Karyn Richmond
Wellness CoordinatorSun Prairie Area School DistrictKaryn Richmond is a two-time Platinum award-winning Wellness Coordinator leading the Sun Prairie Area School District’s Wellness Program. With 30+ years in rural and suburban districts, including experience as a school-based occupational therapist, Karyn champions a whole-person approach to wellbeing. Trained in worksite wellness, mindfulness, yoga, professional coaching, grief support, SafeTALK, Reiki, and EFT Tapping, she brings a diverse toolkit to her work. She serves on the Sun Prairie Wellness Coalition, Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission, and co-facilitates the Wellness Council of Wisconsin Education Well-being Peer Group. Under her leadership, SPASD has earned WELCOA’s Platinum Well Workplace designation and the WCWI Mental Health in the Workplace Certificate.
Beyond the Breakroom: Spaces That Restore, Connect, and Retain Educators
Educator burnout is rising while staff spaces remain overlooked. Staff environments shape wellbeing, retention, and student success, yet many schools
…Educator burnout is rising while staff spaces remain overlooked. Staff environments shape wellbeing, retention, and student success, yet many schools lack spaces for restoration, collaboration, and psychological safety. This session presents a compre
…Educator burnout is rising while staff spaces remain overlooked. Staff environments shape wellbeing, retention, and student success, yet many schools lack spaces for restoration, collaboration, and psychological safety. This session presents a comprehensive staff space model showing how dedicated wellness spaces and reimagined lounges reduce burnout and support retention. Using evidence-based frameworks, case studies, and interactive exercises, p
…Educator burnout is rising while staff spaces remain overlooked. Staff environments shape wellbeing, retention, and student success, yet many schools lack spaces for restoration, collaboration, and psychological safety. This session presents a comprehensive staff space model showing how dedicated wellness spaces and reimagined lounges reduce burnout and support retention. Using evidence-based frameworks, case studies, and interactive exercises, participants learn to assess, redesign, and implement staff environments promoting wellbeing, from zero-budget nonprofit transformations to capital-funded implementations.
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