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Starting with the Heart: Building Resilience and Well-Being in Educators and Learners
This interactive session presents evidence-based strategies to strengthen educator well-being, prevent burnout, and build resilience—key factors in cultivating communities that support student success. Participants will examine the impact of stress on educator functioning and child development, with a focus on the early childhood window. The Start with the Heart curriculum offers a practical framework for integrating Breathe, Move, and Rest Brain Breaks into daily routines to promote self-regulation, self-awareness, and stress-management skills in learners. Attendees will experience Brain Breaks, explore implementation strategies both for themselves and with learners, and receive free access to curriculum resources and a multilingual video library.
This talk was presented at:
2026 National ESEA Conference
February 2026
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Denver, CO
For more information:
www.pureedgeinc.org
Speakers
Erin Cooney
Erin Cooney is Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Pure Edge, Inc. She supports the well-being of children and educators by providing practical self-care strategies aligned with current research. Erin co-created the Start with the Heart and Pure Edge Brain Breaks resources and has shared these resources with thousands of educators nationwide, building on her experience delivering these strategies in her own classroom. Erin holds an Ed. M. in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University, and has practiced yoga and mindfulness for over 20 years.
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The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (formerly the National Title I Association) is dedicated to building the capacity of education professionals to provide disadvantaged children with a high quality education. Their ESEA Network website provides a host of resources to educators at all levels.
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