Self-Leadership Collaborative, LLC

STORY OF A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST LEARNING PAUSE:

Dr. Julie Faude is now a lead instructor with SLC. This is her journey with P.A.U.S.E. (TM):

"I came to SLC Collaborative as a Clinical Psychologist with 25 years experience working at an Independent lower school. The moment I experienced the IFS approach personally, I turned my attention to bringing this model to educators and school personnel. I know what it is like running a classroom, and how easy it is to LOSE IT and have "parts" take over! Teachers are up against a wall right now. We need a unique solution.

The P.A.U.S.E. model provides a clear roadmap to Pause and shift from our automatic response (Saying, “STOP IT”) to being Aware of what is going on the inside (“Oh, a part of me feels I need to get this under control.”). P.A.U.S.E guides us to care for our own parts so we are available to truly Understand our student's various parts and their needs. From this point, we can connect and collaborate with our students to Search for Solutions and Experiment in action. Indeed - P.A.U.S.E. transformed the quality of my everyday interactions with students."

Come to one of our intro workshops:
Sunday Jan 21, 3 - 5 PM EST
Friday Jan 26, 8:30 - 10:30 AM EST

Find out more
https://www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com/learning-events-workshops

Busy? Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Discouraged?
What might possibly shift the quality of everyday interactions and make it possible to connect, understand and work together more constructively?

P.A.U.S.E. offers a unique solution- Inspired by IFS, P.A.U.S.E. brings awareness and skill to how we are BEING together amidst all we are already DOING.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE
https://www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com/learning-events-workshops

WATCH THIS VIDEO to hear from educators and mental health providers around the world who are applying our P.A.U.S.E. model to transform the quality of everyday interactions in their school communities!

We've adapted IFS (Internal Family Systems), a transformative psycho-therapeutic model, to be simply and practically applied in everyday school life.

FOLLOW THIS LINK! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrLxqFwLWmg

Don't miss this- It will warm your heart and inspire you with a vision of what is possible!

What is the P.A.U.S.E. model and how does it support you to be self-aware, self-compassionate, self-directed, self-confident - in Self-Leadership - as you interact throughout the day in your role in school?

Come join us for this introductory workshop to find out!

Visit our website- Look at Learning Events!
www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com

Check out this video created by my wonderful colleague Joel Michor, showcasing the amazing work happening around the world to bring P.A.U.S.E. to schools!

The Self-Leadership Collaborative: A New Way of Being in Our School Communities The SLC P.A.U.S.E. model offers educators, leaders, parents and students a new way of being together:,calm, compassionate and courageous, amidst the many dem...

The Self-Leadership Collaborative: A New Way of Being in Our School Communities The SLC P.A.U.S.E. model offers educators, leaders, parents and students a new way of being together:,calm, compassionate and courageous, amidst the many dem...

What an honor to join Dick Schwartz, Founder of IFS, for a Keynote panel at the recent IFS Conference in Denver just over a week ago. I was thrilled to share how we have adapted core concepts and skills inspired by IFS to uplift everyday relationships in our school communities. And the highlight was sharing stories of global impact, stories of my remarkable colleagues from Connecticut to Colorado to California, from Germany to Jordan to Australia, who are supporting young people and the adults who care for them to experience greater Self-Leadership even amidst the extreme challenges so many of them face. I felt such hope!

NEW COHORT FOR OUR FLAGSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES STARTS NEXT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5.

Join us! Spread the word!

The Essential PAUSE workshop series is designed especially to support all of you working in and with school, nurturing our young people, sustaining our learning communities. This space is for you!

CARE FOR SELF: Give yourself this dedicated time and space to breathe and relax, be aware and connected to your inner experience and needs.

CONNECT TO OTHERS: Explore new ways to communicate so others understand you and learn to listen so others feel "gotten". Build relationships that are compassionate and courageous, constructive and collaborative.

UPLIFT YOUR COMMUNITY: Learn to access your best Self and lead your life from there, benefiting those around you one interaction at a time.

VISIT our website to learn more:

www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com

QUESTIONS? Email me at [email protected]

Spread the word- this Thursday I am offering our introductory workshop live on line and for free with coupon code FALL2023100.

This is a great opportunity for any adults working in and with schools (teachers, administrators, school counselors and social workers, parents and community leaders) to come learn our simple but powerful model - P.A.U.S.E.

With P.A.U.S.E. you have a practical process and simple tools to carry the wisdom of IFS into everyday relationships... and one interaction at a time, Self-Leadership grows in your community!

