Wellbeing
Stress Management and Burnout Prevention (Outdoors)
6 days
Daniela Luz
Set in the idyllic surroundings of Ferragudo Beach in the Algarve, this restorative outdoor course is designed for school teachers who are ready to address stress and burnout in a holistic and practical way. Through daily mindfulness, outdoor yoga, breathing practices, and reflective tasks, participants will build embodied awareness, reset their nervous systems, and rediscover their personal vitality and joy in teaching.
Resilience Reset: Stress Management with Mindfulness weaves together the power of nature, emotional regulation, nervous system education, and somatic tools to help educators not only manage their current challenges, but prevent future burnout by creating a sustainable, nourishing rhythm of life and teaching.
Important Information About the Structure of Our Trainings
Our trainings are thoughtfully designed to provide both collective learning and space for personal integration. Each course is structured around a common core of 30 hours, with 3 hours of guided group sessions each morning. In the afternoons, participants are invited to complete 2 hours of self-paced, asynchronous tasks that are specifically tailored to the focus of the course they are enrolled in.
Please note that some of these trainings may be delivered in parallel with other programs under the same overarching theme, meaning that while participants share the morning sessions as a collective group, the afternoon practices and assignments are uniquely designed for each course’s objectives.
These asynchronous tasks might include reflection exercises, creative assignments, or the development of a practical resource that links the morning content to the core topic of your specific training.
This blended model ensures a rich learning journey that supports both deep connection with the group and individual autonomy, empowering each participant to embody the teachings in a way that resonates with their path.
We kindly ask you to embrace the structure with presence and commitment, knowing that this combination of shared experience and personal practice is a powerful container for transformation.
Learning Outcomes
Participants to the course will learn to:
Understand the causes and impacts of stress and burnout in the education profession.
Understand the importance of connecting with your body, heart and mind as one.
Learn and apply simple yet powerful breathing and mindfulness tools for emotional regulation.
Implement strategies to build a healthy work-life balance and protect personal energy.
Integrate nature-based rituals into daily life to support mental health and resilience.
Design a long-term, personalized well-being plan for both school and home life.
Foster a supportive teaching mindset rooted in clarity, boundaries, and restoration.
Programme
Stress Management and Burnout Prevention (Outdoors)
Day 1: Understanding Stress and Burnout
Morning Sessions:
Welcome Circle & Group Intentions
Understanding the Nature of Stress & Burnout in Teaching
Icebreakers & Group Dynamics: Getting to know your stress stories
Gentle Yoga, breathing by the sea
Nature Walk & Reflection: Presence and connection outdoors
Identifying Stressors: What drains us, what supports us?
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling Prompt: “Where in my life do I feel most overwhelmed?”
Practice: Reflective nature walk with mindful breathing
Create: Visual stress map, what triggers you and how you respond
Sharing Prompt: Write a letter to stress, what do you want it to know?
Day 2: Stress Management Techniques
Morning Sessions:
Diaphragmatic & Coherent Breathing Techniques
Yoga Flow: Resetting tension and cultivating ease
Workshop: Everyday Stress Management Strategies
Peer Practice: Role-play leading a breath reset outdoors
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling: “What techniques calmed me the most today?”
Practice: 3 breathing tools throughout your afternoon
Design: A mini stress reset sequence for your school day
Reflection: Build a breathwork “menu” for your classroom or personal use
Day 3: Mindfulness and Relaxation
Morning Sessions:
Yoga & Breathwork in Nature
Body Scan Meditation: Deep rest and awareness
Emotional Regulation Workshop: Tools for emotional resilience
Case Study Reflections: What real-world examples teach us
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling: “What emotion am I ready to let go of?”
Practice: Body scan meditation solo or guided by a peer
Creative Task: Draw a “calm corner” for yourself or your classroom
Reflection Letter: From my calm self to my future stressed self
Day 4: Work-Life Balance & Boundaries
Morning Sessions:
Mindful Yoga: Movement for stability and softness
Workshop: Setting Boundaries with Kindness
Tools: Time management, energy audits, and recovery rituals
Creating Your Support System: Mapping allies and routines
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling Prompt: “Where do I give too much?”
Action Plan: Write your top 3 ‘non-negotiable’ boundaries
Create: Weekly rhythm balancing work, rest, play
Practice: Invite one new boundary into your life today
Day 5: Sustainable Well-Being Planning
Morning Sessions:
Yoga & Grounding Breath Practice
Discussion: Integrating well-being in school culture
Workshop: Personal & Classroom Well-being Planning
Final Sharing Circle: Gratitude and Intention Setting
Self-Paced Tasks:
Visual Map: Design your daily/weekly self-care routine
Reflection Letter: “My promise to my future self”
Toolkit Creation: 3 core tools I’ll take home
Day 6: Boat Visit to the most stunning caves and beaches of the Algarve or Light Mindfulness Walk along the coast
Integration, contemplation in full presence
Please note: Boat visits depend on the season and weather availability.
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling: “What inspired me in this course and in life—and how will I carry this forward into my daily school routine?”
This course is an invitation to pause, reset, and reconnect—with yourself, your body, your breath, and your purpose. Through nature, community, and mindful presence, you’ll leave feeling restored, empowered, and ready to protect your well-being as you continue guiding others.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Course participants will receive training and engage in exercises designed to develop their skills as trainers. The provision of additional materials or resources will be determined based on the course structure and the instructor’s approach to meeting the learning objectives
Course package content:
Services and activities included in the course package are those described above. Please note that accommodation, transport, and meals are not provided.
Cancellation & changes:
Common sense prevails when it comes to cancellations, which are analyzed on a case-by-case basis.