PD Provider: Dr. MCs Self Care Cabaret, LLC

Contact Information
Dr. MCs Self Care Cabaret, LLC 437 Lincoln Ave., #1352 Saugus, MA 01906 Theresa Melito-Conners, PhD CEO & Founder drmcselfcare@gmail.com Phone:617-584-9718 www.drmcselfcare.com

Provider Details
Organization Type(s):	Individual
PD Format(s):	Action Research, Course, Meeting Series (committee, council, PLC, task force), Mentoring/Coaching, Training Session/Workshop
Audience(s) serviced:	Teachers, Teacher leaders, School counselors, District Admin: supts/asst supts, special ed directors etc., Social workers, adjustment counselors, psychologists, Nurses, Coaches, Paraprofessionals, Transition specialists, Advocates/community partners or leaders
PD mode(s) of interaction available:	Face-to-Face, Blended (Hybrid), Online
# of PD in an average year:	11 to 50 events
Years of experience providing PD in MA:	6-10 years

Brief Description of Services
Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret, LLC provides professional development opportunities to K-12 educators on self-care, reflection, recovery, renewal, trauma, and resilience strategies through personalized, theatre-inspired trainings, workshops, and educational curricula. Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret tackles relevant topics in our education systems, such as professional burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious secondary trauma, mental health, growth mindset, belonging, and anti-bias education. She is dedicated to helping schools create safe and supportive learning environments for all students to thrive. Founder and CEO Theresa Melito-Conners, Ph.D., is a seasoned special education administrator with unique experiences ranging from working in a therapeutic high school as the Guidance Coordinator to supporting schools across the Commonwealth on educational policy issues, legislation, and more. Her doctoral studies in Educational Leadership centered around self-care and renewal for leaders and teachers and it has been the mission of Self-Care Cabaret to reenergize the field of education through self-care and wellness, creating a multi-dimensional, national platform with a suite of resources targeted to service education professionals and K-12 students. Professional Development Topics include: - The Mind-Body Classroom - Self-Care for the 21st Century Educator - The Intersection of Trauma, Resilience & Self-Care - Safe, Secure & Supportive: The Three Pillars of a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom - Unlocking Potential: The Power of Developing & Promoting a Growth Mindset - Be Your Own Bestie™: The Teacher Edition - Examining Implicit Bias & Microaggressions Through the Lens of Mindfulness - Understanding & Managing Workplace Stressors: Developing a Sustainable Work-Life Balance

Brief Description of Services

Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret, LLC provides professional development opportunities to K-12 educators on self-care, reflection, recovery, renewal, trauma, and resilience strategies through personalized, theatre-inspired trainings, workshops, and educational curricula. Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret tackles relevant topics in our education systems, such as professional burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious secondary trauma, mental health, growth mindset, belonging, and anti-bias education. She is dedicated to helping schools create safe and supportive learning environments for all students to thrive. Founder and CEO Theresa Melito-Conners, Ph.D., is a seasoned special education administrator with unique experiences ranging from working in a therapeutic high school as the Guidance Coordinator to supporting schools across the Commonwealth on educational policy issues, legislation, and more. Her doctoral studies in Educational Leadership centered around self-care and renewal for leaders and teachers and it has been the mission of Self-Care Cabaret to reenergize the field of education through self-care and wellness, creating a multi-dimensional, national platform with a suite of resources targeted to service education professionals and K-12 students. Professional Development Topics include: - The Mind-Body Classroom - Self-Care for the 21st Century Educator - The Intersection of Trauma, Resilience & Self-Care - Safe, Secure & Supportive: The Three Pillars of a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom - Unlocking Potential: The Power of Developing & Promoting a Growth Mindset - Be Your Own Bestie™: The Teacher Edition - Examining Implicit Bias & Microaggressions Through the Lens of Mindfulness - Understanding & Managing Workplace Stressors: Developing a Sustainable Work-Life Balance

Content Area(s)

Content Category	Details	Grade Levels	Educator Evaluation Standards
Safe & Supportive Learning Environments	School Counseling School Climate and Culture School Safety Behavioral Health Classroom Management and Discipline Cultural Proficiency Family and Community Engagement General Student Support Services	Lower Elementary (Pre-K, K, 1, 2) Upper Elementary (3, 4, 5) Middle School (6, 7, 8) High School (9, 10, 11, 12)	T-I: Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment T-II: Teaching All Students T-III: Family and Community Engagement T-IV: Professional Culture A-I: Instructional Leadership A-II: Management and Operations A-III: Family & Community Partnerships A-IV: Professional Culture

References

Type	Name
Company or Organization	Margie Daniels, M. Ed., L.I.C.S.W. Executive Director Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc.
An Individual	Tammy Dobrosielski, PT

Regions Served

Berkshires	Central	Greater Boston	Northeast
Pioneer Valley	Southeast

Last Updated: March 1, 2015