Codi Shewan

EverLearn Associates

EVERYDAY LEGACY: Lessons For Living With Purpose, Right Now

What you will learn...

* What 20 years surrounded by death teaches you about life

* What the Echoes of Regret are they and how to live a life with fewer "I should have's”

* How Alfred Nobel 's (Nobel Peace Prize) unusual experience highlights how you can focus on what's really important in life
* What it means to be self-full and why do you need to focus on it

* How to start living your everyday legacy

Codi is a professional speaker, trainer, consultant, and in 2020, became the best selling author of the critically acclaimed, Everyday Legacy: Lessons For Living With Purpose, Right Now. His passion for empowering individuals and organisations to see the best in themselves and to redefine their legacy - from something they leave to something they live, every day - is the driving force behind his work! He's also passionate about giving back and in 2021, he'll take the helm as the President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers - Toronto Chapter.

Eric Edmeades

Wild Fit

Living with Health, Energy and Abundance

In this session you will discover:

* The 8 basic needs of the human body

* The story behind food

* Mindset understandings

* Some of the myths hurting our health

* Ways to lower your stress chemicals

Eric  is a leading authority in Behavioral Change Dynamics. Eric has created and consulted on some of the most effective, transformative, and highly rated educational products and live events in the world.

Widely recognised as one of the most powerful, engaging and entertaining speakers in the world today, Eric has shared the stage with Sir Richard Branson, Jack Canfield, John Gray, Robin Sharma, and President Bill Clinton. His dedication and passion for improving the quality of human lives all across the world was the inspiration behind his flagship program, WILDFIT®, globally recognised as the most effective health transformation program on the market.

Steve Francis

Happy School

7 Strategies for Improving Your Work-Life Balance in 2021

What you will learn...

* The real reason why work-life balance is impossible – it isn’t what you think!

* Seven practical strategies you can easily implement that WILL make a difference

*Three life lessons from a reality TV junky!

Steve has worked with the staff in hundreds of schools across Australia and New Zealand. He is passionate about improving work – life balance, keeping things simple and helping educators reach their potential. Steve is the creator of the Happy School program, designed to improve the well-being of staff in schools. Over 700 schools across Australia and internationally subscribe to receive his weekly articles on staff well-being. For the past four years Steve has been recognised by Educator magazine as one of the 50 most influential educators in Australia.

Dr Bena Kallick

Institute For Habits of Mind

Habits For a Healthy Mindset.

What you will learn...

* How the Habits contribute to teachers' well being socially, emotionally, mentally, and physically
* How these HOM are especially significant:  Thinking Interdependently (the power collaboration);

Persisting (sustaining your focus on taking care of yourself);

Thinking about your thinking (being aware of how to take control of your thinking);

Responding with Wonderment and Awe (celebrating what is good in the world and in yourself--to focus on a larger picture beyond yourself);

Finding Humour( being able to laugh be playful, and joyful),

* Practical ways to apply the HOM

Bena is the Strategic Program Advisor for Eduplanet21, Co-Director of the Institute for Habits of Mind, and a well-established consultant. She is a Board Member of GlobalMindED.

Prof. Art Costa

Institute For Habits of Mind

Habits For a Healthy Mindset.

What you will learn...

* How the Habits contribute to teachers' well being socially, emotionally, mentally, and physically
* How these HOM are especially significant: Thinking Interdependently (the power collaboration);
Persisting (sustaining your focus on taking care of yourself);
Thinking about your thinking (being aware of how to take control of your thinking);
Responding with Wonderment and Awe (celebrating what is good in the world and in yourself--to focus on a larger picture beyond yourself);
Finding Humour( being able to laugh be playful, and joyful),
* Practical ways to apply the HOM

Art is a co-founder of the Institute for Habits of Mind and are recipients of the Malcolm Knowles Award for Self-Directed Learning from the International Society for Self-Directed Learning. He has served as a Teacher, Curriculum Consultant, Superintendent for instruction and Director of Educational Programmes for NASA. He has devoted his career to improving education through self-directed learning and thought-filled instruction.

Karen Power

Creative Mindfulness

Mindfulness for Teachers

What you will learn...

*The importance of knowing how your mind works

* A breathing exercise to calm and centre

* How movement can help your mindfulness

* Using all 5 senses to bring you into the present moment

* Ways to take time to self-care

Karen is passionate to bring mindfulness to teachers, children and teens and is an Accredited International Children’s Mindful Practitioner, Mindful Based Stress Reduction for Teens, Children’s Yoga Teacher and Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness. She set up Creative Mindfulness for Children and Teens in Ireland, bringing classes, workshops and talks to parents, children and teens. 

