Dear NEOA Members, In collaboration with the NEOA Professional Development Committee, we are thrilled to invite you to a special Half-Day Virtual Mini-Retreat designed to help us reset, reconnect, and recenter as we navigate the transitions following the inauguration under the theme: Reset, Reconnect, and Recenter: Caring for Ourselves While Supporting Our Students! * Date: February 6th, 2025 * Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST * Platform: Zoom * Audience: Educators, advisors, and student support professionals navigating post-inauguration transitions. * Cost: Free for NEOA Members This half-day retreat is a unique opportunity to focus on self-care and professional well-being while learning strategies to better support our students during times of change. A Quick Overview of the Tentative Agenda: 1. Welcome & Opening Plenary (30 minutes) * Title: Steadying the Ship: Navigating Change with Resilience and Self-Care 2. Wellness Workshops (3 Concurrent Sessions, 30 minutes each) * Topics like Mindfulness in Moments of Transition, Setting Boundaries During Emotional Highs and Lows, and Supporting Students Through Times of Change are to be considered. If you are interested in spearheading a workshop, please reach out! 3. Community Connections * Sharing Strengths: How We Move Forward Together 4. Closing Wellness Activities 5. Closing Remarks * Affirm the importance of collective support. * Share resources to continue the journey of resilience and care. Take this time to recharge and reconnect with colleagues across NEOA as we continue our important work. A Registration Link and additional details will follow as soon as we enter the new year. But, for now, Save the Date on your calendar. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there! Yours in Community, Bryan Landgren (he/him) Public Relations Committee Co-Chair [NEOA Logo] www.neoaonline.org<https://www.neoaonline.org/>