Professional Learning
Shifting mindsets, systems and cultures to support workplace wellbeing
Well at Work’s professional learning experiences go beyond individual wellbeing: they focus on transforming cultures, systems, and structures to embed wellbeing across your school or school district. From interactive workshops that build shared language and understanding to collaborative, inquiry-based learning experiences, our programs equip your team with the knowledge and skills to integrate wellbeing into the policies, practices, structures and organizational culture.
Collaborative learning experiences – particularly when sustained over time – empower educators to co-create meaning, connect theory with practice, and develop collective expertise. These experiences go beyond traditional professional development: participants explore new perspectives, challenge assumptions and implement new ideas through cycles of learning, reflection, and intentional practice. In addition to being one of the most effective approaches to professional learning, collaborative experiences foster trust and respect, strengthen community, and enhance both individual and collective efficacy – all of which contribute to workplace wellbeing and student success.
Are you ready to unleash the magic of collaborative learning? Contact us to start designing your professional learning experience today.
“We keep saying “this is different from regular PD”. THIS is so true!! Things stick. I’m forced to wrestle, and I’m building supportive relationships. Finally, I want to assure you that the work you have been doing with our leaders is making a tangible difference in our school district. The conversations we are having, some really hard, are forcing system changes. It’s incredible, encouraging and life-giving.”
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Workshops
Wherever you are in your workplace wellbeing journey, creating shared language and understanding promotes alignment, clarity, and stronger collaboration among staff supporting wellbeing.
Our workshop are designed specifically for education contexts and can be customized to address your district’s key themes, issues, and priority areas. Some of our most requested topics include:
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A psychologically safe workplace is one where employees feel they belong, and are free to speak up, express their opinions, and respectfully disagree with others. In this workshop we will explore the factors that support psychological health and safety in the context of Canadian K-12 education.
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This workshop is a great fit for any school district or organization looking for a shared language in a well-researched, evidenced-based framework. This is also an excellent workshop to pair with Guarding Minds services.
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This workshop challenges senior leaders to consider wellbeing not as an initiative, but rather as a lens through which we approach our work and the work of our school divisions. Throughout the workshop we draw on the experiences of participants, applying their insights as we consider systemic actions to support wellbeing and address the root causes of ill-being.
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This workshop is best fit for senior school district leadership teams and/or district leadership professional associations who are ready to work together to make significant systemic shifts.
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As leaders, we invest significant time and energy supporting the wellbeing of staff, students and others in our school community. But who takes care of our wellbeing? This workshop provides education leaders the opportunity to focus on the importance of their own wellbeing and how it interrelates with workplace wellbeing.
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This workshop is a great fit for districts looking to develop a culture that supports wellbeing of educational leaders at all levels.
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School leaders play an important role in shaping the culture and environment at their school and supporting the wellbeing of their staff. In this workshop, school leaders will consider key elements of a healthy school environment and how, from within their scope of influence, they can foster a culture of wellbeing.
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This workshop is best fit for principals, vice principals, and head teachers, or for associations of school leaders who are looking to foster a culture of wellbeing.
*Workshops can be delivered virtually or in-person.
“[What I liked the most was the] interactions with colleagues - lots of good discussion and sharing with others who have both similar and different experiences.”
“[This workshop] broke the components of organizational wellbeing down into relevant parts...provided a very good explanation of what constitutes health/a mentally healthy work environment.”