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I’m Ellen. I look forward to hearing from you.

Address: 1/625 Ruthven St, Toowoomba QLD Australia 4350

Phone: 0407 372 864

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Sustainable and Realistic Self-Care during the sch

Sustainable and Realistic Self-Care during the school term. Let’s talk about sustainable and realistic self-care during the school term
Right now you are swamped with assessment, marking and reporting. You’re in survival mode and it’s the worst time to start a new wellbeing habit right now.
However, it is essential that as much as possible you keep up with the self-care practices you’ve already got. This time of term depletes you quickly and replenishing yourself regularly is important.
Problem is, a lot of teachers don’t have sustainable and realistic health habits, which means when things get busy those things go out the window until the school holidays.
And the boom and bust cycle continues.
That’s just the way it is, right?
Well, I believe this often stems not so much from the busy-ness of this time of term, but from approaching it with unrealistic expectations.
Coaching clients sometimes come to me and say they’ve tried another wellbeing practitioner or two in the past (e.g. Personal trainer, naturopath, generic health coach), who didn’t really understand the demands of the modern teaching job. They were given a program to follow that was just completely unrealistic and unsustainable during the busy part of term.
The result? Giving up because it’s impossible, and heaping a bunch of shame on themselves (or sometimes from that practitioner) because they ‘failed’.
When the truth is they weren’t set up for success in the first place.
Any personal wellbeing plan, self-care habits or rituals MUST take into account the reality of the ebbs and flows of professional demands in the school term.
Now, in the midst of the pointiest part of term, is a GREAT time to reflect on this. NOT to start any new habits but to really think about what the reality of this time of term is like, and then think creatively about how you could maintain habits at this time of term if they were already established.
Waiting til the holidays will likely mean the rose-coloured glasses go on and there is a chance of unsustainable goals being set.
Thinking now about what kind of term you’d like to have next term is being proactive.
Take 15 minutes to do this simple journaling/self-coaching activity. Remember there is no obligation

3 secrets to improving wellbeing as a teacher over

3 secrets to improving wellbeing as a teacher over the long haul...
1. One habit at a time
2. Differentiate for your needs & life circumstances
3. You are not broken, you don't need fixing
Drop a 1, 2 or 3 in the comments for which one you need to remember most!

This morning I returned to the gym to begin a pre-

This morning I returned to the gym to begin a pre-natal exercise program.
The weather was flipping freezing, my bed was warm and cosy, and my body is still recovering from being decimated by Hyperemesis Gravidarum (N.B. My healthcare team has cleared me to exercise, I'm being sensible).
In short, I didn't want to go. If I hadn't been meeting the PT there for the appointment, I very well might have stayed in bed with Crinkle the cat.
The actual exercise session, although paced carefully, was hard work. By the end (pictured), I was feeling tired, a bit wobbly, but very proud of myself (and, thankfully, warm!)
I know I'll be sore tomorrow but I also know that I the short term discomfort will be worth it. And I'll show up to do some gentle movement again tomorrow to ease my sore muscles, and continue the gym program again next week.
Self-care isn't always easy. Actually, in my experience, the most worthwhile and impactful self-care practices are often the hardest and most uncomfortable. The benefits are often not felt immediately either, so it can be even more tempting to skip it.
It's why I believe support and accountability are so important.
We don't have to do everything on our own, wasting our precious energy and will power just trying to make ourselves do the hard thing. We can and should ask for help for the things that don't come naturally to us or that are difficult and uncomfortable or when we just want a bit of encouragement and support.
Tell me, what hard self-care are you working on this week? And what support do you need to enlist to make it that much easier for you?

This last few weeks I've been writing curriculum.

This last few weeks I've been writing curriculum. Not for a school, for a something new I'm creating...⁠
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The Resilient Teacher Roadmap is an 8 week online course for tired, depleted teachers who want to chart a course towards more wellbeing and resilience as people first, teachers second. ⁠
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The first round will be a 'BETA' round meaning it will be run live and created as we go.⁠
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As well as the course you will also be able to participate in 4 group coaching calls as a special thank you for being part of the first ever round of the Resilient Teacher Roadmap.⁠
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You'll also get ongoing access to the course materials after the live round finishes, so no need to worry about 'keeping up' -- you can take your time.⁠
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The BETA round will start on 12th July 2021 and cost AU$297. Waitlisters will receive first access and a very special early bird price.⁠
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I'm taking everything I’ve learned from 10 years teaching, 6 years educating teachers on self-care and wellbeing and coaching teachers 1:1, plus 18 months of running the Resilient Teacher Group Coaching Program. And more than a decade of my own personal study and application. ⁠
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It isn’t so much a training program as it is an approach to your life, work and wellbeing that will get you off the downwards Depletion Spiral and onto the upwards Resilience Spiral.⁠
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Yes, you’ll learn practical strategies and be given steps, tips and activities to try at home.⁠
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But even more than that, you’ll learn the skills to continually take into account the reality of your life and work and differentiate for what you actually need to support your wellbeing.⁠
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Enrolments will open in late June. Join the waitlist to make sure you're the first to know when they do: www.selfcareforteachers.com.au/roadmap or head to the link in my bio!

