Wellbeing
Wellbeing & Mental Health for School Teachers
6 days
Daniela Luz
Set in the idyllic surroundings of Ferragudo Beach in the Algarve, this gentle yet transformative training is designed to nurture the mental health and emotional resilience of educators. Through daily yoga, breathwork, and reflective practices, teachers are invited to reconnect with their inner calm, restore vitality, and deepen their understanding of well-being in both personal and professional life.
Rooted in mindfulness, somatic movement, and nervous system education, this course supports teachers in building sustainable self-care, navigating stress with awareness, and becoming agents of calm and connection in the school community.
Whether you’re seeking new tools or simply space to breathe and reset, this training meets you where you are—with evidence-informed practices and trauma-sensitive approaches that are accessible, embodied, and immediately applicable in school settings.
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:
Feel more grounded and emotionally balanced through embodied mindfulness and daily yoga
Learn practical tools for mental health support and emotional regulation
Understand how stress, fatigue, and burnout affect the educator’s body and mind
Gain confidence in integrating micro-moments of well-being into the classroom
Design a personalized self-care and mental health support plan
Foster co-regulation, empathy, and a caring presence in educational environments
Programme
Wellbeing & Mental Health for School Teachers
Day 1: Arriving in the Body & Breath
Morning Sessions:
Welcome Circle & Beach Grounding
Gentle Yoga for Presence & Regulation
Introduction to Mental Health & Educator Wellbeing
Mindfulness Practices: Body Awareness & Present Moment Anchoring
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling Prompt: “Where does presence begin in my teaching life?”
Practice: 3 mini body-awareness check-ins
Create: A grounding practice to begin your school day
Reflection: Visual representation of your current well-being state
Day 2: Nervous System Literacy & Stress Resilience
Morning Sessions:
Yoga for Regulation: Grounding postures and breath
Educator Neuroscience: Understanding stress, anxiety & burnout
Practical Tools: Breathwork and movement for daily classroom regulation
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling Prompt: “How does my nervous system react to school stress?”
Practice: Repeat today’s breath tool and body-based regulation twice
Resource: Create a visual guide of stress cues + reset rituals
Reflection: “What does nervous system safety mean for my teaching?”
Day 3: Emotional Health & Co-Regulation
Morning Sessions:
Morning Flow Yoga for Emotional Clarity
Practices for Naming, Feeling, & Moving Emotions
Tools for Co-Regulation: Holding space for students’ emotional experiences
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling Prompt: “What emotion do I avoid in the classroom—and why?”
Practice: Use one co-regulation tool with a colleague or friend
Activity: Draw your emotional thermometer
Design: A class strategy for teaching emotional naming and grounding
Day 4: Boundaries, Compassion & Recovery
Morning Sessions:
Gentle Yin Yoga for Rest & Emotional Reset
Practices for Healthy Boundaries + Compassionate Leadership
Meditation: Loving-Kindness & Protective Affirmations
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling Prompt: “Where do I overextend—and how can I gently reclaim space?”
Self-Care Plan: Sketch your ideal rhythm of work/rest
Creative: Design a gentle boundary script for students or peers
Audio Note: Record a message of encouragement to future you
Day 5: Integration, Renewal & Closure
Morning Sessions:
Restorative Yoga & Closing Meditation
Mapping Your Mental Health Support Plan
Group Reflection: What I’ve learned, what I’m taking home
Final Circle: Gratitude, Sharing & Intention Setting
Self-Paced Tasks:
Journaling Prompt: “What does sustainability mean for my wellbeing?”
Reflection Letter: “How I choose to care for myself going forward”
Wellness Map: Visualize your weekly self-care rhythm
Day 6: Integration in Nature – Benagil Caves Visit
A space for contemplation and celebration in nature
Self-Paced Tasks:
Closing 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 a sanctuary for educators—a place to restore the nervous system, nourish the heart, and remember the joy of teaching from a well-resourced, mentally healthy self. Grounded in care. Aligned with clarity. Embodied in presence.
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.