The Teaching Well

☀️ Summer is just around the corner, and we want to know, what are YOU doing for fun this summer? Whether it's traveling, unplugging, or picking up a new hobby — share your plans with us! Drop a comment & inspire the rest of our community with your summer vibes.

🌿 We’re Going on Retreat June 9–13 🌿 At The Teaching Well, we believe in walking our talk — that means pausing to reflect, reconnect, & restore. We'll be offline during this time & back in action on 6/16 with full hearts & fresh clarity. We look forward to connecting then! 💛

🔥 Hot Off the Presses! Gather at the Well a new episode, “Understanding and Healing Compassion Fatigue:" Lindsey and Dr. Jacquelyn Ollison offer candid conversation and real strategies to heal compassion fatigue in meaningful ways. ❤️ 🎧 hubs.la/Q03qLwbl0

📚 Already Preparing for a Strong Start Next School Year? We’ve Got Your Back! 🍎 As summer approaches, we know leadership is already preparing for the next year. We can help! 📅 Now booking back-to-school support. Reach out today to learn how we can support your 25 - 26 team.

🎉 To Incredible Oakland Unified Teachers — THANK YOU! 🎉 Today marks the end of another school year, & we honor your heartfelt work and dedication. Now, it’s time to rest, reflect, & recharge. You’ve earned every moment of this summer. With gratitude, 💚 The Teaching Well

Long Weekend Rest Tips for Educators 🍎 Here are some to help you rest: 📵 Silence school notifications 😴 Sleep In & Slow Down 🌿 Do What Fills You Up 🛑 Protect Your Peace – Say no to anything that drains you You give your all every day — it’s your turn to rest.

Hot off the presses! Season 2 of Gather at the Well continues with “The Human Centered Audit - Where are You Now?.” In this episode, Lindsey speaks on how Corrective Progression is "an opportunity to create, sustain, and care for relationships." hubs.la/Q03nC5Yq0

As summer approaches, we are here to support your team with decelerating. ✨ Imagine closing the year with spaciousness. ✨ Holding the hard and the joyful. ✨ Beginning your break grounded—mind, body, and heart. Reach out about hosting a Deceleration Event for your staff.

We recently had the honor of celebrating teachers across multiple sites during Teacher Appreciation Week 🎉. What a gift it was to hold space for educators to reflect, connect, & play together in community - where school teams can lean towards each other more. 🌱💛

Natalya & Marisol are popping up at LAUSD's Summer of Joy! 🎉 Catch us on May 17th — we’ll be tabling & leading two workshops: - Watercolor for Stress Managemen - Delivering Feedback in Human-Centered Ways Say “hi!” 👋, join us, and embrace your joy as summer approaches!

🎉 We welcome Dana Cilono as our new Board Secretary! She has served on our Board of Directors for 2 years & will now be taking on this important role to support our Board efforts. We’re confident that Dana’s commitment to educational outcomes will help guide our mission 🙌

📅 Coming up on May 20th - Join Salina Mae and The Teaching Well for “Closing with Care: Cultivating Gratitude and Growth at Year's End," an intentional space for gratitude as we close the school year. 🌟 👉 Learn more & register: hubs.la/Q03m3Qv30

5/14, Marisol & Lindsey will attend New Schools Venture Fund's Summit 2025, bringing together change makers to network, learn, & engage with others who share the dream of reimagining K-12 education." If you see us there, let's talk! Reach out to schedule a time to connect.

🌸 Shoutout to Moms — in All Forms & Fashions 🌸 This Mother's Day, we celebrate birth moms, chosen moms, stepmoms, aunties, grandmas, mentors, caregivers, & educators who hold space, uplift others, & show up with compassion every single day — we see, honor, & thank you.💛

📅 Coming up on May 20th - Join Salina Mae and The Teaching Well for “Closing with Care: Cultivating Gratitude and Growth at Year's End," an intentional space for gratitude as we close the school year. 🌟 👉 Learn more & register: hubs.la/Q03lWgDC0

🌟 Happy Black Teacher Appreciation Day 🌟 This day—and every day—we celebrate and honor the brilliance, resilience, and transformative power of Black educators. 🖤✊🏾📚 In the comments, shout out a Black teacher who has impacted your life below! ⬇️ #BlackEducatorsMatter

Wishing our dear educators a healthy and celebratory Teacher Appreciation Week. With gratitude, we offer you a somatic practice, 5-4-3-2-1, as a way to feel present and embodied throughout this week: hubs.la/Q03ltxgr0 Thank you again for all you do as educators!

Hot Off the Presses! Season 2 of Gather at the Well continues with a powerful new episode: “How to Create Human-Centered Systems + Policies.” In this episode, Lindsey and Marisol dive deep into what it truly means to lead with a human-centered approach. hubs.la/Q03lrHpj0

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we honor the heart + resilience of every educator. At The Teaching Well, we know: when teachers are well, students thrive. Thank you for all you do. 💛 #ThankATeacher #TeacherWellness #TheTeachingWell

We are excited to share that Tre Johnson, a dedicated and longstanding member of The Teaching Well’s Board of Directors, has been named our new Board President. We are excited to move forward under Tre’s leadership. Thank you for your service!