“Just as a lotus flower rises from its muddy, murky environment, we too can bloom each day with renewed inner strength and tranquility”.
~JJ Ferris
Welcome to My WellnessVerse
Whether you’re leading a classroom, leading a team, or leading in middle or upper management – this is for you.
Hi, I’m JJ. I help high-responsibility professionals thrive, not just survive, using tools grounded in yoga, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed practices, not “just relax” advice, actual tools that work when things are genuinely hard.
You deserve support too, not just to be the support for everyone else. This is space to find practicable tools that support your own wellbeing so that you can show up as the best version of yourself each and every day.
Recent Posts
- Why MyWellnessVerse Is Evolving (And What’s Staying the Same)
If you’ve been here a while, you know MyWellnessVerse started as a space for educator wellness, because that was my world, and it was real. Seventeen years in K-12 education taught me a lot about stress, burnout, and what… Read more: Why MyWellnessVerse Is Evolving (And What’s Staying the Same) - How Can Educators Make the Most of Their Summer Break?
Summer break for educators is a much-anticipated period for us to unwind, rejuvenate, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. This summer break has been one of my most anticipated in my 14 years of education. This past school… Read more: How Can Educators Make the Most of Their Summer Break? - The Power of Teacher Collective Efficacy for Staff and Student Wellness
By nature, educators are helpers. We want to help our students become the best versions of themselves. We want to see them achieve their goals and succeed in life. When a student comes back to us years later to… Read more: The Power of Teacher Collective Efficacy for Staff and Student Wellness
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JJ Ferris
JJ has over 12 years of experience working with students, families and educators in K-12 systems as a licensed school counselor and administrator. Currently serving as a Social Emotional Coordinator in central Ohio and on the leadership team for the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Ohio. See more.