Dear friends, I hope you are each well and feeling fulfilled.
I am writing to ask for your help in getting the word out about the below
Oct 28th daylong for educators. Could you forward the email below to your networks and teachers you know who may be interested? (A flyer is coming soon which I'm happy to forward you in early Sept). And perhaps parents you work with who might want to share with the teachers of their kids? I'd be grateful for any ideas you have for how to help get the word out about this to families and teachers.
(I'm offline for the next few weeks as I'm teaching on a wilderness retreat in California. Will be back online in early Sept and can answer any questions or be in touch then.) Thanks! Kaira Jewel
Please Forward:
October 28, 2017, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
at Seekers Church, (276 Carroll Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20012)
In this daylong for educators we will learn and practice tools for taking good care of ourselves, so that we can be truly present for those we teach, and bring the best of ourselves into the classroom. We will slow down and come home to our body and breath by practicing mindful sitting, walking and eating silently together, as well as deep relaxation, a mindfulness talk, and group discussion. We will possibly use the tools of InterPlay—improvisational movement and storytelling—to access the wisdom of the body, and touch our inherent grace and ease.
"The unwritten curriculum in the classroom is the teacher's presence."
Meena Srinivasan, author of Teach, Breathe, Learn
We can't transmit mindfulness in our work as educators if we don't embody it ourselves. Therefore the focus of our day will be on nourishing ourselves as educators, yet we will also explore secular mindfulness practices and exercises we can share with our students.
The focus of the day is on secular applications of mindfulness and is therefore appropriate for educators of all faith traditions or none.
Whether you are a teacher, school counselor, administrator, or simply have an interest in mindfulness in education—all are welcome.
Please bring a packed lunch with you.
Here for more info and to register.
Teacher/Retreat manager: Kaira Jewel Lingo
Kaira Jewel Lingo has been offering retreats and days of mindfulness internationally for educators since 2008. She helped to initiate and develop Wake Up Schools, a program cultivating mindfulness in education. She also edited Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children. With Minds, Incorporated, she teaches mindfulness in DC public schools to students, teachers, staff and parents. She regularly teaches teen and college student retreats with Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme). She offers workshops at Education conferences, like the annual Mindfulness in Education Conference this year at Tufts University, the annual Early Childhood Conference for Educators at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville, and the upcoming Potomac Association of Cooperative Teachers Professional Development Days in October 2017.
Fees: Base $75, Mid $85, Sponsor $95
The base offering covers direct expenses for this event, including support for the teacher. Your payment at the two higher levels includes a tax-deductible donation to the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW).
Scholarships: Scholarships are available. To apply, please click the "Contact Us" button below before registering. You can also direct a donation to the scholarship fund on the registration form. Please apply early as funds are limited.
IMCW Refund Policy: $35 of the registration fee is non-refundable. If you contact the retreat manager by clicking the "Contact Us" button below three weeks before the event, the balance of your registration will be refunded. Issuing a refund check may take 2-4 weeks. If you cancel less than three weeks before your retreat begins, your full payment is forfeited.
Accessibility: Please specify any special needs or accommodations in the "Special Requests" section of the registration form. Thank you.
Late Registration: Online registration will close at 12 a.m. the day before the retreat. To request late registration, please email the retreat manager to check if there are still openings (email button, below).