Tony Ryan

Consultant

A MindFul 2021: Paying respect to our own thinking and emotional wellbeing in the midst of everyday teaching.

What you will learn...

* Ways to develop strategies for meta-awareness of your thinking during daily work

* How to implement mindfulness processes for yourself and your students

* How to apply a futures-oriented long-term approach with all teaching; and backward map into your everyday practice

* How to implement wellbeing strategies for yourself as much as for your students

* How to consistently enhance the quality of your students' thinking and emotional wellbeing

Tony is an education futurist; teacher; entrepreneur. Consulted with over 1000 schools in 12 countries. Author of the Thinkers Keys and The Next Generation. 

Lauren Parsons

Wellbeing Specialist

5 Keys to being Vibrant, Confident & Energised

What you will learn...

* The number one mindset tool to master, to avoid procrastination

* How to instantly restore calm and switch your brain out of overload

* Time saving nutrition tips to boost your mood and energy all day long
* How to overcome the biggest exercise myth that stops you seeing results

* The easiest way to energise your life in just 4 minutes a day

* The key to get motivated to do just about anything
* Discover the 5 fundamental Live Well Principles that you can leverage to boost your health & happiness and feel fantastic for life

Lauren is an award-winning Wellbeing Specialist who believes that everyone deserves to thrive. TEDx speaker, Author of real food less fuss, host of the Thrive TV Show, and founder of the Snack on Exercise movement. With 20 years’ experience she is a sought after speaker and consultant who helps organisations create a high-energy, peak-performance team culture, that enables people to thrive. 

Robyn Pearce

Getting A Grip On Time

Tap Dancing with Time Challenges

Educators, administrators and school trustees often feel overwhelmed. They live with constant and fast-paced change, have a huge range of requirements thrust upon them, every time they turn around it seems someone wants more of their time, and they often struggle to maintain some kind of family and personal balance!

What you will learn...

* How to manage your overloaded desk

* Time-saving ideas to reduce the confusion of ‘what to do first’

* Some useful work/life balance strategies. Yes, there is life outside of school!

* Ways to reduce email time

* Ideas to help meetings flow better

* Debunking multi-tasking myths. Is it good or bad?

* Managing open-door expectations for senior staff

For nearly thirty years, Time Queen Robyn has shared time management tips and work-life balance skills around the world, including many educational audiences. She’s also a prolific author and regular contributor to Teachers Matter. About Time for Teaching is one of her nine books.

Julie Cross

Speaker

MIndset: It is all about YOU! 

At the end of this session you will....

* Feel inspired as you own the biggest vision around the influence you have.

* Celebrate knowing for sure the world needs you to show up as the unique and authentic self that you are.

# Discover strategies that empower you to thrive rather than survive through tough times.

# Reconnect with behaviours and thinking that nurture your emotional and mental health.

# Take a lively and soul filling journey as you laugh, find your joy and reconnect to your passion and inspiration.

Julie is a mother, an author and, well some people say, one of the most inspiring keynote speakers in Australia. She combines powerful insights into human behaviour with practical strategies that leaves audiences with powerful tools for living their best life and setting a higher standard in all aspects of their existence.

Dr Maria Hersey

Global Education Advisors

The Gift of Gratitude

What you will learn...

* The building blocks of well-being

* How to  Recognise the essential features and benefits of the practice of gratitude

*  Explore resources for daily gratitude and well-being practices

* ways to engage in personal self-care and compassion practices

Maria is a global educator with experience in international education, strategic planning and curriculum design. She has been a primary teacher, curriculum specialist and school leader. While working for International Baccalaureate (IB) and The Hawn Foundation, she furthered her passion for social-emotional learning and international-mindfulness. Currently, Maria is the Principal Advisor for Global Education Advisors.

Mick Walsh

Learning Curve

Treasure your relationship with yourself.

At the end of this session you will...

* Feel a sense of balance in your private and professional life through creating a Third Space * Feel the autonomy to make the first choice in life: choose to choose
* Understand self-leadership and self-kindness through the ROCK of Trust
* Understand the Seven C’s, which are: Connection, Confidence, Certainty, Contribution, Control, Celebration and Culture

* Understand your need for both growth (unknown) and safety (known) 

Mick has been a leading and innovative social-emotional resilience and wellbeing author, educator and speaker across Australasia and internationally for many years. As a highly experienced former college leader and an avid researcher of positive psychology, he created the Learning Curve Positive Education and Resilient Wellbeing program, which is used in 20 countries globally. 

Amy Scott

People Expert

Communicate to Connect

What you will gain...

