CARE EL - Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education for Educational Leaders 2026029F

Date and time

Friday 8 May 2026, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Monday 11 May 2026, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Delivery mode

In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Audience 

School and Educational Leaders

Costs 

• Course Fees: Fully Funded. We have secured a grant to ensure the program is available to you at no cost
• Admin Fee: $200. A small contribution that helps us cover the "basics" like catering and logistics, and ensures that limited places are utilized by those who can attend

A Note on Special Circumstances

We understand that every school’s context is unique. If your school is facing special circumstances, or if you are looking to enrol a large group for a specific program, please reach out to us. We are always open to discussing discounted rates or group arrangements to ensure your team can access the learning they need.

Description

Research overwhelmingly indicates that positive student outcomes and wellbeing are strongly influenced by teacher wellbeing, which in turn is shaped by the wellbeing of school leaders and executives. To help build healthier and more resilient school communities, CARE-EL supports school leaders to develop social and emotional skills while strengthening their own wellbeing. The CARE-EL program delivers tailored training and support that focuses on resilience and wellbeing to improve leadership skills, self-reflection, and self-care.

CARE-EL’s 2-day program includes:

Topics such as:

• work-life balance for wellbeing, emotional labour in leadership, and planning for extending wellbeing to the educational community;
• Mindful stress management skills and practices e.g. mindful breathing and mindful listening;
• Activities to cultivate emotional awareness and regulation, and compassion for self and others

Key takeaways  

• Increased awareness of stress, burnout, and wellbeing in educational leadership
• Development of social and emotional skills to support healthy school communities
• Strategies for mindful stress management and self-care
• Activities to build emotional awareness, regulation, and compassion
• Exploration of leadership topics such as work–life balance and emotional labour

Presenter Information

Sabrina Doyle Fosco

Sebrina L. Doyle Fosco, has a PhD in Educational Leadership and is currently an Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Studies at the Pennsylvania State University. For the last 15 years, her research and practice has focused on promoting flourishing in educational and community settings. She is a facilitator and master trainer for Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE), an evidence-based program that supports educators in mindful stress management, emotion regulation, and compassionate responding. Dr. Doyle Fosco has published widely factors that affect teacher and leader wellbeing. She recently redesigned CARE for educational leaders and is leading the research grant examining its impact on leaders’ health, wellbeing, and effectiveness.