Teachers are currently working with a growing number of youth who come to our classrooms with adverse childhood experiences--many of whom also bring along trauma-associated behaviors which can be challenging. In order to be able to bring compassion and respond effectively to the wide range of students in our classrooms, we must first build a strong foundation of self care. This interactive workshop will offer opportunities to examine your attitudes related to self care and how this impacts your effectiveness in the classroom, as well as identify areas and strategies on which you can focus.