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Social-Emotional Learning

Becoming Stress Wise at School

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In this webinar, the authors of From Stressed Out to Stress Wise will offer a framework to navigate classroom stress, including visual maps and simple practices you can use to guide students to an enriched state of awareness and self-regulation. Learn more about this step-by-step framework to shift from stressed out to stress wise in a progressive way. Leverage the power of relationships to create a classroom where stress is acknowledged as a messenger of change rather than a monster.

About the presenter

Abby Wills has dedicated over 20 years to integrating healing-centered contemplative practices and courses into public, charter, and private schools in Los Angeles and internationally. Her work spans from early childhood education to university teacher education departments, with a focus on high schools serving targeted youth. She holds a master's degree in human development with a specialization in social change from Pacific Oaks College.

As co-founder of Shanti Generation and Peace Lab projects, Abby develops curricula focused on mindful life skills for adolescents. As a movement, mindfulness, and social-emotional development specialist, Abby facilitates professional development and training for K–12 educators and higher education faculty as well as support for parents and caregivers.

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Social-Emotional Learning
Social-Emotional Learning

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