Teacher Wellness

This practical workshop is designed for educators who navigate the demands of diverse and emotionally complex classrooms while also managing their own personal lives. Grounded in evidence-informed strategies and supported by gentle reflection, it offers tools to help teachers cultivate their own sense of wellness amidst the high demands of the educational environment and their individual daily experiences.

In this workshop you’ll explore:
Practical tools to support your nervous system.
Regulation practices tailored for high-demand teaching settings.
The Wellness Wheel | Holistic Awareness Harmony Wheel and Self-compassion Awareness Wheel © 2025
Strategies to sustain centredness, connection, and clarity—even on difficult days.
Because when you are regulated, you can function effectively and respond with intention.

📘 There is a workbook which aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Educators who attend a SACE-accredited Teacher Wellness Workshop and complete the required assessment activity will receive Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, which will be submitted to SACE.

Details
Location: Workshop is Online, through Google Meet
Date: 10th March 2026
Cost: R 700

This practical workshop is designed for educators working in cognitively diverse classrooms who want to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity and learning differences. Grounded in brain-based and educational wellness principles, it supports teachers in responding to diverse learning needs while fostering inclusive, compassionate, and well-regulated classroom environments.

In this workshop you’ll explore:
• Understanding neurodiversity and common learning differences
• Brain-based approaches to support attention, processing, and engagement
• Adapting teaching strategies for diverse cognitive profiles
• The Classroom Wellness Wheel | Holistic Awareness Classroom Harmony Wheel © 2025
• Building responsive learning spaces that support both learner and teacher wellbeing
• Because when classrooms are regulated and understood, learning becomes more accessible and connected.

📘 There is a workbook which aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Educators who attend a SACE-accredited Teacher Wellness Workshop and complete the required assessment activity will receive Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, which will be submitted to SACE.

Details
Location: Online via Google Meet
Date: 17th March 2026
Cost: R700

This practical workshop is designed for educators who want to better understand stress, dysregulation, and nervous system responses in themselves and their learners. Grounded in brain-based and educational wellness principles, it provides tools to foster centred, regulated, and responsive classrooms.

In this workshop you’ll explore:
• Recognising stress and dysregulation in yourself and learners
• Nervous system-informed approaches to classroom dynamics
• Co-regulation and modelling calm presence
• Strategies to maintain centredness and connection during high-demand moments
Because when teachers and classrooms are regulated, learning and connection thrive.

📘 Workbook aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Completion of the assessment activity earns Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, submitted to SACE.

Details
Location: Online via Google Meet
Date: 9th April 2026
Cost: R700

This practical workshop is designed for educators who want to explore how individual learning and processing preferences shape teaching and classroom dynamics. Grounded in educational wellness and reflective practice, it supports teachers in creating more connected, understanding, and inclusive learning environments.

In this workshop, you’ll explore:
• Individual learning styles and processing preferences
• How your personal learning journey influences teaching from a wellness perspective
• Practical strategies to support diverse learners in the classroom
• Building classroom cultures of connection and understanding
Because understanding learning in yourself and others strengthens teaching and student engagement, increasing teacher and class wellness holistically.

📘 Workbook aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Completion of the assessment activity earns Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, submitted to SACE.

Details
Location: Online via Google Meet
Date: 7th May 2026
Cost: R700

This practical workshop is designed for neurodiverse educators who want to navigate the workplace effectively while supporting their own well-being. Grounded in educational wellness and brain-based principles, it offers strategies to enhance self-regulation, build strengths-based teaching identities, and maintain harmony in high-demand environments.

In this workshop, you’ll explore:
• Supporting neurodivergence in the workplace
• Self-regulation strategies tailored for neurodiverse profiles
• Building inclusive and strengths-based teaching identities
• Maintaining centredness, connection, and clarity
When educators are supported in their neurodiverse needs, both teaching and wellbeing flourish, and wellness is achieved.

📘 Workbook aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Completion of the assessment activity earns Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, submitted to SACE.

Details
Location: Online via Google Meet
Date: 9th June 2026
Cost: R700