Life outside of the school has a major effect for the teacher within the school. Who we are as people also has a major effect on how we approach our teaching, our students and how we develop relationships with staff, parents and students. I want to use my own experiences to help teachers develop their own strategies thatare most effective for them. There is not a 'one size fits all' because we are each an individual. The boundaries I set for myself may look differently for someone else. I also hope to encourage all teachers to be able to rest without guilt. That is where true rest lies. 

Dr. Susan Euverman. I decided to quit. I quit teaching 4 years ago to finish my doctorate. I completed by doctorate in 2019, then endured a major health crisis throughout 2019, which I continue to deal with. Then, I realized my dream of teaching at a university was not to come to me. I applied for 138 jobs in the span of about a year before landing in Dawson Creek to teach a grade 4/5 class. Through these experiences, and much more over the past 11 years, my interest has become studying how people are able to survive extremely low points in life, massive career disappointments, yet continue to move forward. I no longer want to just survive, I am looking to thrive in my life and that has become my interest. I have the knowledge and experience to help teachers develop strategies to set boundaries within their careers to allow them to connect to their students and become the teachers they want to be.