Putting the Pieces Together
Group Sessions Around Key Topics
Would you like to go deeper on some of the key content areas that we touch upon in the workshop series? Would you like to be part of a support group where you could practice the skills in a safe and welcoming environment? If you answered yes, then this is the program for you!
Twice a month we'll meet online with peers from around the world to discuss, process, and get support on some of the biggest challenges we all secretly face in the classroom. We will touch on topics like shame, anxiety, and the inner critic for both educators and students. We will practice self-regulation and reattunement by giving and receiving support through the 5 A's: attention, appreciation, acceptance, affection and allowing. All of this will be through the lens of the Internal Family Systems model of parts and Self that underpins the SELf-Led Classroom.
Dates and times to be announced, so keep checking back.
The Going Inside Podcast
In the first of two powerful episodes of Going Inside, trauma therapist John Clarke sits down with award-winning educator Tim Amaral to explore how trauma-informed practices can transform education. Tim shares his journey from martial arts instructor to adult educator, revealing the development of the Self-Led Classroom model and its deep integration of IFS (Internal Family Systems) principles.
Together, they discuss how safety, connection, and a sense of belonging are essential for meaningful learning. If you've ever questioned traditional education or wondered how to reach students or clients who’ve been left behind, this episode will expand your perspective—and your heart.
This is the second of the two episodes that will be available soon on John Clarke's website and YouTube channel.
