Welcome to NESTS for Educators

As an educator, prioritizing your needs can feel like one more thing on an already full plate. To make it manageable and meaningful, keep these tips in mind as you explore the resources the NESTS team has put together just for you:

🍃 Start Small & Simple – Instead of overhauling your routine, begin with one small habit (e.g., deep breathing before class, a 5-minute walk at lunch).

🍃 Quality Over Quantity – You don’t need an elaborate self-care plan. Find what truly restores you—whether it’s sleep, movement, or quiet time.

🍃 Make It Sustainable – Choose practices that fit into your life long-term rather than quick fixes that add stress.

🍃 Set Boundaries – Protect your personal time by saying no when needed, setting work-life limits, and giving yourself permission to rest.

🍃 Celebrate Small Wins – Acknowledge every step, no matter how small. Small moments of self-care add up to big changes over time.

🍃 Stay Flexible – Self-care isn’t about perfection. Adjust as needed and allow yourself grace on tough days.

Most importantly, we hope you enjoy the resources we've provided and find what truly supports and nourishes you!

  • A woman sitting on a moss-covered fallen log in a forest, wearing a mustard long cardigan, white blouse, and blue jeans, surrounded by greenery.

    Kirsten Sherlock - Registered Clinical Counsellor

    Explore your anxiety cycle, stress response, and tools and tips for self care.

    www.kirstensherlock.com

    Self care awaits you
  • A woman with long dark hair resting her chin on her hand. She is wearing a green top and is looking directly at the camera.

    Lea Morrison - Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Trauma Educator

    Explore your response to stress and an abundance of free meditations!

    www.leamorrison.com

    A little calm just for you
  • Smiling woman with short hair and glasses holding a red apple, wearing a black dress and a necklace, sitting at a white table.

    Jennifer Lloyd - Registered Holistic Nutritionist

    Top 3 myths, practical tips, and easy recipes for true gut health.

    www.eatforliving.ca

    Healthy gut, happy mind
  • Woman standing with a laptop in front of a plant-covered wall with cursive writing.

    Shannon Day - Owner of LIFT Fitness & Physio, Port Moody

    Quick & Easy Wellness: Simple exercises for home or work.

    www.lifttraining.ca

    Let's get moving!
  • Woman with blonde hair sitting on the floor next to a white couch, smiling while looking at a laptop. She is wearing a white sweater and blue jeans.

    Nicole Shallow - Behaviour Analyst and Sleep Expert

    Get access to all your great sleep tips and extra goodies to make your sleep even better.

    www.yourbehaviourgal.com

    Your best sleep starts here
  • Flourish Counselling webinar promo for parents of neurodivergent children, titled "NESTS for Parents."

    NESTS for Parents Webinar

    NESTS for Parents booklet provides a stepping stone of holistic support for parents and neurodiverse. It includes tips from our 5 experts on nutrition, exercise, sleep, time for self/support and stress management.

    DOWNLOAD HERE
  • Cover of a guide titled 'Breaking the Sleep-Worry Cycle: A 5-Minute Reset' with illustrations of a sleeping crescent moon and a person resting on a pillow.

    Breaking Sleep Worry Tips - Kirsten Sherlock

    5 minute reset when you find yourself waking up during the night and feeling anxious, overwhelmed and can’t get back to sleep.

    back to rest & digest
  • A young woman with long dark hair wearing a striped shirt showing her palm to the camera, with her face partially blurred in the background.

    Setting Boundaries - Lea Morrison

    Boundaries help us detach from the FEAR of what other people think.

    Simple handout on how to set boundaries

    Setting your boundaries