Healed Teachers
Heal Students.
Address teacher burnout, improve teacher retention and watch students thrive.
Teacher burnout is real. Mentally and physically exhausted, they are leaving the profession in droves. Those that stay can no longer give their best to a job they love.
78% of teachers across the country are grappling with job-related stress*.
The odds are stacked higher against educators of color, who face multilayered and complex additional stressors. Covid and the racial events of 2020 served to further compound their stress and trauma.
1 out of 4 teachers report symptoms of depression*.
Functioning as centers for learning and workplaces, schools are a microcosm of the education system: one that is failing its teachers and students.
1 out of 4 teachers plan to leave their jobs*.
The inability to succeed, to feel belonging, to feel rewarded for work is no formula for a good education. Students of color increasingly lack adult role models and teachers who share their racial and cultural background, worsening the achievement gap.
50% of Black teachers plan to leave the field*.
We can help.
Using evidence-based approaches that are tailored and culturally relevant, Healing Schools Project provides space and tools for teachers and leaders to heal, connect and cope.
Healing circles, rooted in indigenous culture, form the underlying structures that ground our work. Participating in at least 4 healing circles has shown a statistically significant improvement* in overall quality of life, making this a valuable peer support experience that benefits teacher mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Taking it a step further, our personalized community care plans are designed to bring a cultural shift in schools.
We give school administrators and leaders the tools to support teacher mental health and wellbeing, which in turn helps address teacher burnout and high turnover. Creating an environment of community care — where all teachers are acknowledged and valued — allows educators to see themselves as part of a team working for their students.
Together, we can make this happen.
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Roots
Founded by a Black teacher, Wenimo Okoya, Healing School Project’s programs were centered around teachers of color; programs designed for marginalized groups have proven highly effective for all teachers.
Inception
During the pandemic, teacher burnout was building especially among educators of color. It all came to a breaking point after the murder of George Floyd. We knew we had to find a way to cope, and started by holding informal virtual healing circles for our teacher friends and colleagues.
Today, Healing Schools Project partners with schools, districts and charter management organizations along the East Coast. We support educators by facilitating healing circles to prevent burnout and build connection, and work with administration to build a culture of community care.
Mission
Our mission is to build and sustain communities of care so that teachers of color can thrive, grow, and be the best teachers for all students. We use evidence-based approaches that are tailored and culturally relevant through healing circles, professional development, and strategic planning.
Vision
Every school is a sustainable community of care where all teachers, staff, and students thrive.
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RESEARCH
Words Shared With Us
This was exactly what I never knew I needed.
Healing Circle Attendee
[I like] the collective healing and sharing of experiences. I felt like I was where I belonged!
Healing Circle Attendee
I’ve never connected with my colleagues in this way.
Healing Circle Attendee
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Our Supporters
Healing Schools Project is fiscally sponsored by Counseling in Schools, a registered 501(c)(3). Therefore all donations are tax-deductible.