Nervous System Resources for Educators

A continuation of information from the 2026 summer blog series about educator burnout: what’s behind it, why time off may not always be the answer, and how supporting the nervous system is necessary for connection, engagement, and regulation.

From Burnt Out to Regulated

Most solutions in education ask educators to do more. This leads to educators feeling overextended, disconnected, and burnt out as they are stretched beyond what they can sustain. 

Burnout develops when stress becomes chronic and the nervous system remains in overdrive. 

Our 2026 Summer Blog Series aligns with what we prioritize: supporting educator well-being. It captured the ways that educators can support themselves by understanding what their brains and bodies need moment to moment and how we can help make sustainable, effective practices possible.

The resources below help bring concepts such as interoception, breathing, and movement, from the blog series into the classroom to support you and your students.

We invite you to read through each resource to learn how you can bring moments of regulation into the classroom to improve well-being, engagement, and connection for yourself and your students. 

Regulation and Interoception Resources

Accessing Regulation With One Foot In and One Foot Out
For educators looking to understand how to navigate stress and dysregulation and support themselves and their students

Developing Interoception With Students
For educators seeking a greater understanding of how to help students connect with and communicate about what they feel in their body

Exploring Breathing and Intentional Movement
For educators exploring breathing and movement activities to incorporate into the classroom to support their students when they feel stressed and dysregulated