🌴 Welcome to your Oasis of OK 🌴
Be seen. Be heard. Be well.
Virtual spaces designed to support educators in community
Sharon Hoover, co-director of the National Center for School Mental Health, says “Educators can’t just ‘take care of themselves’ in toxic environments. We can’t expect people to just do more for themselves. We have to change the structures … to support their well-being.”
According to a 2022 RAND report, 73% of teachers feel frequent job-related stress, 28% have symptoms of depression, and 59% report burnout. Rates of burnout and depression are highest among teachers of color.
Burnout is the top issue facing educators, with 90% of teachers calling the issue “very serious or somewhat serious.” NEA February 2022
These sixty-minute sessions will consist of healing-centered guided meditations, solo reflection time and restorative practices to help educators process and navigate the school year.