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Educating Mindfully Learncast
Welcome to the Educating Mindfully Learncast!
This is a special opportunity for mindful educators and leaders to grow as they support the mental health and well-being of their learning communities through mindfulness-based learning.
The Educating Mindfully Learncast features special guests in connection with a Mindfulness-Based Learning Framework topic. To support learning and integrating the mindfulness-based learning skill, each monthly episode contains an optional weekly self-paced reflective conversation in our Member Online Community. Being a Learncast, Educating Mindfully provides the option to earn professional development hours (PDs/CEUs) for educators and leaders!
💙Why?
To share the impact of mindful education and the power of mindfulness-based learning to support mental health and well-being across learning communities (self, staff, students, society/families/communities).
🧡What?
A Learncast - Like a podcast, but with intentional, connected, ongoing reflection conversations throughout the month in our Member Community. PLUS, members can earn professional learning hours (PDs/CEUs) for participating!
💙Who?
Mindful Educators and Leaders!
Open to All - Access to highlighted moments in the episodes
Members - FULL access to the episodes in our Member Community
🧡When?
Each month, we release a new episode to focus on a Mindfulness-Based Learning Framework component so we can embody the practices fully as we become mindful global citizens within and beyond the classroom.
💙AND?
The episode sets the stage for the month that connects to our Circle, Blog, Lesson Inspiration, and content we share. It also supports the learning of our micro-credential participants & graduates.
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Educating Mindfully Learncast
The Power of REST: Resilience, Emotional Wellness, and Sustainable Teaching
Educating Mindfully Members: Please continue this conversation in our Member Online Community for the opportunity to earn PD/CEU hours. Learn More.
Episode Overview: Host Lindsey Frank and guest Stephanie Letourneau explore Stephanie’s REST framework—Resilience, Emotional Wellness, and Sustainable Teaching. They advocate that self-care is a strategic necessity, not a luxury, and share eight health pillars (like sleep, hydration, and awareness) to prevent burnout and model mindfulness.
Episode Resources:
Mindfulness-Based Learning Framework
Educator and Leader Embodiment Cards
Stephanie's Book: The Educator's Guide To REST
Lindsey's Book: Big Change, Better You, Beautiful World
Lindsey's Book: The Superpower of Your HEART
Work-Life Integration Voices Blog Post
Mindfulness-Based Learning Micro-Credential Program
Member Self-Care Recordings Library
Dr. Christopher Willard's website
Guest Bio: Stephanie Letourneau, M.Ed., RYT-500, is a veteran educator with over 20 years of experience in Methuen Public Schools and an adjunct professor at Merrimack College. She holds master’s degrees in Reading (Endicott College) and in Social-Emotional Learning, Yoga, and Mindfulness (Breathe For Change). As creator of the REST (Resiliency, Emotional Wellness, and Sustainable Teaching) framework, she leads research-based workshops and graduate courses that promote educator well-being. A frequent conference presenter, she advocates for mindfulness and brain-based wellness in schools. Her forthcoming book, The Educator’s Guide to REST, will be published by Routledge in February 2026. Certified in SEL, Mindfulness, Yoga, and Brain Longevity®.
mindfulteacherstephanie@gmail.com
