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Workplace Well-Being
Certification for Schools

Become Certified as a Workplace Well-Being Coach!

  • Looking to improve teacher & staff retention?
  • Wish you had more candidates for open roles?
  • Looking to go beyond self-care to a system of support?

    We Are All Leaders of School Well-Being

    Relying on our evidence-based CASEL SELect approach, we used a human-centered design process to adapt the Surgeon General’s Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being Framework to reflect the needs of administrators, staff, and educators in schools today.

    Every staff member deserves a support system that puts their well-being first. Join the movement to learn and apply nurturing well-being skills and tools, elevating your community. Learn not only how to support your own wellness but how to lead with collective well-being in mind.

    By elevating voices of the different communities within a school, this certification (course work once a month, weekly self-care opportunities and 4 in-person retreat experiences in Chicago) aims to build leadership capacity and create sustainable systems of well-being and support.

    Certification is open to Administrators, Superintendents, Principals, Assistant Principals, Aspiring Leaders, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Union Reps, Social Workers, Counselors, Deans & Parents or Guardians under these 3 Tracks/Cohorts: Leadership, School Staff or Parents/ Guardians.

    Illinois Professional Development hours available on completion!

    Certification Details

    Starting Thursday September 19th, 2024
    through May 23rd, 2025

    Virtual sessions/ coursework:
    3rd Thursday of each month
    3:30-5:00pm CT

    + weekly 30 min virtual self-care practice:
    mornings & afternoons
    (yoga, meditation, etc.)

    + 4 in-person full-day retreat experiences
    at the South Shore Cultural Center
    TBD | 9/27/24 | 2/25/25 | 4/18/25
    (optional)

    All virtual sessions are available LIVE and recorded

    Registration Closes October 19th, 2024

    Certified Well-Being Participants

    Learning Outcomes

    Nurture Your Own Well-Being
    Build Community Within a Cohort
    Access to Well-Being Resources
    Lead Workplace Well-Being Strategies
    Well-Being Begins with You - you'll learn strategies to prioritize your own well-being
    Build a Trusted Well-Being Network of Thought Partners
    Access to Practical & Easy-to-implement tools to make well-being a reality at your school
    Develop and Lead Strategies that are Unique to your School's Needs

    Meet Our Instructors

    Juanita Barajas<br />
CPS Network Team &<br />
Well-being Coach

    Juanita Barajas
    CPS Network Team
    & Well-being Coach

    Dr. Kiljoong Kim<br />
Senior Policy Analyst<br />
at UChicago

    Dr. Kiljoong Kim
    Senior Policy Analyst
    at Chapin Hall

    Eboni Rucker<br />
Restorative Practices<br />
Expert & Coach

    Eboni Rucker
    Restorative Practices
    Expert & Coach

    Matt Weld - Self-care & Mindfulness Coach
    Matt Weld
    Self Care & Mindfulness Coach,
    Regional Office of Education
    Lara Veon, LCPC, NCC - Integrative Psychotherapist

    Lara Veon
    LCPC
    Integrative Psychotherapist

    Max Cole
    Max Cole
    ODLSS Manager,
    Chicago Public Schools
    3rd Grade Teacher, DEI District Committee Leader

    Janeice Millon
    School Administrator
    & DEI District
    Committee Leader

    Dr. Allison Slade<br />
NCISC Director of<br />
Student Services
    Jessica Donaldson
    Certified Meditation &
    Mindfulness Teacher
    Regional Office of Education
    Dr. Allison Slade<br />
NCISC Director of<br />
Student Services

    Dr. Allison Slade
    NCISC Director of
    Student Services

    Carla Tantillo Philibert<br />
Founder & President of<br />
Mindful Practices

    Carla Tantillo Philibert
    Founder & President of
    Mindful Practices

    Nick Delgado - Chief Executive Officer<br />
Academy Design
    Nicholas Delgado
    Chief Executive Officer
    Academy Design
    Sarah Duncan<br />
Founder of Sarah<br />
Duncan & Associates

    Sarah Duncan
    Leadership Coach

    To Be Well Is To Be Well-Informed

    Our work is evidence-informed and evidence-based, thanks to our 9+ years of partnership with Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and CASEL SELect. This certification utilizes the US Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Wellbeing customized specifically for schools. Find out more about our research and our Framework

    Cost Details

    1 Person

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    $2,550

    for 1 staff member
    to become certified

    2 People

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    $4,850

    for 2 school staff members
    to become certified

    3 or More

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    Discounts Available

    when 3 or more
    school staff participate

      For questions on pricing or more information, please contact hello@mindfulpractices.us

      Certification Registration

      Use the form below to register for Workplace Well-Being Certification. Last day to register is October 19th, 2024.

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