CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Workshop Description: Compassion for ourselves, as well as others, helps us deal with the interpersonal challenges we face on a daily basis. Perspective allows us to recognize the complexity of a situation. Perspective allows us to empathize with others, see the long view, extricate ourselves from the drama of a moment, and identify a wider range […]

Thank you for your interest in attending our upcoming workshop called "Building Disability Sensitivity: Moving from Reflection to Action" workshop on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 PM in Crowe Hall 214. This workshop is part of our 2024 M.Ed. in Community Engagement (CE) series - a series where current Merrimack College CE students share their capstone workshops with educators and the public. […]

This seventh module releases on March 15. Description: Let’s take a dive into brain science and learn about how our ‘hardware’ and ‘software’ impact our interactions with students and their ability to access new learning. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will […]

Workshop Description: If we see challenges as opportunities for learning, if we engage our curiosity whenever we’re presented with an obstacle, we’re more likely to find solutions. This habit and disposition help us not just survive adversity but thrive in the aftermath. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor and public school teacher with over […]

Workshop Description: Creativity and play unlock inner resources for dealing with stress, solving problems, and enjoying life. When we are creative, we are resourceful, and we problem-solve in new and original ways, which fuels our courage. Our thinking expands, and our connection with ourselves and others deepens. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor and […]

This eighth module releases on April 15. Description: Explore four key approaches to collaboration and ensure that when educators come together they have a clear focus and effective plan for collaborating. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will have rolling registration. Once […]

In an increasingly competitive world, we are under an immense amount of pressure to constantly perform. As humans, we easily fall victim to the ego in our minds, triggering self-doubt and insecurities. We find that our own worst enemy is often ourselves. In this workshop, participants will learn the importance of cultivating mental skills in order […]

Workshop Description: Change is the one thing we can count on, and when we encounter it, we can harness our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energies, and direct them where they will make the biggest difference. Perseverance, patience, and courage help us manage change. Individual and collective celebrations, as well as the practice of gratitude, is […]