A series of 12, 1.5 – 2 hr sessions
Oregon Registry Online (ORO) approved Set 2
WellEducator Field Trips are ORO-approved Set 2 virtual, early childhood education provider wellness trainings to help staff avoid burnout.
Field Trips are designed to offer staff an option to engage in a mindfulness exercise and learn a tip from the WellEducator Field Trip Skills Backpack. Staff will be encouraged to set a personal wellness intention.
Educators and providers will explore a variety of strategies to support their own wellbeing, including mindfulness-based activities embedded in everyday routines, relationship building skills, emotion regulation techniques, and healthy boundary setting.
Individual Session Descriptions and Objectives
Examination of 8 Dimensions of Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will examine 8 dimensions of wellbeing (cognitive, emotional, occupational, social, spiritual, financial, environmental, and physical). Participants will assess their current personal wellbeing activities and set wellness goals. We will investigate strategies to support wellbeing and decrease the impact of stressors, including mindfulness-based activities, relationship building skills, and emotional regulation techniques.
Objectives
- Examine 8 dimensions of wellbeing (cognitive, emotional, occupational, social, spiritual, financial, environmental, and physical).
- Assess personal wellbeing activities and set wellness intentions to decrease the impact of workplace/life stressors.
- Investigate, apply, and practice strategies to support overall wellbeing.
Exploring Cognitive Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will examine the signs and impacts of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress on educator wellbeing. Participants will explore a variety of techniques to avoid the negative impact of these stressors on personal and collective wellbeing, including practicing mindfulness-based activities and self-compassion.
Objectives
- Explore the cognitive dimension of wellbeing.
- Examine the signs and impacts of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress on personal wellbeing.
- Investigate, apply, and practice mindfulness-based activities and self-compassion.
Strengthening Cognitive Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will examine cognitive wellbeing strategies. Participants will apply and practice cognitive wellness strategies including automation of common routines. We will investigate strategies to support cognitive wellbeing and decrease the impact of stressors, including mindfulness-based activities and a variety of daily mental wellbeing routines including ways to avoid decision fatigue.
Objectives
- Examine a variety of cognitive wellbeing strategies.
- Apply and practice automation and regulation of common routines.
- Investigate, apply, and practice daily mental wellbeing routines including ways to avoid decision fatigue.
Exploring Emotional Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will engage in an in-depth exploration of the emotional dimension of wellbeing. Participants will apply and practice emotional regulation techniques including body scans, reflect and check, and running record of emotions. We will investigate strategies to address responding versus reacting in emotionally charged situations including mindfulness-based activities and other awareness building activities.
Objectives
- Examine the emotional dimension of wellbeing.
- Apply and practice a variety of emotional regulation techniques including naming emotions, body scans, reflect and check, and a running record of emotions.
- Investigate strategies to respond versus react in emotionally charged situations.
Strengthening Emotional Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will examine a variety of emotional wellbeing strategies to support emotion regulation during stressful events. Participants will apply and practice a variety of emotional wellbeing strategies including creating a relationship with one’s emotions, building space for difficult emotions, and listening to one’s underlying values for guidance during difficult times.
Objectives
- Examine a variety of emotional wellbeing strategies.
- Investigate, apply, and practice emotional wellbeing strategies: listening to emotions, creating relationships with emotions, and identifying underlying personal and professional values.
- Use the “Yes, and” principle to support emotional wellbeing.
Exploring Occupational Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will explore the occupational dimension of wellbeing: balancing work and leisure. Participants will examine a variety of techniques to improve occupational wellbeing and balance in the workplace and beyond. We will explore a comprehensive wellbeing plan that includes connecting, giving, noticing, growing, and movement. Creating healthy boundaries will be explored.
Objectives
- Examine the occupational dimension of wellbeing.
- Explore strategies to enhance the balance between work and leisure.
- Explore a comprehensive wellbeing plan that includes connecting, giving, noticing, growing and movement.
- Explore the development of healthy boundaries.
Exploring Social Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will explore the social dimension of wellbeing: how we connect with others. Participants will examine a variety of techniques to improve social wellbeing and belongingness in the workplace and beyond. We will explore a variety of social wellness routines including creating positive, trusting relationships by holding space for ourselves and our colleagues.
Objectives
- Examine the social dimension of wellbeing.
- Explore strategies to enhance belongness in the workplace and beyond.
- Engage with colleagues in a way that holds space for both self and others.
Exploring Spiritual Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will explore the spiritual dimension of wellbeing: how we connect with and embody our values and beliefs for meaning and purpose. We will explore and examine personal values and what it means to live a values-driven life. Participants will create a values-based action plan to support them on their personal wellness journey.
Objectives
- Examine the spiritual dimension of wellbeing.
- Explore and examine personal and professional values.
- Create a values-based action plan.
Exploring Financial Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will explore the financial dimension of wellbeing: how we experience financial security through spending, saving, and budgeting. We will explore and examine mindfulness-based financial planning. Participants will create a values-based financial action plan to support them on their personal and professional financial journey.
Objectives
- Examine the financial dimension of wellbeing.
- Explore and examine mindfulness-based financial planning.
- Create a values-based financial action plan.
Exploring Environmental Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will explore the environmental dimension of wellbeing: how we relate and connect with our surroundings. Participants will practice the “how” and “what” skills of mindfulness to connect to the environment. We will explore the benefits of a practice of finding “awe moments” in life and examine ways to cultivate more awe.
Objectives
- Examine the environmental dimension of wellbeing.
- Connect to the environment by engaging in the “how” and “what” skills of mindfulness.
- Explore the benefits of a practice of finding “awe moments” in daily routines.
Exploring Physical Wellbeing to Address Stressors in the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will explore the physical dimension of wellbeing: how we eat, sleep, and move. Participants will explore their personal sleep hygiene routines and create a nightly sleep routine. We will examine methods to infuse movement into the workday as well as ways to create healthy meals within time constraints and on budget.
Objectives
- Examine the physical dimension of wellbeing.
- Explore personal sleep hygiene routines.
- Create a values-based action plan to incorporate the physical dimension of wellbeing into everyday routines.
Integrating 8 Dimensions of Wellbeing Into the Workplace
Set 2 ORO
Core Knowledge Category: Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
During this personal and professional development training, we will investigate 8 dimensions of wellbeing (cognitive, emotional, occupational, social, spiritual, financial, environmental, and physical). Participants will create a plan to integrate the 8 dimensions of wellbeing into a committed action plan for both personal and professional use. Mindfulness-based activities will be explored.
Objectives
- Integrate the 8 dimensions of wellbeing into everyday routines.
- Practice routines-based mindfulness.
- Create a values-based action plan to incorporate at least one dimension of wellbeing into everyday routines.
Field Trip Testimonial
“I am not usually one to share out loud in groups, but Renee builds such a supportive and comfortable space that it’s much easier to let my guard down and participate, especially after engaging in an initial mindfulness or calming moment. I love being able to schedule a small piece of mindfulness and well-being into the week that is short and very do-able. And I like having the opportunity to set a small intention for the week that feels thoughtful, but also do-able.”
Annika C. (2023-2024 Field Trip Participant)
Occupational Therapist