So why haven't we nailed teacher wellbeing already

So why haven't we nailed teacher wellbeing already?⁠⁠
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Just a gentle but important reminder at this time

Just a gentle but important reminder at this time of term x ⁠
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Image Description: Tweet style image of black text on white background. It reads, "Deal teacher, even in report card season, even when there is way too much to do, you are not a machine. Your brain and body need time to rest and recharge, and that's ok. You are not failing and you are not lazy. You are tired and human x"⁠
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Birthday Baby Bump! It’s my 34th birthday and of

Birthday Baby Bump! It’s my 34th birthday and officially halfway through my pregnancy. I’m still experiencing some nausea daily but thankfully the worst of the hyperemesis gravidarum seems to be coming to an end. I feel pretty well human and I’m enjoying food again, most days. It’s starting to get real now!
I will be closing my coaching books to new packages from end of July so if you’ve been thinking about coaching with me, now is a great time to take action. I’m having a little birthday sale with 30% off 3-pack session bundles and off the first month of 3 month packages if you use the code BDAY2021 on booking between now and 11.59PM Saturday 5th June.
You can read all about my coaching options at selfcareforteachers.com.au/coaching via the link in my bio, and hopefully I’ll get the website to show the sale (having some tech issues today). But if you want the link to book, DM me and I’ll send it through.
As always remember you’re a person first and a teacher second and you are worthy of your own care x
I.D. Image 1: Ellen in a bright pink long sleeved top and black pants, standing in front of a white door. She has glasses on, shoulder length brown hair and a visible baby bump. Image 2: Selfie of Ellen’s face. She has fair skin, shoulder length brown hair, brown-rimmed glasses and bright pink lipstick.
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Did a little poll on my stories last night. Not pe

Did a little poll on my stories last night. Not peer reviewed science or anything, but every time I ask teachers this question I get a majority 'no' answer. ⁠
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Does your school currently address staff wellbeing? ⁠
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If you'd like to get something staff wellbeing related started in your school, I'm holding a workshop on Monday afternoon about how to get started. ⁠
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The School Wellbeing Champions Workshop: Getting Started In Your School is at 4pm on Monday (and yes there is a recording if you can't make it live).⁠
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Love to see you there, link is in my bio!

I have a vision for teachers and staff in schools.

I have a vision for teachers and staff in schools. ⁠⁠
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I dream of a time when workloads are reasonable, jobs are secure, curriculum and education policy decisions are made independent of league tables and short-term election promises, and where more than 'minimum-standard' funding and resources are sent to support the children with highest needs and most disadvantage.⁠⁠
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I also dream of a time when staff wellbeing and school culture is treated as a priority. ⁠⁠
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Because it's hard to do your best work if you're exhausted, anxious, depressed, demoralised and/or feeling unsafe or unsupported. ⁠⁠
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If we want the best from teachers and school staff, then we need to address the reasons they feel exhausted, anxious, depressed, demoralised, unsupported and unsafe. ⁠⁠
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This is not a quick fix--you know I'm not into them. ⁠⁠
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It's a wicked problem with complex and varied solutions. There is no one-size-fits-all. ⁠⁠
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One piece of the puzzle, though, is having official roles in schools dedicated to the wellbeing of staff (similar to how many schools now have student welfare roles). ⁠⁠
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If this is a vision you share, give me a 🍎 emoji below. ⁠⁠
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And make sure you come along to the Wellbeing Champions Workshop: Getting Started In Your School on Monday 31st May at 4pm (yes there will be a recording if you can't make it live). Link in my bio!⁠⁠
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Yes, this School Wellbeing focus is an aspirational role right now but that's no reason we can't start a conversation about it. You might even like to start a volunteer role at your school. ⁠⁠
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If you or your school is considering adding a Staff Wellbeing Role (paid or volunteer) then save this post to keep these 5 points in mind. ⁠⁠
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And if you want to connect with others on a similar journey, get your ticket to the workshop. Link in my bio!⁠⁠
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Acknowledgement

Self-Care for Teachers and Ellen Ronalds Keene acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, the Gaibul people of the Toowoomba area in QLD.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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