Nourishing the Teacher

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Restoring Presence and Aliveness in the Classroom

A One-Day Retreat

Are the increasing pressures and demands of our testing-obsessed education system inhibiting your creative essence as a teacher? Do you question your effectiveness in the classroom? Do you find yourself “going through the motions” without a feeling of connection to yourself or your students?

Come together with fellow teachers in a supportive community for a day of nourishing inner stillness and reflective practices. In this one-day workshop I will teach you some simple tools designed to help you reconnect to yourself and reclaim your heart and passion for teaching. We will explore practices such as meditation and mindfulness, breath awareness, and movement. We will also learn how to create a process of safe, shared exploration where we can nurture personal and professional integrity and the courage to act on it.

"I gained just what I sought nourishment for a teacher's soul . . . inspiration to keep doing what I love with strategies to live in the moment. Thank you!" ~ Virginia Hall, Durham, NC "I came to seek techniques to help me help my students. I left filled with gratitude and a renewed sense of self. I recommend this workshop to anyone and everyone." ~ Participant, Asheville, NC

SHARON NASH MA Sharon has over 16 years of experience in the education field as a public school teacher, teacher trainer, workshop facilitator, online educator, Peace Corps volunteer and most recently as a classroom teacher in Guatemala. Her own inner work and spiritual exploration helps her see more clearly the urgent need for a more holistic, heart-centered approach in the classroom. Sharon creates a safe, supportive and nurturing environment in her workshops where educators can learn to reconnect to their own inner wisdom and reclaim their passion for teaching. Sharon holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Auburn University, a MA in Liberal Studies from Duke University and has completed trainings in Integral Education, Carolina Online Learning & Teaching, Non-Violent Communication and Clarity Breathwork. Sharon’s work is deeply influenced by the writings and teachings of Parker Palmer, Eckhart Tolle, John Dewey, Paulo Friere, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Rudolf Steiner. In addition to facilitating educator workshops and retreats, Sharon also co-facilitates national and international retreats on meditation, mindfulness, breathwork and sound healing.

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2014 Time: 9:00 – 5:30 pm Location: Blueberry Gardens 237 Ashton Rd. Ashton, MD

To register Online: www.sharongnash.com Call: (919) 410-6274 Email: [email protected]