Attend our final Culture and Belonging Series workshop for spring 2026. Our guest speaker is Lesley Alum Dr. Theresa Melito-Conners '19. The session is titled "Staging the Mind-Body Classroom: Caring for Yourself and Your Students".
This will be a virtual event on April 14, from 12:30-2pm.
Attend the event here via Zoom
Theresa Melito-Conners, Ph.D. (Dr. MC), a special education administrator and the founder of "Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret." The Self-Care Cabaret encompasses workshops, a podcast, and educational curricula — focused on accessible, realistic strategies that equip and empower. Dr. MC holds PhD in educational leadership from Lesley University. In addition to her doctorate, she is a licensed K-12 counselor with a master’s of education in school counseling from Salem State University and a B.A. in theatre studies from Emerson College.
A recognized MA DESE PDP Provider. Her thought leadership is evident in recently published articles such as ASCD's Educational Leadership Magazine, Edutopia, National After School Association, Exceptional Parent, and School Administrator's Magazine. She has a growing social media community, @DrMCselfcare, on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and resides in Massachusetts.