Self-Care & Well-Being for SNAs: Approaches from Positive Psychology

Overview
Working as an SNA is both rewarding and challenging, so it is vital to prioritise self-care and well-being on a daily basis, in order to face these unique challenges.

This session will offer participants the opportunity to reflect on the challenges of the role of SNA, and also on their own well-being and self-care, whilst exploring practical ideas from the field of Positive Psychology, which is the science of well-being. Many of the ideas can also be adapted for use with students also, in order to nurture their well-being too.

Learning Outcomes:
That participants will:

1. Gain an opportunity to reflect on the challenges of the role of SNA
2. Gain an understanding of the need to prioritise self-care and well-being
3. Gain a number of strategies for enhancing self-care, from the field of Positive Psychology

Bio
Fiona Forman is an author, speaker, facilitator, and trainer in the area of well-being and Positive Psychology in education and parenting.

Fiona holds an M. Sc. in Applied Positive Psychology, the science of well-being, from the University of East London. Having spent many years as a teacher, she is passionate about placing well-being at the heart of school and family life, and she has seen first-hand the many benefits this brings to both young people and adults alike. She is the co-author of Weaving Well-Being, an SPHE programme for children which is now widely used in Ireland, as well as being the author of Welcome to Well-Being, Wired for Well-Being, and Tools to Thrive.

Fiona is also the mother of 2 young adults, which has deepened her awareness of the importance of equipping our children with the support and skills they need to thrive and flourish, despite the challenges of life.

Her parenting book, BRAVER THAN YOU BELIEVE: A Parent’s Guide to Building Children’s Resilience using Positive Psychology Skills, has recently been released.