SEL Micro-Training: Purposeful Pause Brendan Rooney December 3, 2025

Have you ever found yourself showing up in a way that is less than your best? You may be extra reactionary with the youth in your program. You snap at your co-workers. The voice in your head screams "I'm DONE!" What if you could learn to PAUSE before getting to this point? When we learn this invaluable skill, we show up as our best more often, making the positive impact we want to make. Discover...

• • that we all encounter workplace situations that have us acting in less-than-positive ways
• • how to recognize your feelings early, to avoid your breaking point
• • specific strategies for pausing in the moment