Nervous System Awareness for Student Life Leaders with Alan Brown
Ever wonder why some situations leave you completely drained while others energize you? In this transformative episode, resilience educator and former dean Alan Brown shares how understanding your nervous system can revolutionize your effectiveness as a student life professional.
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in sixth grade, Alan spent years trying to control his body before discovering a different path through mindfulness and nervous system-informed practices. His journey from overwhelmed dean to resilience educator offers powerful insights for any student life professional navigating the complexity of modern education.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to recognize when your nervous system is overwhelmed and what to do about it
Practical tools for managing difficult conversations and crisis situations with greater ease
Why working with your body rather than against it leads to better leadership outcomes
How nervous system awareness connects to creating more just and equitable school communities
Simple practices you can implement today to feel steadier and more resourced
Featured Guest: Alan Brown brings over 15 years of experience in schools as both classroom teacher and administrator, combined with specialized training as a mindfulness teacher trainer with Mindful Schools. His work with The Trevor Project as an LGBTQ+ youth crisis counselor and collaboration with leading hospitals on mindfulness clinical trials provides a unique evidence-based perspective on nervous system regulation in educational settings. Alan helps schools and organizations foster cultures of connection and wellbeing through practical, compassionate approaches to nervous system awareness.
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