The Teaching Well

???? Spring Equinox: A Season of Renewal & Growth ???? Dear educators, As the days grow longer and nature awakens, the Spring Equinox reminds us that balance is key—not just in the changing seasons but in our own lives as well. ??? Just as flowers bloom and roots deepen, may this season bring you renewed energy, fresh inspiration, and the reminder to nurture yourself as you nurture others. Take a moment to soak up the sunshine, breathe deeply, and celebrate the growth—both in your students and in yourself. What’s one way you’ll embrace renewal this season? Share in the comments! ?? ?? #TheTeachingWell #SpringEquinox #TeacherWellness #RenewAndGrow

Capping off a 2 year partnership! ?? Wouldn't change a thing except for maybe that there was roadkill taxidermy in my training space (science room) for the final session ?? Shout out to Sequoia Union High School District, especially our partners Taja Henderson and Victoria Dye for continuing to invite us in. We've spent the past two years serving this district of 11 schools, building with their educators, centering workplace wellbeing, and pushing for cultures of belonging across their diverse staff! We've offered: ???? 4 cycles of our Space Holding Fellowship resulting in a total of 40 hours of training for 65 educators across the district to lead PD sessions, facilitate small group discussions, and support site leadership by cultivating more space holders ???? 20 hours of PDs on topics ranging from Stress Resilience to Time Management for Sustainability and Balancing Intersectional Identities ???? Countless hours of consulting, connecting, and planning with district staff Gratitude to Lupe Lemus-Calderon and Lena Anthony for stewarding this client with care and excellence- you both have represented The Teaching Well with presence and rigor. Also, appreciation to Alia Peera for getting out of those grant writing crates to be in the field, gather testimonials, and conduct observations of our trainings to stay anchored in the work! Pinch me, I love what we do! ?? #nonprofitleadership #professionaldevelopment #fellowship #workplacewellbeing #educatorretention #districtpartnerships

Capping off a 2 year partnership! ?? Wouldn't change a thing except for maybe that there was roadkill taxidermy in my training space (science room) for the final session ?? Shout out to Sequoia Union High School District, especially our partners Taja Henderson and Victoria Dye for continuing to invite us in. We've spent the past two years serving this district of 11 schools, building with their educators, centering workplace wellbeing, and pushing for cultures of belonging across their diverse staff! We've offered: ???? 4 cycles of our Space Holding Fellowship resulting in a total of 40 hours of training for 65 educators across the district to lead PD sessions, facilitate small group discussions, and support site leadership by cultivating more space holders ???? 20 hours of PDs on topics ranging from Stress Resilience to Time Management for Sustainability and Balancing Intersectional Identities ???? Countless hours of consulting, connecting, and planning with district staff Gratitude to Lupe Lemus-Calderon and Lena Anthony for stewarding this client with care and excellence- you both have represented The Teaching Well with presence and rigor. Also, appreciation to Alia Peera for getting out of those grant writing crates to be in the field, gather testimonials, and conduct observations of our trainings to stay anchored in the work! Pinch me, I love what we do! ?? #nonprofitleadership #professionaldevelopment #fellowship #workplacewellbeing #educatorretention #districtpartnerships

The Teaching Well’s Signature Model Program empowers school communities through 3 to 5 year all-staff partnerships. Our team collaborates with your staff to work at the personal, interpersonal and systemic levels to build healthy cultures. This multi-tiered approach helps to create a common language and strategy toolkit for teams to not only do the work of self-care, but to expand into collective care. This program has been proven to retain, on average, 8 out of every 10 educators at their school site, saving districts nearly $6 million dollars in hiring and on-boarding related costs! This sound like just the right support for your school community? Let’s connect at [email protected]

Join Salina Mae and The Teaching Well for a free virtual monthly series designed to infuse wellness into your life alongside a supportive community. ??? On March 25th, we continue our journey with "Spring Cleaning: Shaking the Cobwebs Off"—a workshop dedicated to helping educators let go of what no longer serves them as we welcome the new season. Guided by Salina Mae, we’ll clear out stagnant energy, creating space for renewal, growth, and fresh possibilities. Learn more and sign up here: https://hubs.la/Q03cnL0C0

On 3/28, Executive Director Lindsey Fuller and UC Berkeley Postdoctoral Scholar Christine Quince will be co-presenting at the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) 2025 Statewide Professional Development Summit in Los Angeles. Their session, "Returning to Our Roots: Demonstrating a Culture of Care in Education," will detail key findings from a recent UC Berkeley study about how The Teaching Well's programming aligns with key pedagogical approaches that contributed to a thriving Black educator workforce pre- Brown v. Board of Education. Find out more about the summit here: https://hubs.la/Q03c8-y90

This client testimonial is exactly why we do this work at The Teaching Well. When we invest in the well-being of adults in the field, this ripples outward to students, families, and communities. Ultimately, we are in this work to build healthier and more well school ecosystems. Does this resonate with you? Find out more at https://hubs.la/Q03bMJfQ0

?? Hot off the presses! ??? Gather at the Well Season 2 Episode 1, "Human-Centered Leadership," is out and ready for your listening pleasure! ?? Lindsey externalizes her thinking, shares examples of our team's systems, and elaborates on the strong why for leading from a human-centered place. ?? Listen to the whole episode here: ????https://hubs.la/Q03bwSSF0

It’s easier to disengage with your work culture, release expectations, and vent about your dissatisfaction. What’s harder, but more rewarding, is being part of a morale turnaround effort. ?? Collective care is the way forward. Welcome back to Gather At The Well, hosted by Lindsey Fuller, Executive Director of The Teaching Well. This conversation and series is a call to collective care, inviting us to build work cultures we don’t have to heal from. Join us for Episode 1, as we explore the power of human-centered leadership to create thriving, sustainable work cultures. Lindsey shares concrete strategies for operationalizing your values, elevating "culture keepers" on your team, and implementing policies that retain top talent. Live now ?? Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/gmnWv28D Episode Shownotes: https://lnkd.in/gpMny4Fs