You love teaching, but it’s starting to take a toll on your health

• Your anxiety is at a 10. Even small tasks tie you in knots.

• You’re increasingly quick to get frustrated with your work, your students, or coworkers.

• You’re often exhausted but have trouble getting a good night’s sleep.

• You struggle to eat well consistently during the day, but you stress eat at night.

• You have little energy left for important hobbies and relationships outside of work.

• Breaks never feel long enough to recover your energy.

You may even be wondering if you can stay in this career long-term.

If this sounds familiar, burnout may be putting your health and career at risk.

Let me tell you, I’m no stranger to burnout.

When I began teaching, I was a work machine. My coworkers and I would work until the building closed. We’d be at school before 7 most mornings. We spent weekends lesson planning. 

I’d look around and see everyone working at an intense pace—but internally I was falling apart.

The symptoms crept up slowly. At first, I blamed myself for not being “resilient enough”.

I’d go to bed drained and wake up just as tired. I would walk into school with a pit of dread. I was gaining weight from stress eating at night - or maybe I was just overeating because I couldn’t find time to eat during the day - either way, I started to feel more and more uncomfortable in my skin.

I was really struggling. But at least my teacher evaluations were good. 

I thought that stress, exhaustion, and self-sacrifice were part of being a good teacher.

My turning point came when I came into school the day after breaking my arm. I taught while distressed and taking insurance calls about my upcoming surgery between classes. And it took the severity of that day to realize I could not keep prioritizing school over my own mental and physical wellbeing.

I started saying no. A lot. I made lifestyle choices that prioritized the health of my body and mind. I made unconditional space in my day to rest. I listened to my body first, and I listened to my work guilt last.

In a process I didn’t totally understand at the time, my burnout symptoms started to disappear.

I started feeling like myself again.

To my surprise, the more I prioritized my needs, the more productive I became. I had energy in the classroom, with energy to spare after school. I was focused and calm when working with students. I didn’t get overwhelmed by my to-do list anymore.

Once I was out of my own fog I could see that educators around me were just as burned out.

Sacrificing their needs to be the “superhero teacher” – then crashing when they finally reached a school break.

So I set out to make teacher wellbeing my mission, becoming certified as a functional health coach so I could learn the in’s and out’s of how burnout attacks the body.

Fast forward 6 years and I’ve now helped hundreds of teachers address the root causes of their burnout so that they can have long, healthy, satisfying careers in education.

In coaching, I address 3 main areas:

REDUCE STRESS

SUPPORT YOUR BODY AND MIND

RECLAIM BALANCE

REDUCE STRESS: What are the root causes of your stress during the school year? In this phase, you will learn how to set up a schedule that won’t burn you out, learn how to manage daily stress, and build firm, healthy boundaries. At this point you will feel as if a heavy weight has been lifted off your shoulders, and you will begin breathing easier as you go to work each day.

SUPPORT YOUR BODY AND MIND: With my help, we will help you include daily habits to facilitate nervous system health and deep healing. We’ll replenish the nutrients and minerals that stress robs from your body; We’ll ensure you’re getting the daily rest and movement you need for long-term health. Tense muscles will start to relax, unwanted weight will start to fall off, your sleep will improve, and you’ll feel more like yourself again.

RECLAIM BALANCE: You are more than just a teacher. This phase is where we bring it all together so you can leave work with absolute confidence you can continue teaching in a healthy and sustainable way. We’ll build a schedule that supports your career, your health, your relationships, and more.

This is the work I love to do most.

To see educators prioritize themselves so they can stay in the career they dedicate so much of their hearts to. I want you to be well for years to come - for your students, your families and for yourself.

So if you feel like something’s got to give, I invite you to take the next step: