Self-Compassion for Educators - by Lisa Baylis (Paperback)

About the Book

There has never been a time in history when educators have felt such overwhelming levels of stress, burnout, and exhaustion. Still, we depend on teachers to be a positive guiding force in our children's lives - often playing simultaneous roles as educator, parent, mental health counselor, and caring friend. For educators to fulfill these vital roles, it's abundantly clear that they need to develop resiliency both inside and outside the classroom. Written by fellow educator and mindful self-compassion expert, Lisa Baylis, MEd, this book provides educators with simple, accessible, and easy-to-use practices that will inspire them to care for themselves - instead of adding to their chaos - so they can continue doing the profession they love. Within Self-Compassion for Educators, busy and overwhelmed teachers can learn how to: - Reduce feelings of shame, criticism, and self-doubt - Anchor themselves to the present moment - Develop greater compassion for themselves and others - Mitigate the effects of chronic stress and develop resilience - Cultivate a sense of gratitude - Practice self-care routines that create sustainable well-being - Avoid exhaustion and burnout

Book Synopsis

There has never been a time in history when educators have felt such overwhelming levels of stress, burnout, and exhaustion. Still, we depend on teachers to be a positive guiding force in our children's lives - often playing simultaneous roles as educator, parent, mental health counselor, and caring friend. For educators to fulfill these vital roles, it's abundantly clear that they need to develop resiliency both inside and outside the classroom.

Written by fellow educator and mindful self-compassion expert, Lisa Baylis, MEd, this book provides educators with simple, accessible, and easy-to-use practices that will inspire them to care for themselves - instead of adding to their chaos - so they can continue doing the profession they love.

Within Self-Compassion for Educators, busy and overwhelmed teachers can learn how to:

• Reduce feelings of shame, criticism, and self-doubt
• Anchor themselves to the present moment
• Develop greater compassion for themselves and others
• Mitigate the effects of chronic stress and develop resilience
• Cultivate a sense of gratitude
• Practice self-care routines that create sustainable well-being
• Avoid exhaustion and burnout

Review Quotes

A lifeline for educators during these difficult times, Self-Compassion for Educators meets you where you are and supports your step-by-step path toward resilience and sustainability. Lisa Baylis draws from her experiences as a teacher, counselor, and self-compassion trainer to provide you with an easy-to-understand framework and practical guide for well-being and self-compassion practices. This book will give you the support and courage you need to get back to your love of and passion for teaching.

--Catherine Cook-Cottone, PhD, RYT, C-IAYT, author of Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools

Lisa Baylis brings a compassionate, authentic voice to the educational space that you can trust. She can show you how to harness the power of kindness to help you show up for yourself, so you can better serve your students. --Kristin Neff, PhD, author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Lisa Baylis shows how self-compassion can grow resilience, enable both adults and children to thrive in an ever-changing world. A must-read for every educator.

--Raffi Cavoukian, C.M., O.B.C. Singer, author, founder of Child Honouring

About the Author

Lisa Baylis, MEd, has been sharing wellbeing strategies for the last 20 years. A natural-born connector with an innate ability to make people feel valued and heard, she is a teacher, school counselor, facilitator, and mother. Trained by mindful self-compassion pioneers Chris Germer and Kristin Neff, Lisa is also a certified mindful self-compassion (MSC) teacher. Her accessible and inclusive presentations have built her a reputation as one of the most trusted self-compassion experts for educators in North America.