It was a pleasure to share a conversation on the Wag Tales Podcast with my friend and collaborator at Teachers’ Well, Megan Corcoran.
The Wag Tales Podcast is a series of conversations on all things trauma, healing, education and wellbeing. The full episode can be accessed on Apple Podcasts here.
Megan is such a grounded and supportive host, and I have included her generous summary of our conversation below:
“Jack and Megan met a few years ago, their paths often crossed through mutual connections and a shared purpose before they decided to explore ways of connecting and working together.
In this episode, Jack and Megan discuss their understanding of trauma-informed systems-aware wellbeing practices, reflecting on their shared experiences and practices. Jack and Megan (with their colleague Paul Tupou-Vea) co-founded Teachers’ Well as a community to support teachers to become “Wellbeing Education Leaders and Learners” (WELL). Members of the Teachers’ Well community are supported in developing facilitation, leadership and wellbeing skills they can practice with their own school communities.
Jack and Megan speak honestly about some of the challenges that emerged when co-creating a community of practice, along with the benefits of experiencing co-regulation, receiving support from peers, and feeling empowered to take courageous action. They take listeners around the Teachers’ Well Compass, discussing the founding values of Purpose, Curiosity, Compassion and Courage.
This episode is not just for those working in education settings, but beneficial to anyone focused on human-centred work, trauma-informed wellbeing practices, or those looking to develop their community of practice.
Jack mentions the following books:
Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education by Alex Shevrin Venet – https://www.routledge.com/Equity-Centered-Trauma-Informed-Education/Venet/p/book/9781032597133
Dialogue: The Art of Thinking Together by William Isaacs – https://www.amazon.com/Dialogue-Thinking-Together-William-Isaacs/dp/0385479999
The Compassionate Systems Framework – https://systemsawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Intro-CompassionateSystemsFramework-March-2019.pdf
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt – https://www.amazon.com.au/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic-ebook/dp/B0CGWS3JQ6 “
About the Wagtail Institute:
Wagtail Institute empowers schools and complex settings to become trauma-informed wellbeing communities of practice where everyone can thrive. We work alongside leaders, educators, and practitioners to respond to wellbeing challenges, enhance trauma-informed practice, and navigate pathways to healing. Check out their work here.
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