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Cultivating Connection Podcast Episode 3: Self-Compassion for Educators with Lisa Baylis

Cultivating Connection podcast, Yoga & Wellness / Leah Obach

Lisa Baylis is a mindfulness and self-compassion expert, an educator, and a published author from beautiful Vancouver Island. In this episode of Cultivating Connection, we chatted about what educators need to know about mindfulness, self-compassion, and sustainable wellness, as well as Lisa’s tips for how to get started. Lisa shares from an authentic place—she doesn’t […]

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3 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success this School Year: Cultivating Connection Podcast

In many ways, September feels like the REAL new year. The habits and routines we establish now can often influence how successful we feel throughout the school year. In this episode, Devon & Leah share three practices that have made a big difference for them, why they work, and how you can customize them to

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Dear Teacher, Thank You!

Teacher Inspiration / Leah Obach

It has been a school year like no other and I just wanted to say thanks. Thank you for working diligently despite the many demands placed on you. Thank you for wearing that mask every day.Thank you for persisting when things were difficult.Thank you for cleaning constantly and rearranging your furniture to keep your learners

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Celebrating a 1 Year Commitment to Daily Wellness

Yoga & Wellness / Leah Obach

I’m celebrating the milestone of a 1 year streak of daily wellness practices! 🎉 March 15, 2020 was the beginning of a shift.  That day, I went from *sometimes* getting up to exercise to a DAILY wellness practice of yoga, meditation and journaling. It started when COVID cancelled my commute to all the schools I usually work in. This change

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Celebrate I Love to Read Month 2021

Reading & Literacy / Leah Obach

We both love to read and we know the value of reading for enjoyment and reading to learn. As educators, we know the importance of literacy in the classroom, for all ages and subject areas. Reading with our students has always brought us great joy and we love how the schools we’ve worked with embrace

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Connection is Key: 20 Teachers to Follow in 2021

Teacher Inspiration / Leah Obach

How can you connect with fellow educators in 2021 to get new ideas and inspiration? We believe that educators benefit from being connected to a network of other educators. That’s why we offer events that bring together teachers to connect, learn and share! There are so many educators sharing great ideas online. During our Back

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: Teacher Edition

Teacher Inspiration / Leah Obach

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the lands,not a teacher was stirring, finally free from demands. The teachers were resting and enjoying self-careand hoping COVID would no longer be there. The teachers were settled all cozy in their beds,while visions of “normalcy” danced in their heads. Some teachers in sweatpants enjoyed their night

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Dear Teacher, Please Take Care of Yourself

Teacher Inspiration, Yoga & Wellness / Leah Obach

Dear teacher, 2020 has been a unique year for you. Never before have you been stretched and pushed to adapt like this. Never before has our education system changed so much in just one year. I’ve seen you handle what feels like a million different things this year… You’ve taught online, maybe for the first

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