Teaching is sacred work — and so is rest.

Flourish & Flow was created by Dr. Shaneeka Favors-Welch,

founder of Excelsior School of Excellence, as a healing space for

Black women educators to pause, breathe, and reconnect mid-semester.

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A lifelong educator and advocate for humanizing education,

Dr. Favors-Welch has taught across K-12 and higher education, from Atlanta to China and South Africa.

 

Her work centers Black excellence, restorative justice, and culturally responsive teaching — reminding us that educators deserve the same care and community we strive to give our students.

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Flourish & Flow is more than an event — it’s an act of collective restoration.

This gathering invites you to:

• Reflect on how you’re really doing this semester.

• Reconnect with other Black women teachers navigating similar joys and challenges.

• Restore your mind, body, and spirit through wellness practices and intentional conversation.​

Together, we’ll center balance, breath, and belonging — learning to flow through the work while still flourishing in the calling.

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Space is limited to maintain intimacy and intentionality.
Come as you are. Leave lighter, affirmed, and renewed.