Greener Shepherd

Our Mission

As former school teachers for over 2 decades combined, we have a great amount of empathy and compassion for the increasing demands placed on educators. We strive to radically change the health, mindset, and well-being of all educational leaders which ultimately improves the education, growth, and development of all students. We offer our solution through holistic health, mindset and communication trainings.

Our 3-Pillar Approach

Holistic Health

Develop and foster all six components that establish true health

Communication

Create clarity and confidence through our language

Mindset

Cultivate resilience that is replicable across environments and experiences

The Problem

Forward thinking educational leaders KNOW that the personal health of their educators is VITAL, and yet many districts take a “scratch the surface” approach to health. This leads to additional stress, burnout, fatigue, poor performance, and a suboptimal workplace culture for school staff.

Covid-19 acted as a magnifier showing that we need to take care of our health and well-being. The bandaid approaches and “scratch the surface” practices of the past are no longer sufficient. School staff and leadership are demanding a different approach. An approach that educates, motivates, and delivers exceptional results to all school employees.

The last four years have brought to light what has been under the surface for a long time: the current wellness practices are insufficient and lack prevention. This is a recipe for dis-harmony and dis-satisfaction in the school. A new path is needed for schools and educational leaders to meet the demands of the present while continuing to create educational excellence.

The Solution

Greener Shepherd brings proven results for educational leaders and their staff. We take a proactive approach that focuses on simple, sustainable changes that create happier, healthier educators. Greener Shepherd provides practical tools in bite-sized pieces that empowers staff to take ownership of their health and well-being in a new way that few have ever experienced before.

This is offered through tailored solutions to support your school staff in their educational environment. Through our systematic and proactive approach, greater levels of happiness and health are reported. In addition, significant reductions in staffs’ stress levels are frequently reported on data collected. This is possible for your staff too - let us help you accomplish this.

The Data Speaks for Itself

Elementary School - 4 Hours of PD

  • Elementary School with 4 Professional Development Trainings, all 1-hour long. Taken place over the course of 1 school year

  • 23% Improvement in Happiness

    23% Improvement in Sleep & Recovery

    11% Improvement in Dietary Choices

    17% Improvement in Movement & Exercise

    23% Reduction in Overall Stress

Small Group School Cohort - 8 Hours of PD

  • Self selected group of educators, paras and support staff. 4 PD's each 2-hours long. Completed from January to April.

  • 53% Improvement in Happiness

    48% Improvement in Sleep & Recovery

    39% Improvement in Dietary Choices

    42% Improvement in Movement & Exercise

    44% Reduction in Overall Stress

High School - 14 Hours of PD

  • High School with 6 Professional Development Trainings, all 1.5-hours long. Taken place over the course of 1 school year with monthly 30-minute supplementary trainings

  • 42% Improvement in Happiness

    36% Improvement in Sleep & Recovery

    24% Improvement in Dietary Choices

    35% Improvement in Movement & Exercise

    32% Reduction in Overall Stress

**Above are 3 examples of different schools/districts we have worked with. One consistent theme that unfolded is the more touch points over a period of time creates more profound improvements. Said differently, the more intentional work we do with a specific group, the healthier and less stressed the teachers, admin, support staff become**

What School Staff Love About

Greener Shepherd

  • “The energy and the buzz that it left our staff [with] was fantastic.”

    Alex, Principal

  • “It’s so much more than what the common person hearing wellness will think about.”

    Cassie, Support Staff

  • “[They] really focused on us as individuals and taking care of ourselves as people first before we’re teachers. We can’t take good care of our students or give them our best without being our best.”

    Kayla, Teacher

  • “I think every teacher in the trenches forget about themselves all the time, so this is one of those PDs to self reflect… and be successful.”

    Mark, Teacher

  • "THEY WERE AMAZING. They were focused on me and what I need to be my best self."

    Jessica, Nurse

  • "This PD allowed us the opportunity to focus on ourselves and how to better understand and improve our lives not only for us personally but to help work toward being the best version of ourselves for those around us."

    Brenda, Teacher

Why the name, Greener Shepherd?

You may be wondering why the name Greener Shepherd if we are focused on providing training to educators and school leaders on holistic health, communication, and mindset?

Great question, and we're glad you asked. We love our dogs, and we both have German Shepherds. They remind us of our purpose: to lead (shepherd) educators and leaders to improved health, well-being, relationships, and purpose. 

This is the reality for the educational leaders we serve. Not only do they benefit, but so do their classrooms, the school environment, and relationships in their personal lives. This is the power of an individual improving their health, communication, and mindset in sustainable ways. 

The old adage, "The grass is greener on the other side" is misleading. What we know to be true is this - "The grass is greener where you water it." 

If you want to create actionable change in your school system and positively influence every area your educational leaders touch, investing in their personal well-being is the answer. The grass IS greener where you water it.