Two Supports One Location: ESP Council and President Support Team
Please mark your calendars for an ESP assembly near you.
Future ESP Council Meetings/Assemblies/ESP Virtual Round Tables
| ESP Council Meetings/Assemblies | *New – ESP Virtual Round Tables* |
|---|---|
| All ESPs are welcome! Dates Updated for 2020-21 Save these dates and plan to attend an ESP meeting and assembly at an IEA office near you: August 22-Virtual November 14th – Virtual February 20 – Location TBD April 17 – Location TBD June 12 – Location TBD | All ESPs are welcome! Bringing ESP’s voices together to share and advocate on important issues ESPs are facing today. To register and get the virtual link email Arlene at arlene.criglar@ieanea.org July 18 – 10-12 am August 6 – 6:30-8 pm September 19 – 10-11:30 am – ESP’s Health and Safety as We Return To In School Education October 3rd – ESP Empowerment Day November 19th – TBD January 16th – TBD February 16th – TBD April 24th – TBD |
Upcoming Webinars
Wellness Skills for Self-care and Health for Educational Support Professionals on Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST.
Register here: https://nea-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dU_zcGx8Tf27knfTUwcuVg
This training will offer simple healing skills for self-care and for promoting health and wellbeing for Educational Support Professionals (ESPs). The program was developed by Capacitar International for work with schools and educators in the U.S. and in other countries around the world. Based on popular education and energy-based methods, the Capacitar practices empower people to deal with traumatic stress, to stabilize and balance strong emotions and to awaken their own healing process. This workshop will include opportunities to practice and apply various healing methods. These methods can be used by all educators, families, and others in the community.
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
· Recognize signs of trauma and stress in students, colleagues, family members and oneself;
· Demonstrate eight basic Capacitar practices for self-care and for alleviating stress and the symptoms of trauma;
· Apply methods of protection with oneself/others;
· Understand Capacitar’s popular education and holistic approach for healing trauma and stress; and
· Adapt the practices to different cultures.
PRESENTER(S): Patricia Canspelle, PhD, Capacitar Founder/Director
Joan Condon, MA, Capacitar Special Projects Coordinator
Sheila Grady, MSEd, Capacitar Board, Retired Educator
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
NEA affiliate leaders, staff, members and partners. All interested parties are welcome. You are encouraged to forward this invite to your partners, leaders and other team members.
FACILITATOR(S):
Jennie Young, NEA Sr. Program/Policy Analyst
Jessica Brinkley, NEA Sr. Program/Policy Analyst
Questions? Contact Jessica Brinkley at jdbrinkley@nea.org.
