A trauma-informed wellness program for educators shaping the next generation of leaders.
Write & Release is a wellness program providing teachers with trauma-informed tools for emotional regulation and stress management.
Contact Mary Kethya Khuon to learn more
IS TEACHER RETENTION A PROBLEM AT YOUR SCHOOL?
80% of educators indicated that burnout was a serious problem.
55% of educators now indicate they are ready to leave the profession earlier than planned.
94% of educators want more student health and behavioral support.
STATS PROVIDED BY NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 2022
Write & Release uses writing as a tool for emotional and nervous system regulation.
Write & Release will work with you to create a custom program to meet your school's needs.
Program details include but not limited to:
Manage stress management
Learn mindfulness tools for emotional and nervous system regulation
Building community among colleagues and in the classroom
Why Your School Needs Write & Release
Program Benefits:
Reduce burnout and employee absenteeism
Improve staff retention/productivity and generate positive ROI.
Improve student academic outcomes and create a healthy and supportive environment for everyone in school.
By fostering educators’ emotional and mental health, we can improve staff retention, increase productivity, and ensure a safe environment for students to achieve academic success.
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Real-World Success With Rainer School District
Rainer School District (Oregon) has led a wellness program since 2013. They had a 100% staff satisfaction, 87% health improvement, and $9,000 saving on substitute teachers a year.
What They Did…
At the leadership level, the district integrated employee wellness into its wellness policy and its strategic pillar on health and safety.
Improve the overall wellness of the staff, build healthy habits, increase staff attendance, and serve as a recruitment and retention tool.
By participating in the initiative, each staff member created camaraderie and the opportunity to connect with colleagues boosting morale.
Write & Release utilizes Rainer’s wellness model in addition to conducting 15 hours of 1:1 teacher and administrator interviews to build a unique program for schools.
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What Clients Are Saying
Mary brought a great degree of presence and creativity to leading an embodied writing practice that left participants feeling empowered and connected to themselves!
-Caitie Corradino, Founder of Full Soul Nutrition
Investing in Mary meant I was investing myself. She took me through an exercise that gave me permission to release myself personally, which then helped me propel my business.
-Leslie Lew, Founder of Reclaim Your Courage
Mary’s process for writing and connecting with us is such a vulnerable, beautiful, and satisfying one.
-Kat, Event Manager, Six Degrees Society
Mary created a space where empathy prevailed and that allowed individuals to be vulnerable when sharing but also empowered.
-Melissa O’Dell, Executive Director, Defy Ventures Illinois
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Mary Kethya Khuon is a trauma-trained somatic coach, speaker, and educator. She is the creator of the embodied storytelling framework, a healing modality she has taught to over 100 trauma survivors. She now teaches her modality to
compassionate leaders in the mental health, education, and corporate space. Recently, she trained licensed therapists, coaches, and healers for the International Trauma Healing Institute to integrate wellness writing into their practice.
She is certified in integrative somatic trauma therapy (60 hours) and is currently a Somatic Experiencing practitioner in training (Dr. Peter Levine’s Internationally recognized trauma healing modality). She founded Sincerely Miss Mary in 2020 and has led workshops for childhood trauma survivors, sexual assault/domestic violence survivors, incarcerated individuals reintegrating into society, and eating disorder recovery groups.
Mary has been a featured speaker for PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment), American SPCC (American Society for the Positive Care of Children), Trauma Healing International, and has interviewed numerous trauma-informed healers on her podcast, Mental Breakthrough.
Ready to bring Write & Release to your school?
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MEET THE BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR WRITE & RELEASE
Katie Arpin is an experienced educator and instructional coach who has taught in public and private school settings. She believes that building rapport and trust with her students and team are the keys to cultivating a successful learning environment. Katie started her own tutoring business after leaving the classroom in the spring of 2021. Today, she supports students and educators alike in adopting strategies to help build confident, independent learners.
Jordan Jean-Jacques is a former New York City and Georgia Special Needs Teacher with 15 years of experience.
He is single father of three who wanted to pay tribute to the courage,
strength and confidence he saw in his Students with Special Needs and their families.
Jordan uses an online clothing store (www.jordanjeanjacques.com) with motivational messages to motivate single parents to get past their mental exhaustion to win the day…while looking amazing!
Every quarter, Jordan Jean-Jacques LLC, partners with a non-profit organization to contribute to and to help rebuild the community.