School Daze: Navigating Back-to-School Stress, Anxiety, and Grief

The start of a new school year can feel overwhelming—for students, parents, and educators alike. In this episode, Dr. Kimberly J. engages in a deep, cross-generational conversation with educators, parents, and students to unpack the grief, stress, and anxiety that often accompany “back-to-school season.” Embodied wisdom, tools, and techniques are offered to help mitigate the stress and anxiety and reconnect to the power and purpose of the journey.

Together, they explore:
✨ How education systems both liberate and oppress
✨ Why classrooms can feel like toxic spaces—and how to transform them
✨ The importance of honoring new beginnings as ceremony
✨ Embodied practices to ease anxiety, nurture resilience, and build trust

👉 This episode is for teachers, parents, and students of all ages who want simple ways to ease back-to-school stress and step into the new year with compassion and a sense of renewed purpose.

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