The Fully Valued Educator Retreat

The Fully Valued Educator Retreat
Fully Valued Educator Retreat 2025

The Fully Valued Educator: Practicing Self-Care to Better Care for Others

A Mindfulness-Based Retreat for Educators

Overview

Embark on a transformative journey of self-care and community with our mindfulness-based, experiential retreat designed specifically for educators. Discover how the Full Value Commitment (FVC) and its six principles can serve as a powerful framework for creating safe, supportive, and effective learning communities.

Over the course of this three-day retreat, you’ll explore the FVC’s core principle: "Care for Self and Others." Much like the airplane safety reminder to “put your oxygen mask on first,” this retreat emphasizes the importance of prioritizing your own well-being to better serve those around you.

Unlike traditional professional development, this experience is centered on you—your growth, your wellness, and your ability to lead with intention and balance.

Retreat Schedule

Tuesday, August 12
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Evening Session: 6:00 – 8:00 PM (includes dinner)

Wednesday, August 13
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday, August 14
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

What You’ll Experience

  • Self-Care for Educators
    Engage in meaningful practices that support mental, emotional, and physical wellness—backed by research and guided by expert facilitators.

  • Experiential Learning
    Participate in reflective, hands-on activities that bring key self-care concepts to life and deepen your understanding of the Full Value Commitment.

  • Mindfulness & Mental Fitness
    Explore time-tested techniques to boost resilience, presence, and overall well-being.

  • Goal-Setting for Growth
    Develop a personalized goal-setting tool to help you sustain and expand on what you learn during the retreat.

  • Relax, Recharge, Reconnect
    Step away from the demands of daily life and reconnect with your purpose as an educator in a supportive, rejuvenating environment.

Participant Outcomes

✅ Understand the Full Value Commitment as a practical tool for community building
✅ Learn and apply self-care practices that support professional and personal resilience
✅ Experience evidence-based wellness strategies you can use immediately
✅ Create a goal-setting plan for continued growth after the retreat
✅ Return to your role with renewed passion, energy, and clarity

The Challenge of Choice

As part of the retreat, the Challenge of Choice theory will be incorporated—encouraging positive risk-taking in a supportive setting. Participants will be invited (but never pressured) to step outside their comfort zones.

Depending on your goals and preferences, the retreat may include a mix of low and high-challenge course elements designed to foster reflection, growth, and connection.

Learn More

See the "What You Will Learn" tab for a full breakdown of the 6 Principles of the Full Value Commitment.

 

Behavioral Health Certificate
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Tue Aug 12, 2025
Wed Aug 13, 2025
Thu Aug 14, 2025
9:00AM - 8:00PM
9:00AM - 4:00PM
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Browne Center - Durham
John Grund
799.00 Workshop Fee
20.5
USNH Tuition Benefit Discount
10% Alumni Discount
UNHOCE Discount
2.05
PDT-TchGN-92
225286

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Six Principles of the Full Value Commitment

The retreat is structured around the six principles of the Full Value Commitment, complemented by practices designed to support the inner work required for leading safe and effective communities.

Full Value Principles    Practices     Mental Fitness Concepts 
Be Here    Mindfulness     Awareness and attention development
Be Safe    Self Compassion    Physical and emotional well-being
Be Honest    Values Clarification     Integrity and trust
Set Goals    Ideal Self     Intention into action 
Let Go and Move on    Forgiveness     Acceptance and openness 
Care For Self and Others    Loving Kindness     Empathy and compassion 

Accommodations in Durham, NH

Please note that registration fee for the retreat does not include hotel reservations.

We recommend two local options for your stay in Durham: the Holiday Inn Express and the Three Chimneys Inn. Both establishments offer comfortable accommodations and are conveniently located near the retreat venue. It's important to secure your lodging promptly, as availability may vary. For further assistance or additional recommendations, feel free to reach out to us.

About The Browne Center

The retreat days will be held at the Browne Center, from 9:00 am-3:30 pm.

The Browne Center exists based on the belief that human connection is the catalyst for positive change. We do our work through engaging experiential learning programs focused on developing teams and leaders. Situated on 10 acres and adjacent to over 100 acres of Great Bay National Reserve land, The Browne Center has been providing customized programming for a wide range of clients for over 30 years.

Come prepared to:

  • Be open to expansive thinking while overlooking the fields that stretch to Great Bay
  • Connect with colleagues from various schools throughout New England through activities and dialogue held indoors in our seminar room and outdoors within the woods surrounding the building.
  • Be outside for some periods of time each day (weather dependent), dress comfortably to be able to move freely.