* An understanding of how you naturally process information

*  Insight into the communication styles of people around you

* Practical ways to  implement better communication strategies

* Excitement about connecting with others via better communication

Amy specialises in helping people to better understand themselves & others. She is renowned for her ability to engage & inspire people to “better communicate.” An ex-lawyer Amy sprinkles joy wherever she goes. Based in Mosgiel, Otago she works with couples, families, schools, small to large businesses & organisations throughout NZ & Australia.

Sue O'Callaghan & Joanne Webb

ImpACT-Mental Health

The Power and Importance of Discovering Self-Love 

You will discover...

* What is Self Love

* That Self love is not a selfish act 

* The importance and benefits of self love

* The impact of self love on others

* If you don't love yourself how will it impact your work and life?

* Finding Self-Love through vulnerability

* Tips on finding self love

Jo and Sue are prepared to sit in the muck and dirt of life. Through their own stories of adversity they carry powerful messages of vulnerability and the role of finding self-love. As passionate advocates for transformation and change they co-founded ImpACT-Mental Health and are published authors of the popular book HATE MYSELF HATE MY LIFE. Their podcast series ‘Pods with Posh and Pool’ was established to disrupt the theory that everyone has perfect lives. As public speakers they challenge the status quo, leaving no one in doubt as to the power and importance of discovering the beauty of who we are.

Catrina Bengree

Natural Eating

Empower Yourself By Eating what you want!

By the end of this interview you will be able to...

* Throw away your scales

* Have a basic understanding of the four natural eating principles

* Have some practical guidelines on how to eat naturally 

* Be able to listen to your body's natural instincts of hunger and satisfaction 

* Be able to eat your favourite foods without feeling guilty

Catrina suffered from depression and bulimia for 6 years and negative eating habits for over 20 years. After learning to eat naturally in 1996 she has maintained a healthy and natural weight by eating what she wants without guilt or deprivation.

Erin Steel

Teacher

Hauora - a Maori philosophy of health

What you will learn...

* Develop an understanding of a culturally responsive and unique health model.

* Create your own definition of health and well-being.

* Reflect on how you currently integrate the Health and Physical Education programme into our everyday curriculum.

* Discover simple ways to promote wellbeing in both students and colleagues.

* Become your own champions of the Health and Physical Education curriculum.

Erin is an enthusiastic, motivated teacher with a passion for teaching and learning. Throughout the last 15 years, the Health and Physical Education curriculum has been woven into all areas of learning in her classrooms and throughout her schools. She believes it is paramount for our children to grow up as confident learners and communicators; to have a strong sense of culture and identity; and in partnership with family, teachers and schools, empower our children to be independent contributing citizens. 

Pallas Cotter

POP

How To Make Your Life Pop!

 Why we do what we do is at the heart of what we do, but all too often we're not clear about it. Sometimes, we are so out of touch with our why, we don't actually honour it. I can help you can clear about what you do best, what values you want to prioritise and do what you're truly passionate about. When you align what you do with who you are and your big "why", then you begin to lead a life of purpose. An extraordinary life. A life that truly pops!

What you will learn...

* Build clarity around your strengths/passions/values

* Learn how to deal with Imposter Syndrome

* Understand how to manage Tall Poppy Syndrome
* Find out how to take the first Baby Steps toward change
* Know what a life that pops is (spoiler: recognising and broadcasting your value and contributing that value to the rest of the world = fulfilling your purpose)

Pallas was an Emmy award-winning TV news reporter and anchor inAmerica. After moving to New Zealand, she became an award-winning speaker, writer and founder of a personal leadership development and strategic messaging consultancy called POP. Pallas' mission is to help you define and express your passion, purpose and personality.

Therese Hoyle

Consultant

Creating a Whole-School Culture of Staff Wellbeing 

What you will learn...

* Top tips to create a whole school culture of wellbeing.

* Why positive mental health and wellbeing matters

* Ideas for taking care of yourself and your team

* How to create a culture of kindness and why it matters.

* How to create a culture on ongoing renewal and self-care. 

* How to create a coaching culture where we communicate with care.
* Why staff rewards and appreciation are essential.

Thérèse is an international educational consultant and executive coach with over 20 years’ experience. She advises schools, teachers, and leaders on aspects of behaviour management; social, emotional, and mental health needs of children; staff wellbeing; organisational development; coaching and leadership.Thérèse has worked with teams all over the world, so far reaching over 495 schools and 15,400 individuals. Her books include 101 Playground Games and 101 Wet Playtime Games and Activities and she is a contributing author to How to be a Peaceful School.