The DC School Behavioral Health Community of Practice meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 participants explore different self-care strategies. Michelle Kelsey Mitchell led the experiential session examining the reciprocity of self-care, along with the neuroscience of stress, and its effects on the body and nervous system followed by breakout sessions focused on mindfulness, movement and other self-care techniques.
The meeting objectives:
- Describe stress warning signs and stress management techniques.
- Explore different self-care strategies (e.g., Mindfulness, Movement, Brain Breaks) and learn how to develop an everyday self-care routine.
- Learn about local and national wellness resources for providers.
Presenters:
- Chaz Kohlrieser, MSW, LICSW, D.C. DBH
- Michelle Kelsey Mitchell, MA, Pure Edge, Inc.
- Jennifer Fechter, MA, Mind. Inc.
- Miatta M. Tucker-Zaza, MSW, LICSW, D.C. DBH
- Susan Comfort, Nonprofit Wellness