The Book
Beyond Self-Care: Leading a Systemic Approach to Well-Being for Educators
A practical guide for K–12 leaders to create systemic change that fosters staff wellness
So often, educators’ conversations about well-being begin and end with self-care, without addressing all aspects of educator wellness. Author Gail Markin explores the importance of well-being at individual, group, and system levels, as well as the role of leadership in supporting cultures of well-being. Using research-based practices and excerpts of conversations from working educators, Markin delivers a guidebook to healthier, more passionate schools.
This book will help K–12 leaders:
Understand why well-being matters in education
Learn about research-based, SEL-focused self-care practices
Improve their leadership skills to better support well-being in their school community
Access real-world examples that illustrate how these practices work
Build better systems to improve both personal and collective well-being
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This insightful and practical work is a powerful contribution to the field of psychological safety and an essential tool for educators to foster greater psychological safety, well-being, and educational outcomes.
Tom Geraghty, organizational consultant and founder, Psychological Safety
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Beyond Self Care is not just about well-being; rather, it's about leadership and how to philosophically se the world. It reminds us that a 'well' workplace nurtures a positive, inclusive, and vibrant workplace culture, and that is what we as leaders aspire to do.
Claire Guy, Educational Consultant
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The book reads like you're sitting and talking to me. When I'm reading the book, I can hear your voice like a friend is talking versus somebody preaching or lecturing. The book has such a nice tone to it!
Maureen Lee, professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and former District Principal of Inclusive Education
