School Mental Health Expert. PhD in School Bullying. Clinical Psychologist. CEO @ Open Parachute. Supporting over 300,000 students in 5 countries.
I had a very delightful conversation with Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. the other day for his Podcast Leading Equity. 😃 Definitely check it out if you don't follow it already! Sheldon asked some great questions - I especially loved exploring the use of the word 'struggle'. We often think of this term negatively, and it can cause us to have sympathy FOR people instead of empathizing WITH them. I like to use the word 'struggle' to explore how we ALL struggle, and that's ok. Life is hard. We can all be the hero of our own story, but it starts with giving ourselves and each other permission to notice where we are faltering and where we have fallen. That's how we know we need to pick ourselves up! 🧡 Thank you, Sheldon, for making space for important conversations like these on student mental health!! 🙏 #mentalhealtheducation #schoolleadership #schoolleaders #schoolsafety #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthawarness #schoolimprovement #schools #bullying #suicideprevention #supportoneanother #principalsschool #psychologist #depression #anxiety #trauma #traumainformed #school #mentalhealthstigma #principal #principals #prejudice #parents #parenting #stigmafree #schoolboards #schoolculture #schooldistricts #schoolprincipals #schoolpsychology #schoolcounselors #schoolcounselor #schoolhealth #schooleducation #schoolpsychologist #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness #teacherappreciation #resources #teachers #students #teacher #change #future #empathy #help #teachers #teachertraining #teacherlife #teachertips #teachersrock #principals #principalsschool #superintendents #parentsupport #parenthood #parents #parentinglife #parentingtips #parentingcoach #parentingadvice https://lnkd.in/gPu-YiXN
