1. Leadership for Wellness in Independent Schools Charles Colten Director of Community Wellbeing: Hackley School Director/Chief Instructor: Aikido in the Schools Ben Gardner Co-medical Director: Phillips Exeter Academy

2. Guiding Questions How do schools build a “culture of health”? What does it mean when we re-prioritize health in a school? How is re-prioritizing done collaboratively and successfully? What are some of the barriers to reprioritization and what are some strategies to overcoming them?

3. How do schools build a “culture of health”? Rule One: Schools don’t build a culture of health…people do. Authority from above, below, and within Rule Two: Remember Rule One…and build relationships that support a culture of health. Rule Three: See widely and comprehensively and simultaneously work toward your goals one conversation at a time. (Kan Sight)

4. What does it mean when we re-prioritize health in a school? “Re-prioritize” … another way of saying “prioritize” it now

5. How is re-prioritizing done collaboratively and successfully? Hackley School: a case study Past/Present/Future Idea to Action Bequest Symposium National Search for Director Identification of best evidence- based approaches Initiation of Best practices

6. How is re-prioritizing done collaboratively and successfully? Hackley School: a case study Nutrition Positive Psychology/Resilience Mindfulness/Stress Reduction Facilitating student, faculty, and parent initiatives that work toward social justice, peace of mind, the good life…wellbeing

7. Collaboration Design Understand and Articulate Why…? Identify Who…? Brainstorm on What…? Determine When and Where…? Plan for How…? Build support !!! Launch, review, revise…

8. What are some of the barriers to reprioritization and what are some strategies to overcoming them? Opportunities Exist side by side with the obstacles Kan Sight Freedom to move Connection-Atari and Musubi Obstacles Time Space Resistance to Change

9. Hackley Case Studies Lower School Garden Planning and administrative buy-in Partnering with local support Building the infrastructure Training faculty Running integrated curriculum with support Review, Revise, Repeat

10. Hackley Case Studies Positive Psychology/Resilience Training Symposium U Penn Faculty PD day U Penn Summer Training Character Lab Training Share outs and Implementation in Faculty meetings, Deans meetings, Advisory, Classrooms, Health Education, Physical Education, Athletics/Coaching, Theater, Music, Visual Arts

11. Hackley Case Studies Mindfulness Identify need Teacher Training Mind and Life Institute NYSAIS MBSR Omega Institute Mindful Schools.b Employee Wellness (Qi Qong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Nature Walks, etc.)

12. Hackley Case Studies Mindfulness Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5-Homeroom and Workshop Grade 6-Focus on SEL Grade 7/Grade 8: Integrated practices into Health Curriculum, Comparative Religion, History, Science, and Music MS Resource Room-Staffed by the Middle School Psychologist

13. Hackley Case Studies Mindfulness Integrated into Grade 9-12 Spanish Classes English Classes Advisory Varsity Sports Junior Varsity Sports Physical Education Classes-Martial Arts/Yoga Health Classes-Science of the Stress Response, Relaxation Response and Practice Stress down day

14. Hackley Case Studies Rather than a one-size-fits-all…we strive for everyone to find some activity that is suitable to them. So far, we’ve introduced many activities and have reached more than 50% of the faculty so far with some activity Yoga Tai chi Qi qong Fitness Cross Fit MBSR Cardio Dance Tap Dance Walks in the woods with a naturalist guide Cooking Classes Mindfulness practice as a department (development staff) Wellness support for Faculty moms Swimming Knitting Gardening Community Sing

15. Hackley Case Studies Parents Introduction of Wellbeing as a core value in the community Introduction of the primary branches of our current initiatives Breathing and movement practice Regular outreach to parents to give them toold for working with their kids on stress management, focus, and emotional regulation “Partnering with Parents” Workshop Series ~Because “Health Happens at Home”

16. Remember what you know Everything you know about leadership, innovation of programs, and human psychology is applicable Some things are particular to the specific programs and people involved. Take 3 Find the most relaxed part of your body Atari and Musubi Lather, Rinse, Repeat

17. Q & A

18. Thank you Charles Colten ccolten@hackleyschool.org info@aikidointheschools.com