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May 2023
15m 21s

The Role of "self-care" for Educators: E...

ELENA AGUILAR
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This is the first episode in a four-part mini-series on cultivating emotional resilience and coaching emotions. To kick things off, Elena is sharing the four things you need to know and do if you want to talk about and coach for resilience and discussing the power of “self-care” for educators (spoiler alert: it’s not all bubble baths and trips to the spa). ... Show More
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