Joyce Sunada
B.Ed.
AB, CANADAWellness Educator Joyce Sunada is committed to inspire, empower and ignite educators to live joyful and fulfilling lives. She does this by providing Professional Development opportunities, and wellness coaching sessions for groups and individuals.
Joyce has over 30 years experience as an educator. During this time she was a teacher, an administrator and provincial leader who helped create and support healthy school communities.
Joyce is the recipient of the "Health Promoting Schools Champion" award from the national Physical & Health Education organization, PHE Canada. She is also recognized for her contributions to Health and Physical Education in Alberta and provided the Robert Routledge Address at the annual Health and Physical Education Conference.
After ignoring her own wellness, Joyce was forced to take a medical leave from teaching. She now realizes the importance of her well-being and the impact it has on her family and school community!
Joyce is adamant, "If you don't take time for your wellness, you will be forced to take time for your illness."
When Joyce is not presenting or coaching you can find her walking, biking, practicing yoga or hanging out with family and friends.
Wellness Educator Joyce Sunada is committed to inspire, empower and ignite educators to live joyful and fulfilling lives. She does this by providing Professional Development opportunities, and wellness coaching sessions for groups and individuals.
Joyce has over 30 years experience as an educator. During this time she was a teacher, an administrator and provincial leader who helped create and support healthy school communities.
Joyce is the recipient of the "Health Promoting Schools Champion" award from the national Physical & Health Education organization, PHE Canada. She is also recognized for her contributions to Health and Physical Education in Alberta and provided the Robert Routledge Address at the annual Health and Physical Education Conference.
After ignoring her own wellness, Joyce was forced to take a medical leave from teaching. She now realizes the importance of her well-being and the impact it has on her family and school community!
Joyce is adamant, "If you don't take time for your wellness, you will be forced to take time for your illness."
When Joyce is not presenting or coaching you can find her walking, biking, practicing yoga or hanging out with family and friends.
KEYNOTE: Thrive Don't Just Survive Throughout the School Year!
Wellness Educator Joyce Sunada is here to help you thrive. She will offer you hope, share her...
The Ripple Effect of Staff Wellness
"If you don't take time for your wellness, you will be forced to take time for your illness". Teaching is a rewarding and demanding profession. It is imperative that as an educator you are healthy and well. Your ability to make a difference in the lives of your students depends on it!
Presenter Joyce Sunada will share the consequences of ignoring her wellness as a teacher and school administrator and the ripple effect of her actions. Consider...
Thrival 101
You now know, "If you don't take time for your wellness, you will be forced to take time for your illness." In this interactive breakout session you will have an opportunity to experience a variety of wellness strategies, reflect on the importance of your health and share personal practices that fuel your wellness. As a result you will come away equipped, energized and ready to thrive, not just survive the 2019/2020 school year!
