Cultivating Joy – Compassionate Schools Project
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16 Jul Cultivating Joy

Posted at 20:48h in 2024 by

On July 14-16, over 60 JCPS teachers and staff attended the 3rd Annual Compassionate Schools Project Summer Retreat for Educators in the scenic Rough River Dam State Resort Park in Kentucky. This year’s theme was Cultivating Joy.

Educators chose among group and self-guided sessions, with offerings including massage from Tip it Forward, morning and night owl yoga, beginner crochet, everyday joy through art, sensing and savoring, board games, gratitude practice, music and interactive theater with Playback Memphis, and Let Your Light Shine sessions led by Andrés Gonzáles, co-founder of The Holistic Life Foundation. There also was free time for educators to enjoy the park’s nature walk, lake, and swimming pool. One evening featured a campfire by the lake, complete with s’mores!

This year’s retreat was made possible by generous gifts from Karen Leshner and Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation and The Norton Family Foundation. The retreat provided a welcome opportunity for relaxation, connection, and joy before the start of the school year!

Feedback from Educators
How would you describe the retreat to a friend/colleague?
• “An opportunity to get away to rejuvenate yourself and recharge, and to learn techniques to get yourself into a better mental mind frame that we can also share with our students.”
• “Super relaxing and fun!”
• “I would tell my friends that it is a breath of fresh air because people truly see you.”
• “Refreshing, renewing, and finally someone has taken into consideration teachers absorb a lot of trauma, we need a positive release mechanism.”
• “A great break from reality to check in on yourself and reconnect to your own mind and joy.”
• “It’s all about you. There are lots of great activities, sessions, etc. You will love it!”
• “A mindfulness opportunity to refresh, reflect, and recharge for the upcoming year.”