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Register Today - Educators Thriving Workshops - Spring 2026

Written by Mike Ritzius | Jan 13, 2026 5:15:25 PM

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NJ LMC invites you to participate in an exclusive program focused on educator well-being.

Join us to create a culture shift for your leadership and your district! This intensive professional learning program will train selected LMC members to become skilled facilitators of the six evidence-based well-being sessions developed by Educators Thriving. Trainees will receive comprehensive direct instruction, gaining the expert knowledge and concrete facilitation skills necessary to effectively deliver this content to their colleagues. Participants will walk away with the practical, ready-to-use tools and foundational expertise needed to successfully launch and sustain a resilience program in their local setting.

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Who should attend? 

This program is designed for educators within LMC district with the enthusiasm and professional influence to serve as well-being professional leaders within their local context.

Ideal Candidates:

Individuals committed to:

  • fostering a culture of well-being
  • prepared to dedicate time to external
  • training
  • ready to implement the program
  • within their school or district during
  • the following academic year

Candidates should:

  • attend all training dates
  • dedicate additional, asynchronous time for practice and preparation between sessions

Logistics:

The initial training is structured as a concentrated, high-impact learning experience across three non-consecutive days. Sessions: Six session topics covered across three training days.

Training Schedule:

  • Dates: March 21, April 25, and May 16
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: 100 Capitol St, Trenton, NJ 08608 (See map below)
  • Note: Further details will be provided upon acceptance.

Application:

Step 1 - Express Interest:

  • Submit a brief letter of interest to Janet Bush: jbush@njea.org
  • This letter should include endorsement from both the District Administration and Union Leadership OR be a group nomination from your district LMC.
  • Please submit before February 27th.

Step 2 - Notification:

  • Selected participants will be notified via email on or before March 6th.

Cost & Sponsorship

This initial training program is fiscally sponsored by NJ LMC. There is no registration fee for accepted participants.

Session Topics and Dates


Location 

The location for this event is located in The Governance Room. This is a fully accessible venue.

100 Capitol St, Trenton, NJ 08608