Course Type Professional Development

As hard working professionals, we oftentimes set high expectations for ourselves. But what happens when our high expectations result in negative self-talk or negative emotions?  In this session, we’ll learn about the concept of radical self-acceptance and explore a four-step…

This is an 8-session course designed for Springboard Fellows who are curious to explore the intersection between Judaism, experiential learning, mental health, and the outdoors. Topics are as follows: Week 1: Intro to Experiential Education Week 2: Judaism and Whole…

This program will provide an introduction to online facilitation and zoom fatigue with an eye towards wellness-based and experiential facilitation. Participating presenters will walk away with a theoretical foundation and concrete tools to apply to their conference sessions with Jewish…

While stress and anxiety have always been present, we are going through a uniquely stressful moment in time. What are stress and anxiety, and how do they impact college students? How does an understanding of stress and anxiety help us…

As professionals, we are often drawn to this work because we care about our students and have a strong desire to support and to serve. With this good intention at heart, we sometimes find ourselves in situations where it becomes…

As teachers and administrators work to re-invent how to interact with, engage, and teach students, many feel an overwhelming combination of stress, frustration and disconnection with the passion and joy they used to associate with their work. This webinar will…

Program Description: As we all juggle competing demands, our social, emotional, and spiritual health are taking a toll. What is “whole-health wellness,” and what helps you live well? How do we prioritize and practice self-care? How do we model this…

Program Description: Empathy and rapport are frequently connected to important outcomes in personal growth environments; however, they are rarely topics or skills that are effectively taught to new professionals. How can we use verbal and nonverbal communication strategies to align…

Program Description: Resilience is a commonly used term, but the concept of resilience can be clouded by ambiguity and generalizations. As a result, it can be challenging to know how we as professionals can help the young people we work…

Program Description: While stress and anxiety have always been present, we are going through a uniquely stressful moment in time. What are stress and anxiety, and how do they impact teens? How does an understanding of stress and anxiety help…

As informal educators, we work to create warm, caring environments for our students and serve as an important part of their support system, yet there are times we find ourselves lacking the skills or training to effectively engage with them…

Take a deep dive into stress and anxiety. By broadening our foundational understanding, we can learn how to regulate ourselves and help others regulate when we feel stressed or anxious. This session explores ways in which we can integrate regulation…

Feeling “burned out” is a popular catch phrase in every service field. This session explores the nuance between burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. We will take a continuum-based approach to boundaries, and a values-based approach to priorities to understand…

As we all juggle competing demands, our social, emotional, and spiritual health are taking a toll. What is “whole-health wellness,” and what helps you live well? How do we prioritize and practice self-care during these very challenging times? In this…

Following our theory-heavy introduction to Zoom Fatigue and online experiential facilitation, this course is a chance to step back and play. Learn new games and see how old games can be adapted for an online setting. Over two sessions, we…