Ever think that not enough people listen to the voices of teachers? In all the noise, it can be hard to hear even ourselves. This workshop is designed for teachers of any kind and provides a safe environment to playfully and purposely employ our voices.
Through writing and supportive sharing we will nourish ourselves as individuals and teachers.
No prior AWA experience is needed. The workshop will introduce AWA methods for using invitational writing prompts and spoken affirmations. Designed to provide teachers with time for self expression and connection, as a bonus, the writing method can be adapted for use with students or in future team meetings.
- Research has shown expressive writing is associated with fewer visits to the doctor because of stress-related illness, improved immune system functioning, reduced blood pressure, improved lung and liver function, improved mood and affect, and a feeling of greater psychological well-being.
- We have been collecting data anonymously from AWA workshops for the last two years, and the findings about the benefits are very impressive! These findings have been presented at academic conferences.