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Learning and Training Opportunities

We deliver professional development that helps PreK-12 educators and school staff create rich learning environments rooted in well-being.

Current learning opportunities are designed for education and youth-serving professionals, including but not limited to in-service and pre-service teachers, administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, paraeducators, and school nurses. Iowa educators can earn Iowa Licensure Renewal Units through select training.

Online Professional Learning

Free social-emotional-behavioral health professional learning for Iowa educators. Earn free continuing education credits.

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Customized Professional Development

Interested in customized professional development or 1:1/small group coaching for your PreK-12 school or district?

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Educator Wellness Podcast

A podcast for educators designed to enrich personal wellness and social-emotional-behavioral health practices in your PreK-12 classroom/school. Listen on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more!

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2024 Iowa BEST Summit

Join 1,500+ PreK-12 educators, school administrators, and mental health champions for the 2024 Iowa BEST Summit on September 15-16 in Coralville, Iowa. Registration is now open!

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Upcoming Events Past Events

Educator Wellness Podcast: Season 2

PreK-12

Watch, listen, and reflect on each of the 8 episodes in Season 2 of the Educator Wellness Podcast to earn 1 free Iowa Licensure Renewal Credit! Episodes will be released monthly starting in October 2023 on YouTube or your favorite podcasting platform. About the Podcast A podcast just for K-12 educators! Prioritize YOUR wellness to […]

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LivingWorks Start Online Training

Parents/Caregivers

PreK-12

Claim your free code now! In just 90 minutes online, LivingWorks Start will train you to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect them to help and support. Start is an evidence-based, entry program into suicide alertness, so that everyone can play a role in preventing suicide. Leave this training […]

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Self-Care for Self-Preservation (The Educator Edition)

PreK-12

Professional Development

Take an 8-week journey – made with PreK-12 educators in mind – rooted in well-being and reflection. Each week, we will integrate self-awareness with new strategies to better support your well-being that will transcend into your teaching. During this online learning experience, you will synthesize wellness skills like mindful movement and breath work authentically into […]

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Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Secondary Students Through the KCG Framework, Yoga, and Mindfulness

Webinar

This webinar will give participants the who, what, and why of Emotional Intelligence. Then, we will foster that knowledge by diving into the Six Seconds framework of Know, Choose, Give while adding in tools of movement, breath work, and SEL activities relevant to secondary settings. Participants will walk away with practical tools that they can […]

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Fostering Emotional Intelligence through KCG Framework, Yoga, and Mindfulness

Webinar

This webinar will give participants the who, what, and why of Emotional Intelligence. Then, we will foster that knowledge by diving into the Six Seconds framework of Know, Choose, Give while adding in tools of movement, breathwork, and SEL activities. Participants will walk away with practical tools that they can use for themselves and in […]

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