Join us for a supportive conversation addressing the challenges you encounter in your work.
We'll explore together:
Processing the complex emotions that arise from clients' ups and downs
Finding balance amid the "SMUSH" between client needs and administrative requirements
Simple, effective practices for maintaining your wellbeing while doing this demanding work
This gathering acknowledges your efforts and offers practical approaches to sustain yourself in this field.
Sydney Reece, M.E.d., is an international educator and a mindfulness-based meditation teacher specializing in addiction and trauma resilience. She has 20 years of experience supporting adults, formally incarcerated women, and homeless youth, as well as the health professionals who serve them.
Reece received certification from InsightLA as well as the Oasis Teacher Training Institute at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. She holds a teaching credential and master’s degree in education from Loyola Marymount University. Reece also earned a master’s from the African American Studies Department at UCLA. She is a graduate of Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Dedicated Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Training Programs respectively.
SJPLA’s Wellbeing Series is a free workshop every second Thursday of the month at 11 am. The workshops introduce a variety of healing modalities as part of our Racial Equity in Homelessness Initiative. These sessions promote personal rest, renewal, and connection creating space for discussion on how to sustain wellbeing practices.
