Melinda Phillips
melindajp.bsky.social
Melinda Phillips
@melindajp.bsky.social
Supporting teachers and school communities to be well through trauma aware practice. Australian teacher, organisational psychologist (Jan 25), consultant, supervisor; views my own. Practice: Compassionate Schools
Thrilled to share “Secondary Traumatic Stress of School Staff Following Student Suicide or Suicidal Behaviour” will be published in the Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools! Thank you to the Australian staff who shared with me.
#traumaawarestaffwellbeing #secondarytraumaticstress
June 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Grateful to be sharing my research on the secondary traumatic stress experienced by Australian school staff following fatal/non-fatal student suicidal behaviour & related protective factors associated with lower STS as outlined by Figley #safeandwellteachers #traumaawareschools #compassionateschools
May 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thrilled to share I’m now an endorsed organisational psychologist! Combining 20 years in schools and school systems with the discipline of organisational psychology lets me unpack what's happening with a school leader for themselves or their school, and plan a way forward to support wellbeing.
February 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"Hurry sickness" was a term coined by cardiologists, which shows the experience of burnout is nothing new! Wiens suggests extending ourselves some grace if we need to [re]learn how to manage our sense of urgency, with other useful strategies shared too. #compassionateschools
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The Insidious Effects of Hurrying
As the demands of work and personal life blur in an era of hyperconnectivity and hustle culture, hurry sickness — characterized by behaviors and emotions like impatience, chronic rushing, and a consta...
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January 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
First ocean swim for 2025 this morning, goodness I felt it but great to be a part of it! What can you do for to care for yourself today? It might be easy, it might be hard, but it is good to be intentional about how we spend [some of] our moments. #wellbeing #selfcare #compassionateschools
January 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Reposted by Melinda Phillips
Here is open access supplement of our "Future Healthy Countdown 2030: participating for health and wellbeing of Australia’s children and young people" published in the Medical Journal of Australia. www.mja.com.au/journal/2024...
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 PM
At Compassionate Schools, we’re sharpening our focus on trauma-aware teacher wellbeing in 2025. Schools approach us for this work regularly, and we help shine a light forward as we work on wellbeing plans together.

#traumaawareteacherwellbeing #compassionateschools link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Transforming Empathy-Based Stress to Compassion: Skillful Means to Preventing Teacher Burnout - Mindfulness
Objectives Teachers play a critical role in preparing our children and adolescents for a successful future. However, despite the large number of students impacted by trauma and adversity, teachers are...
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January 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM