Techa Smalls-Brown is an artist in every sense of the word. Using her gifts to add beauty wherever she goes, Techa has been an educator for 20+ years with the Charleston County School District. As a teacher she has taught exceptional children, African-American studies at the secondary level, and  Elementary Montessori. She is also endorsed as a Gifted and Talented Teacher and has recently completed the Omega Institute’s Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) program under the direction of Meena Srinivasan, Daniel Rechtschaffen and Linda Lantieri. As a result of this work, she is equipped to integrate mindfulness-based social-emotional techniques in academics as well as focusing on equity and ethical learning in schools and school systems. Techa is a true visionary. Currently she is working on an M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Trauma and Resilience in  educational settings through Concordia University, Portland. With this degree, Techa seeks to transform the lives of students and educators across the state teaching them about trauma, resilience, self-care as well as how to support students social, emotional, and academic development in education. Techa is married to her soul mate, Michael J. Brown who has been a part of her life for over 23 years.

Techa's Book/Resource Recommendations

• Dr. Gabor Mate Talk
• Vicarious Trauma - Edutopia Article
• Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) Program
• Mindful Magazine
• Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
• Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out
• The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School
• Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing
• Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation
• Sounds True

If you are interested in connecting and collaborating with Techa, you can e-mail her at [email protected].

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