Wellness Mini-Sessions
Need a quick break? Join a 20-minute Wellness Mini-Session to learn about and practice a wellness strategy designed for education settings. These monthly sessions will feature wellness experts from throughout California sharing a variety of ideas that you can use and share to promote stress management. Sessions will occur on the second Wednesday of each month. Recordings will be posted to the Resources page.
Register for a Fall 2026 Wellness Mini-Session
October Session
Topic: Micro-Practices for Everyday Resilience
October 14, 2026, 2:00-2:20 PM
Presenter:
- Jen Baker M.A., M.A.Ed., LMFT (she/her), is a behavioral health consultant and trainer with extensive experience in school-based mental health, trauma-informed practices, resilience, and suicide prevention. As a CAMFT-approved continuing education provider, Jen designs and delivers engaging, interactive learning experiences for educators, mental health clinicians, Certified Wellness Coaches, and other school-based professionals. Her trainings focus on translating research and complex concepts into practical strategies that can be applied in both professional and everyday life.
November Session
Topic: A Mindful Check-In
November 18, 2026, 2:00-2:20 PM
Join us for a grounding activity using a simple cup of water and a three-question framework to build self-awareness and strengthen how we support one another at work. Building brief check-ins with ourselves strengthens the same “muscle” we need to notice when a coworker might be struggling. This 20-minute wellness mini session will highlight practical guidance linking inward awareness with outward care and provide participants with a quick, repeatable tool for building a more attentive and supportive team culture.
Materials needed: A cup of water
Session led by: Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Presenter:
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Jeff Hill is a Prevention Services Facilitator with Kern County Superintendent of Schools’ School-Community Partnerships. He has more than 25 years of experience supporting students, families, and school staff through prevention, behavioral intervention, school safety, and social-emotional learning. Jeff is also a certified trainer in Youth Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, Protective Factors, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
Need to find a strategy now? Check out the BeWell website to find quick and easy practices to chill out, refocus, or maintain well-being.
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Related Resources
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- Building Safer Schools Through Connection, Support and Belonging Brief
- WestEd’s Justice and Prevention Research Center
- Understanding School Climate: An Overview of School Climate Domains
- Making Data Meaningful in Educator-to-Family Communication
- Participatory Systems Change for Equity: An Inquiry Guide
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