Visit our website to learn more: selfleadershipcollaborative.com

Interested but can't come Thursday? Sign up to watch our pre-recorded workshop using the same coupon code for free access until October 8th!

Questions: Email me at [email protected]

We are loving offering in person retreats for school leaders exploring how we nurture well-being in our communities, starting with ourselves. Here SLC facilitator Dr. Kathryn Serino is leading the administrators for North Haven CT in a fun exercise to draw their “best summer selves” and then ask, “What of this do I want to bring with me into the school year?” In numerous districts leaders said- “ the sense of time, calm, breath, joy”. How do we do this? Pause and follow our own micro practices to return to Self again and again.

Last day of summer with my son… Preparing to start high school tomorrow! We went on a walk together at the reservoir and Aarons level of self-awareness, depth of inquiry and wisdom moved my heart. “Mom, I want to think about what helps we show up in my best mind set…. Mom, I recognize what I need is consistency… then I can accomplish things and I feel good about myself… Mom, how can I enjoy the present moment? I want to find what brings me true happiness…” These moments with him remind me how much we under-estimate the depth, longing and capacity of our adolescents. I am so proud of him and so fortunate to be his mom.

Such a joy for Kath, Kirsten and I to meet with the school leadership team in East Hampton Connecticut last week! Superintendent Paul Smith recognizes the essential value of well-being for school administrators as integral for district wellbeing. Together we experienced the power of practicing PAUSE to nurture self and enhance everyday relationships.

So thrilled that last week Dr. Kath Serino and Kirsten Sanderson ran a PAUSE half day retreat for school leaders in New Hartford CT. When participants were asked at the end for one word to describe their experience that day they said: Family, eager, breathe, excited, grateful, awed, thankful. I am so thrilled our team is out on the road, serving our local communities and bringing deep care to the adults that run our schools and care for our youth. Thank you New Hartford for partnering with us!

CHECK THIS OUT! We have two new cohorts starting in Feburary for our signature workshop series "The Essential PAUSE: Care for Self, Connect to Others, Shift Schools!" Our Sunday Cohort will is focused on supporting educators (anyone who works in or with schools. And... NEW... Our Wednesday Cohort will focus on PARENTS!

These cohorts support deep learning and transformational practice. In a safe, supportive community, learn and realize the gifts of P.A.U.S.E.!

check out our website to learn more www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com

Email me with questions: [email protected]

IN OUR POWER
A poem in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Joanna Curry-Sartori

Together, let us be
the noble leadership,
the compassionate friend,
the wise mentor we are looking for.

Source the inner space,
the reservoir of true, deep courage, compassion and calm.
Tap this well-spring to be of service to humankind.

For friends who are grieving, hold them in their loss.
For friends who are hurt, acknowledge their pain.
For friends who are angry, hear their message.
For friends who are scared, understand the danger they’ve known.
For friends who carry generational harm, validate their truth.
For friends who experience differences, listen to understand.
For friends who feel lost and confused, provide comfort and clarity.
For our friends who need hope and meaning, remind them of what is possible.

These friends may be those around us, in our homes, schools, community and world.

These friends may reside within us as our different parts, holding our perspectives, stories and needs.

Friends within and without -
they all need to be welcomed with love and respect.

Keep their company with compassion,
welcome them in the warmth of the heart.
Keep their company with calm,
accept them in the peace of the heart.
Keep their company with courage,
nurture the knowing of the heart.

As we are in our power together,
may we see our precious world
re-member, reconnect and return
to who we truly are!

Wondering what to do tomorrow to pause and reflect?
Curious why you keep seeing me post about the P.A.U.S.E. model?
Thinking there's a missing piece that could uplift your everday relationships?
JOIN ME TOMORROW, SUNDAY FOR A FREE INTRO WORKSHOP!

You know those moments when your buttons are pushed, other people's reactions mystify you, and you wish there was a more effective way to navigate those sticky, confusing, stressful everyday situations? You wish you could just be your best self?

As a mother, family therapist and consultant in schools, I found I was spending each day exploring these moments with others and puzzling over our options. From this the P.A.U.S.E model emerged- a potent 5 step process that leads to calm, collaborative interactions. Inspired by IFS, this model is grounded in cutting edge wisdom and it's trauma informed, mindfulness based, attachment enhancing and naturally restorative. And yet... it's intuitive and simple.

Come learn more! Join me JANUARY 15 12- 1:30 PM THIS SUNDAY! To learn more and register visit www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com

https://joanna-curry-sartori.mykajabi.com/introduction-the-power-of-p-a-u-s-e-be-calm-connected-effective

INTRODUCTION: The Power of P.A.U.S.E.: Be Calm, Connected, Effective We need a simple approach to everyday interactions that at supports adult well- being AND allows us to effectively coach young people through daily challenges. 

