The student will be able to

· Practically utilize your identity and relationship with God to access His rest and peace.

· Experience renewed confidence and hope in your ability to handle difficult moments calmly.

· Apply at least one new regulation strategy as a daily habit each week of the course.

· Integrate one daily regulation habit into your personal and professional routine and self-monitor qualitative and quantitative change.

· Incorporate appropriate regulation strategies into your work as an administrator, teacher, counselor, or other staff member personally and with coworkers and/or students.

The following topics are subject to change based on course feedback and revisions:

· Overview of reflection habits and self-assessments

· Defining resilience and rest scientifically and Biblically

· The importance of oxygenation scientifically and Biblically

· Habit #1: Diaphragmatic Breathing

· Brain science – Dr. Bruce Perry

· Habit #2: 5x2 Box Breath

· Brain plasticity and rewiring scientifically and Biblically

· Habit #3: 4x8 Breath

· From Spirit to Heart to Soul to Body, a Biblical and scientific nervous system overview

· Habit #4: Reset Stress for Rest

· Focus > Thought > Emotion > Action – Renewing Your Minds in Christ and neuroplasticity

· Habit #4: Reset the Narrative Sponge Activities

· The Limbic System – Biblical emotions vs. lived feelings

· Habits #5 & 6: Reset Your Sleep & New Each Morning

· Bonus Habits: Sleep Faster: Left Nostril Breath, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Guided Sleep Meditation

The course was created for students to work through at their own pace and can take as quickly or long as the student desires, provided all coursework is submitted no later than August 5, 2026, and the student attends at least one in person Zoom session.

Zoom sessions will be scheduled at least twice per month throughout the duration of the course, so students should expect the completion of the course to take at least two weeks in order to attend the live session. If for some reason the student cannot attend one of the scheduled sessions, arrangements can be made with the instructor for an alternative option.

All of this being said, the purpose of the course is for educators to learn and incorporate the specific resilience habits provided as daily practices in their lives. In order to fully practice and assimilate the habits as lifestyle practices to reduce stress and improve resilience, students are encouraged to spend between 3-6 weeks moving through the course material.

Upon enrollment to the course, students will be given a link to register for the class at Ashland University. Upon completion of all of the required coursework, students will be issued a grade. They can access their transcript through the Ashland University portal. Transcripts are available within 5 business days of grade submission.

Educator Resilience 1 – Reset to Rest for Educators Who Are Christian

This graduate-level course equips Christian educators with the tools and confidence to meet each school day with calm, clarity, and renewed energy. Blending brain-based science with Biblical principles, you’ll learn how to regulate your body’s stress response, shift your mindset, and approach challenges through the lens of God’s character and promises.

Through short, practical habits, you’ll discover how to:

-Reset your nervous system in moments of high pressure.

-Replace anxiety, burnout, and overwhelm with God’s peace.

-Build resilience that sustains both your professional performance and personal well-being.

-Integrate habits that align with your God-given calling while remaining effective in public or private school environments.

Each week, you’ll practice a new evidence-based habit designed to support both your mind and spirit. Along the way, you’ll experience the freedom and confidence that come from knowing you can meet any situation—not in your own strength, but with the peace, hope, and steadiness God provides.

By the end of the course, you’ll walk away with a personal resilience plan rooted in science and Scripture’s truth, ready to sustain you through every season of teaching.

Absolutely! While this version of the course is faith-based to fulfill your personal beliefs, all of the resilience habits taught in this course are scientifically-based and applicable in any teaching environment. You will learn habits of rest, peace, and presence that help you serve faithfully and that you can apply within the context of any school setting.

I love working directly with schools! I provide professional development services for public, private, charter, and Christian schools, all tailored to their individual needs and wants.

If your school is interested in professional development or a more personalized course or plan, contact me at [email protected] or text or call me at 419.937.7623.

I am available to answer any questions you have about this course and what I teach! Contact me at [email protected] or text or call me at 419.937.7623.