Embodied Presence
SACE Accredited Wellness Course for Educators
resources for life and classroom
Course Overview
A two-day experiential professional development course supporting educators in building nervous system awareness, strengthening resilience, and applying practical body-based wellbeing tools for themselves and their learners.
This two-day programme offers space to pause, reflect and regulate, while building practical skills that translate directly into classroom practice. Grounded in polyvagal theory, somatic awareness and trauma-informed principles, the course bridges personal wellbeing and professional presence, supporting educators to regulate themselves and model calm, safe learning environments for learners.
Learning Outcomes
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Develop somatic self-awareness and recognise personal stress and trauma responses
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Apply practical nervous system self-regulation tools
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Understand the role of co-regulation in learning environments
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Adapt simple embodied techniques for classroom use (breathwork, grounding, sensory awareness)
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Develop a personal and classroom wellbeing plan for ongoing practice
Curriculum & Methodology
This is a trauma-informed, facilitated, experiential learning day rather than a lecture-based training. Using guided body-based practices, nervous system education, classroom strategies, practical demonstrations, peer learning and development of personalised wellbeing toolkits. The emphasis is on embodied experience, practical application and classroom integration.
Who should attend
- Teachers (Foundation Phase to FET)
- Subject Heads and Curriculum Advisors
- School leaders and support staff
- School psychologists and social work teams
Duration
two-day, in person
price
R1650 (individual rate). Group rates to be arranged depending on size, group needs and venue.
Location
Constantia, Cape Town
SACE Accreditation
Educators earn 15 CPD points upon successful completion of this programme.
Other Course Info
What's included:
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12 hours facilitated contact time
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Experiential practices and reflection processes
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Practical take-home tools
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Certificate of completion
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15 SACE CPD points awarded (12 hours of participation)
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Lunch and refreshments
Group size: Suitable for small to medium groups.
Learning Pathway: This programme builds on foundational nervous system awareness (Embodied Wellbeing) and can stand alone or form part of a progressive professional development journey, with opportunities for deeper resilience work.
Facilitator: Michelene Benson - Accredited Learning & Development Specialist.
"If you are not well within yourself as a human, you cannot do justice to the profession of teaching.
I am filled in places I did not know existed. This equipped me from a different angle. I will definitely use this going forward."
EDUCATOR MENTOR • PARTICIPANT
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