Jen Rafferty

As teachers, we are in the business of making generational change. This is the most important job in the world. However, when we come from a place of stress, frustration and exhaustion, we are unable to show up for our students as our best selves. Our children are watching us and it is our responsibility to embrace and embody the idea that the most generous thing we can do for them, is take care of ourselves.

As the years go by, it can be easy to forget the reason you wanted to be an educator in the first place. However, simply remembering your "why" isn't enough to inspire action. When you activate and embody your "why" it can serve as a guidepost for all of your professional priorities and decision making. Ultimately this will lead you towards greater satisfaction at work, and the ability to maintain a healthy longevity throughout your career.

Let’s shift the idea of work/life balance to work/life blend. Work and life are not two sides of a coin that need to be balanced. Instead, work and life exist in tandem and should be addressed as such. Participants will learn how to recognize when something is out of alignment and gain concrete strategies to maintain a healthy longevity throughout your career.