I was fortunate to spend eight years teaching in various public schools. I started teaching 10th-grade American Literature and 11th-grade British Literature. The following year, I transitioned to 8th grade Language Arts, and a few years later, I taught 6th grade Language Arts at a Title I middle school, primarily working with ESOL students. During my teaching journey, I earned a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and later pursued a Health Coaching Training Certification. Drawing from my experiences in both programs, I wrote, self-published, and manufactured The Whole Teacher Guidebook, a six-month framework designed to increase educator longevity. The guidebook has reached educators in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada. After co-founding Livable Learning LLC (DBA The Whole Teacher Company), I have led Whole Teacher cohorts and workshops in schools, organized our first statewide cohort with Rhode Island educators, and, in collaboration with a professor, established our first undergraduate student teaching cohort. I also facilitated monthly well-being support workshops for educators in D.C., in coordination with the D.C. Department of Behavioral Health Educator Wellness Program. Furthermore, I have spoken at various conferences and events across the country.As we work to transform the future of education, our mission is to empower educators to cultivate the fulfilling life and career they deserve. I believe the ripple effects of one educator prioritizing their own well-being are profound—those ripples, fueled by their positivity and energy, can inspire their students, co-workers, and even administrators, to shift their own daily experiences. These personal changes have the power to ignite fresh, exciting, and uplifting change within classrooms, schools, and even districts, making education a more sustainable environment for everyone.Learn more at thewholeteacher.com.