The Resilient Educator

Mastering Stress Management and Preventing Burnout

Rising burnout is taking a toll on educators’ health, morale, and student success. The Resilient Educator training equips educators with practical tools to protect your well-being, sustain your passion, and thrive—both inside and outside the classroom.

Our Approach

The Resilient Educator combines education about burnout with evidence-based strategies from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and somatic practices. Participants will learn how to identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, improve focus and present-moment awareness, and release the physical tension caused by stress. This balanced mind-body approach reduces exhaustion, supports emotional well-being, and equips educators with practical tools they can use every day.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the early signs and symptoms of stress and burnout in themselves and others.

  • Understand the impact of mental health on professional well-being and its connection to burnout.

  • Apply evidence-based strategies to manage and reduce stress. Integrate resilience-building practices to enhance coping skills and prevent burnout.

  • Develop and implement personalized self-care plans to foster a balanced, sustainable work-life dynamic.

  • Cultivate a supportive work environment by recognizing and addressing burnout within their peers and school communities.

Learning Modality

The training is delivered through a 1-hour interactive and engaging in-person workshop, including:

  • Presentation: Key concepts and strategies

  • Interactive Discussions: Group sharing and peer learning

  • Practical Exercises: Stress-relief activities and mindfulness exercises

  • Q&A: Addressing specific educator concerns and situations

Facilitator

Marilyn Shaw is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, founder, and national mental health educator. She uses her captivating voice to empower others to renew, restore, and redefine their lives. She is passionate about facilitating critical conversations to break down barriers and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health. Marilyn is a National Mental Health First Aid Educator, where she teaches evidence-based strategies to help others recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. She is the founder of Faitherapy, an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between faith and mental wellness.  Marilyn holds a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling from Emporia State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from St. Petersburg College.

Thank you to our generous funding partners, Florida Blue, for their partnership with The Resilient Educator training initiative.

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