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Free Teacher Burnout Masterclass.

Address stress and burnout to teach with energy and joy. A free 75-minute masterclass for educators.

Oct 29Thursday · 7pm ET
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  • Free
  • Live online
  • PD certificate
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Free masterclass for educators

Free Teacher Burnout Masterclass.

Teach with energy and joy again.

Thu, Oct 297pm ET75 min · FreePD certificate
With Ilana Nankin, Ph.D. and Beth Schreiber, former classroom teachers

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Oct 29Thursday · 7pm ETStarts in 7 days
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  • Live online
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Join 20,000+ educators in the Breathe for Change community.

Stress & Burnout Masterclass.

Address stress and burnout to teach with energy and joy. A free 75-minute masterclass for educators.

Sound familiar?

You're running on empty.

A teacher still grading at her desk after dark, the classroom empty Can't switch off at night. Tired before the day starts. Numb to what you used to love. “What's the point?”

What burns educators out

You're depleted, not weak.

Workload and time

Never enough hours for everything on your list.

Behavior and pressure

Hard moments all day, and more asked of you every year.

Isolation

Feeling alone and unseen in the work.

You're not alone

Teachers are more stressed than other working adults.

55% of K–12 teachers feel frequent job-related stress

34% of similar working adults say the same

2 in 3 educators say they often give more to their school than they get back

Each row = 20 people. RAND State of the American Teacher Survey, 2026 · Gallup and Walton Family Foundation, The Mattering Gap, 2026.

Stress vs. burnout

Stress and burnout push you out of your window.

STRESS · TOO MUCHFight or flight YOUR WINDOW OF TOLERANCEThink · connect · choose BURNOUT · NOT ENOUGHFreeze or fawn
StressUrgencyOverwhelmRacing thoughtsCan't switch off
BurnoutExhaustionNumbnessDetachment“What's the point?”

Inside your window of tolerance, you can think, connect, and choose how to respond.

What you'll practice

Fill your cup back up.

Ten simple practices across five kinds of well-being.

A teacher shaking out her arms in an empty classroom A teacher sitting on the classroom rug, hand on her chest, breathing A teacher writing her intentions in a notebook at her desk Two teachers talking as accountability buddies A teacher standing tall in her classroom doorway, hand on her heart
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In the 75 minutes

What you'll do in 75 minutes.

  • Tell stress and burnout apart, and spot your signs
  • Notice what drains you and what restores you
  • Calm your nervous system in the moments that matter most
  • Reconnect to the people and purpose that brought you to this work
  • Leave with simple daily practices that keep your energy up all year

Who it's for

For everyone who works with students.

  • PreK–12 teachers
  • Special education teachers
  • Counselors and school staff
  • School and district leaders

For your PD hours

Get a PD certificate when you attend.

The masterclass counts as 75 minutes of professional development.

Breathe for ChangeProfessional Development Certificate

Your Name

has completed 75 minutes of Professional Development · Stress & Burnout Masterclass, Oct 29, 2026

75 minof PD
1certificate
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Your facilitators

Led by Breathe for Change's founder and faculty.

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.Founder & Co-CEO · Former public school teacher · Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction

Ilana taught in elementary schools before earning her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. She founded Breathe for Change to help educators care for their own well-being, so they can bring their best to their students.

Beth SchreiberFaculty Advisor · Former classroom teacher · Breathe for Change graduate

Beth hit burnout as a teacher and found her way back. For her capstone, she led weekly yoga and SEL for her school's staff: their stress dropped 80% and job satisfaction rose 60%.

Breathe for Change graduates

From 20,000+ educators.

“I was burned out, stressed, and to the point that I dreaded going to school each morning… I have gained the tools that I need to refresh, reset, and remember my why!”
Sara LaytonKindergarten Teacher
“Breathe For Change helped me reconnect with who I truly am…”
Jackie BroomfieldSchool Counselor
“You've filled my cup so I can give from my surplus again and not my reserve.”
Elyse RamirezTeacher

Before you register

Questions teachers ask

How much does it cost?

It's free.

Where is it?

Live online, on Zoom. Your link comes by email after you register.

How long is it?

75 minutes, Thursday, Oct 29 at 7pm ET.

Do you issue PD certificates?

Yes. Everyone who attends gets a PD certificate of completion for 75 minutes of professional development.

Can't make it live?

Register anyway. We'll email you the replay.

Who is this masterclass for?

PreK–12 teachers, special education teachers, counselors and school staff, and school and district leaders.

Do I need special equipment?

No special equipment or previous experience is required.

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OCT29Thursday

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