Healing Schools Project

New Blog Alert! 🚀 Imagine schools where teachers feel truly supported, valued, and energized! By rethinking design and policy, we can create restorative spaces that uplift educators and fuel their well-being. ✨ When teachers thrive, students do too! 💛 Dive into how we can make this vision a reality. A huge thank you to Erika Eitland, MPH, ScD, Wenimo Okoya, Ed.D., MPH and Pablo Torres for this months Bonfire Chat, centered around celebrating and supporting educators through design and policy! 🔥🎉 https://lnkd.in/gFdgVahV ⬇️ #RestorativeSchools #TeacherWellness #EducationMatters

Join us today at 3 PM ET for a powerful conversation on creating healing-centered schools! Schools are not just learning spaces—they are workplaces, especially for women educators. Yet, too often, they are designed in ways that contribute to stress and burnout. I’ll be in conversation with Erika Eitland, MPH, ScD Eitland from Perkins&Will and Pablo Torres to explore the intersection of school design, educator well-being, and healing-centered leadership. We’ll dive into: 🔹 How the built environment impacts teacher stress and burnout 🔹 The unique challenges women educators face in schools 🔹 Practical, immediate steps for making schools more supportive spaces If you care about teacher retention, mental health, and reimagining schools as places of belonging, this is for you. Join us at 3 PM ET! Drop a comment if you’ll be there. 💬✨ #HealingCenteredSchools #EducatorWellbeing #SchoolDesign #WomenInEducation

Join us! https://lnkd.in/g4z5yebn

Our Founder, Wenimo Okoya, Ed.D., MPH, will be speaking during Cartwheel's webinar series this month! Check it out ⤵️

Our teachers’ voices say it best. Creating spaces for rest and renewal isn’t just part of what we do—it’s the heart of it. 💖 #TeacherTestimonials #HealingSchools #TeacherWellbeing #RestorativePractices

Join us for an intimate “Bonfire Chat” featuring the founder of Healing Schools Project, Wenimo Okoya, and Director of Human Experience Research, Erika Eitland, from Perkins&Will! In honor of International Women’s Day, they will focus on the well-being of educators—especially the 77% of K-12 teachers who are women. Schools are not just places of learning; they are workplaces for millions of women. Moderated by Healing Schools Project’s Director of Programming, Pablo Torres, we will explore the unseen ways school environments contribute to teacher stress and burnout and small but powerful changes that can improve teacher well-being and retention. From daily classroom experiences to enhancing teachers' lounges, this discussion will provide practical insights to strengthen school communities. We highly encourage active participation—come ready to share, connect, and learn with fellow school leaders and professionals dedicated to supporting educators and fostering resilient learning environments! https://lnkd.in/g4z5yebn

Healing-centered education isn’t just a practice—it’s a movement. 1 in 4 teachers report burnout symptoms and healing circles offer a path to renewal. 🌱 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #TeachersSupportTeachers #HealingSchools #TeacherRetention #EducationMatters

In 2024, we secured $600K in grants and expanded our programs, helping teachers thrive through healing-centered practices. Learn more about our journey and what’s next on our website. https://lnkd.in/gqwizmm4 #NonprofitImpact #EducationLeadership

Schools are workplaces for millions of women.💖 Join us for Women Who Teach, Lead, and Heal—a Bonfire Chat on supporting educator well-being with Dr. Wenimo Okoya, in partnership with Perkins&Will — featuring Erika Eitland, Director of Human Experience! Perkins&Will, founded in 1935, is one of the largest global design firms with more than 2,500 design professionals distributed in 32 studios worldwide, including 21 in North America. P&W designed the first modern school building 80 years ago and continue to collaborate with students, parents, and administrators to craft transformative learning environments that inspire curiosity, encourage experiential learning, and provide students with the skills to challenge the status quo. Join on March 25th at 3 PM EST. https://lnkd.in/g4z5yebn 🔥 #InternationalWomensDay #TeacherWellbeing #BonfireChats

A Huge Step Forward: Our First Annual Impact Report is Here! At Healing Schools Project, we believe that when educators are supported, entire school communities thrive. Over the past year, we had the privilege of working alongside incredible teachers and school leaders, creating spaces where teachers can breathe, connect, and rediscover their purpose. Our First Annual Impact Report shares the stories, insights, and data that highlight the power of this work: 📌 252 teachers supported 📌 91% agreed that more work like this would help them stay 📌 Strengthened relationships, trust, and community care across NY & NJ schools This is just the beginning! Read the full report and see the impact for yourself:https://lnkd.in/gv9JYyhq 💬 In today’s world, what does educator well-being mean to you? Let’s keep this conversation going. #HealingSchools #TeacherWellbeing #EducationMatters #HealingStudentsByHealingTeachers