Grace in the Gaps: Healing While Holding Space for Our Students
April 9, 2026 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Zoom
In seasons of profound collective challenge, as faculty, we are frequently on the front lines of student support, holding space for their complex emotions and vulnerabilities while quietly navigating our own. Hosted by the Office of Faculty Recruitment and Retention, this interactive workshop is designed to honor that delicate dual reality.
Facilitated by Dr. Brittany G. Suggs, this session offers a gentle, restorative environment for ODU faculty to pause, breathe, and connect. We will explore what it means to cope, heal, and find our footing while continuing to support others. Together, participants will engage with compassion-informed stress mitigation approaches, reflect on the role of community in the healing process, and consider ways to re-establish a sense of emotional safety in daily routines.
