“Even the Helpers Need Helping: Self-Care for Mentors” featuring guest speaker, Lindsay Anderson, Mental Health Counselor, Nooksack Valley Elementary Schools
- Why adult mindfulness and self-care are vital for us as we mentor youth
- How to notice the signs that we may be in a stress cycle
- Practical, everyday ways we can complete the stress cycle to feel calm, present, and ready to come alongside the students in our care
Resources referenced in the video:
- Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others (Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk)
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski)
- Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life (Casey Gwinn and Chan Hellman)
- Self-Care for Student Support Professionals during COVID-19