P.A.U.S.E. is a simple and potent process to inspire and empower our capacity to show up each day operating from Self-Leadership - with young people, with collegues, with family members and as a community. Come join me this Sunday for a free, live presentation to learn more!

Visit www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com to register!

https://joanna-curry-sartori.mykajabi.com/returning-to-your-self-a-half-day-summer-retreat-1

NOW IT'S TIME FOR YOU!
Join us TOMORROW, December 28 for a half day retreat to get back to your SELF!

Rest, Reflect & Restore: A Half Date Winter Retreat to P.A.U.S.E Gift yourself this space to rest, reflect, and restore. Through contemplative exercises and connection to community, you will be guided on a journey to slow down, breathe, listen inside and understand what you need to sustain connection to yourself. Come return to your Self!

For me this is the season of acknowledgement: a time to pause and recognize accomplishments, honor our effort, and appreciate our presence and way of being. Join me to allow space for acknowledgement, connect to gratitude and feel "good enough" as we prepare to cross together into our New Year, 2023! ://youtu.be/DZUE7EzkH3A

Season of Acknowledgement For me this is the season of acknowledgement: a time to pause and recognize accomplishments, honor our effort, and appreciate our presence and way of being. ...

Winter break... Finally!

How will you rejuvinate?

How will you contemplate and digest your experience from this fall?

How will you settle into that quiet, peaceful place inside?

How will your return to school in January feeling just a bit more whole, centered, ready?

Join me December 28 for a half day retreat "REST, REFLECT, RESTORE" Not free Dec 28? Sign up and recieve the recording by January 1 to do on your own time!

As caregivers, educators and parents, we need to pause from time to time to dip into the inner reservoir, to return to Self!

Visit our website: www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com or follow this link.

https://joanna-curry-sartori.mykajabi.com/returning-to-your-self-a-half-day-summer-retreat-1

Rest, Reflect & Restore: A Half Date Winter Retreat to P.A.U.S.E Gift yourself this space to rest, reflect, and restore. Through contemplative exercises and connection to community, you will be guided on a journey to slow down, breathe, listen inside and understand what you need to sustain connection to yourself. Come return to your Self!

Leading Learning From Self: An IFS-Inspired Approach to Nurture Capacity in Schools From the Inside Out | Other Education - the journal of educational alternatives Leading Learning From Self: An IFS-Inspired Approach to Nurture Capacity in Schools From the Inside Out Authors Joanna Curry-Sartori Jody Nelson Abstract What Do Our Schools Really Need ? Many of our educational communities, intended as safe havens for our children’s learning, growth and self-disc...

Join us THIS Thursday- LIVE and FREE for my signature introductory workshop, "The Power of P.A.U.S.E." Educators, school leaders, mental health providers and parents are all welcome. Spread the word!

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: https://joanna-curry-sartori.mykajabi.com/introduction-the-power-of-p-a-u-s-e-be-calm-connected-effective

WEBSITE: www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com

I'm hosting a special FREE LIVE offering of "The Power of P.A.U.S.E." in one week, Thursday December 8th.

Not only will you understand the 5 potent, IFS inspired elements of the P.A.U.S.E model but you will be guided to experience it for yourself.

Come sample the power of P.A.U.S.E. to bring connection to Self and transformation in everyday relationships, in and out of school.

Spread the word - share this invite with school leaders, teachers, mental health providers, parents. We can all benefit from P.A.U.S.E.!

Learn more on our website under "Learning Events and Workshops"
https://www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com/

Or to register follow this link https://joanna-curry-sartori.mykajabi.com/introduction-the-power-of-p-a-u-s-e-be-calm-connected-effective

Tonight I met up with three trail blazing educators - Kirsten,Amy and Melissa (not pictured) who’ve been integrating IFS wisdom into their lives and classrooms since 2017. While we discussed how to bring the PAUSE model to students, over and again they emphasized they even as we are teaching a lesson, we, as adults, need to follow the model, check how we are being, where we are coming from, be real, walk the talk. How fortunate am I to work with these creative, compassionate, courageous teachers!

FALL Cohorts Start tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 27th. Last chance!

Join sessions every other week with like minded educators and care-givers serving our school communities.

Reflect and restore yourself. Return to school with greater clarity, compassion and confidence that you can nurture a health, Self-led community.

VISIT: www.selfleadershipcollaborative.com to learn more!