Conversations with influential figures from the UK’s education sector, about the issues affecting teachers, school leaders, and the wider school system, in a time of tremendous pressure. Here you’ll find solidarity in the stories of educators just like you; discover evidence-based tools to alleviate stress and stay ahead in your career. Hosted by Maria Brosnan, an Educational Health and Wellbeing Specialist with over 30 years experience.
Episodes
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
We know how important whole-school wellbeing is, but it can be difficult to know where to start or what to prioritise. These 3 simple exercises help you start in the classroom.
Vanessa McHardy is an Integrative Child Psychotherapist who works in schools and has a private practice in London.
In this inspiring conversation with Vanessa, we explore;
- Why it’s so important to support the wellbeing of everyone in school and simple, practical ways to do this.
- The intriguing and vital role of our connective tissue in supporting our wellbeing.
- 3 exercises we can do to relieve stress; so simple we can easily teach them to our children and young people.
- Helping Wellbeing Leads in school to cope.
- A shocking 80% of people don’t ask for help when having difficulties.
- Simple steps to deal with this and create a system of communication to be more open about how we’re feeling or coping, without fear of embarrassment or shame.
- Vanessa’s self talk, “You are not being chased by a tiger!”
- The exciting opportunity schools have to put the wellbeing of everyone front and centre now.
- How good wellbeing benefits everyone, including academic results.
- Covid 19 has shown ‘we’re all in this together’, but we’re having unique experiences. Her free training program ‘Same Sea, Different Boats’ helps schools address and create a powerful piece of work out of it.
- And much more!
Vanessa has developed a therapeutic return to school series of programmes and initiatives through the generous funding of the Lars Windhorst Foundation, you can find these at the website www.sameseadifferentboats.com.
She is a specialist in practical, simple life skills that support mental health and wellbeing.
You can connect with Vanessa:
On Twitter @vanessamchardy
Her website is www.sameseadifferentboats.com
Connect with Pursuit:
Take our 2-minute quiz and get your personal plan to help reduce anxiety and transform your wellbeing at www.teacheranxietyquiz.com
Find out more about our 5-Step Wellbeing Action Plan online course at www.pursuit-wellbeing.com
Comments (0)
To leave or reply to comments, please download free Podbean or
No Comments
To leave or reply to comments,
please download free Podbean App.