Fiona Forman on the Importance of Wellbeing, Resilience and Positive Psychology

Send a textGet ready for a meaningful conversation with the extraordinary Fiona Forman, an acclaimed author and pioneering educator in the realm of well-being and positive psychology. Join us as Fiona recounts her own early career setbacks and hear how she transformed it into a valuable lesson in resilience, using it now as an example to empower children with the conviction that they are stronger than they can imagine. In this episode of ‘Teachers Themselves’, Fiona takes us on an enlightening exploration of her ground-breaking program that synthesizes positive psychology in education and parenting. Fiona also discusses the profound impact of the Covid pandemic on her work and for teachers worldwide. She delves into the essential role of resilience in these challenging times and the power of positive psychology to build it. Amid the turbulence of an ever-evolving world, Fiona unravels the impact of our fast-paced lives on schools and the pressing need for a more balanced, mindful approach to education. Offering a beacon of hope to teachers, Fiona advocates slowing down, practicing self-compassion, and rediscovering the joy of teaching. This episode is a goldmine of knowledge for educators and parents, a must-listen for anyone committed to improving teaching practices and education systems.In this episode, Fiona provides her top 3 CPD tips for the academic year ahead. You can listen to her recommendations in a bite-size, separate short bonus episode. Fiona’s CPD recommendations for the year ahead, are for Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, Trauma Informed Education and AI. You can book some of her CPD recommendations here: Organising ‘Well-Being Week’ in Primary School The Resilient Teacher: Approaches from Positive PsychologyDeveloping Children’s Resilience: Approaches from Positive Psychology Leading an Attachment Aware SchoolUnleash the Power of AI in Primary Education You can follow Fiona on Instagram via @fionaformanwellbeing Don’t forget to like and subscribe, leave us a review and share it with colleagues and friends! Your feedback informs the show. You can follow us across our social media channels – Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook If you have any thoughts on our episodes, or suggestions for future topics, email Zita at [email protected] Or take a minute to give us your feedback: Listener Feedback Oh – and don’t forget to book that CPD – dwec.ie Teachers Themselves is a DWEC original, produced and created by Dublin West Education Centre produced by Zita Robinson.