reminder for teachers: you are NOT lazy, you are tired. There is a very real difference! In challenging times, it's normal to have less energy than usual. Our capitalist culture has conditioned us...
S08 E10: Strategies for Wellbeing in Lockdown
In this episode of the Teacher Wellbeing podcast I'm sharing 7 strategies for looking after your wellbeing in lockdown The challenges of lockdown and remote learning have been a common topic of discussion in my coaching sessions with teachers in recent weeks. Here...
S08 E09: Stick to the schedule, reduce the scope
In this episode I'm talking about what to do when the term gets busy and you are tempted to skip the self-care and wellbeing practices in favour of powering through that never-ending to-do list. It's so tempting to let the habits fall by the wayside completely and...