Self-Care is My Super-Power
Live-streaming January 15th, 2026 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Presentation by Dr. Paula Gill Lopez
FREE for MASP members and $10 for Non-members
Self-care is not selfish. You can't serve from an empty vessel. ~ Eleanor Brownn.
The educational landscape is fraught with stress these days. School psychologists are at increased risk for burnout, making self-care essential. Participants will learn the “what, why, and how” of self-care, recognize that self-care doesn’t have to add to one’s to-do list, and realize that neuroplasticity makes it possible to hardwire a self-care mindset.
Participants will:
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Understand compassion fatigue
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Realize self-compassion is self-care
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Learn the “what, why & how” of practicing self-care
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Understand Self-Care in a Neuropsychological Framework
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Appreciate practicing self-care doesn’t have to be time-consuming
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Develop a personal self-care habit
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Recognize it is possible to permanently rewire the brain to be calmer & happier
PRESENTER INFORMATION:
Dr. Paula Gill Lopez is an Associate Professor at Fairfield University where she chairs the Department of Psychological and Educational Consultation and directs the school psychology program. She is a founding member of and Wellness Coordinator for the CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation. In 2008 she attended her first mindfulness conference at Georgetown University and soon after trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program. Since 2016, she has researched self-care and mindfulness, published articles, book chapters, blogs, and provided webinars on the topic. She has been an invited guest on several podcasts, including The Thriving School Psychologist and NASP’s Ask the Experts series. Paula has presented over 150 professional development workshops statewide and nationally to school mental health practitioners, school nurses, teachers, administrators, members of the university, and the community at-large.
SCECH/CPD INFORMATION:
Approval is pending to offer participants 2.0 SCECH/NASP CPD for attending the live event and completing the appropriate SCECHs survey within two weeks. A link to a recorded version will be provided to all registered guests. You may register and receive a link to the recording up to one year after the live event. Please note, the recording will not be available until two weeks after the event. As a result, participants can not earn SCECHs/CPDs for viewing the recorded version.
Refund Policy:
Refunds will not be made routinely.
Disputed Charges Policy:
Should an individual dispute charges, particularly due to not recognizing the MASP charge on their credit/debit card, the card holder will be responsible for providing a Letter of Acceptance so that MASP may respond to the chargeback claim. The card holder will be assessed a fee of $25, regardless of the outcome of the chargeback, for having to reverse process the money to the card issuing bank.
Contact the MASP Conference Chair at Hannah.Barraw@gmail.com with any questions or concerns regarding this event.
