Patrice Palmer (M.Ed., M.A.) has 25 years’ experience as an ESL educator, trainer, and writer in Canada and spent seven amazing years in Hong Kong. She has taught students from 8 to 80 in a variety of programs. Patrice’s experience with professional burn-out prompted her to reflect on her lack of self-care and adopt strategies that she shares with other educators and school leaders locally and internationally. Patrice is the author of The Teacher Self-Care Manual: Simple Strategies for Stressed Teachers by Alphabet Publishing. https://www.alphabetpublishingbooks.com/book/teacher-self-care-manual/