Early Childhood Educators work in a fast paced and dynamic environment which can be strenuous; both mentally and physically.
Working in early childhood education can be both rewarding and demanding. This course is designed to help educators manage stress and maintain their well-being through proven relaxation and self-care practices. You'll learn simple, effective techniques that support both mental and physical health, enabling you to stay energized and resilient in your role.
Highlights of the course include learning four different “Breathing Awareness” techniques and how to perform a full-body relaxation scan. By the end, you’ll have the tools to begin a personal self-care routine and create a system to manage stress in both your professional and personal life.
Registered Early Childhood Educator, Faculty and Program Coordinator
Priti Parikh is a Full-time Faculty and Program Coordinator of the Community and Child Studies Foundations Program at a Community College in Ontario. Over the span of 14 years as faculty, she has developed and taught courses in the Early Childhood Diploma, Early Childhood Administration Certificate, Early Childhood Assistant Certificate, Home Child Care Certificate as well as Community and Child Studies Foundations Programs. Priti is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and holds a bachelor’s degree in Science with a Post Graduation in Child Development and Psychology. Priti is a recipient of “The Most Venerable Order” plaque awarded by the Hospital of St. John for her contributions in developing the Babysitting Basics Program in conjunction with Durham Region and St. John Ambulance. Priti is driven by her experiences of over 20 years collectively as a frontline Registered Early Childhood Educator, Centre Director and College Faculty. Her instructional expertise is to incorporate her rich experiences, diversity, and adult learning pedagogy into the instructional resources she creates. She is passionate about reflective learning and engages the learners by posing thought provoking questions, case studies and activities which encourages reflective thinking in participants. Each of her course is designed to motivate, advance the learner's knowledge and promote self reflection.
