Today's educators, school leaders, counselors, and helping professionals face increasing demands that can lead to stress and burnout. For longevity and sustainability, they must intentionally prioritize their own wellness, resilience, and work-life balance. Professional codes of ethics from both the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Association of American Educators (AAE) recognize self-care as an essential component of ethical and effective practice.
Self-Care 101: Building Resilience, Preventing Burnout, and Creating Sustainable Work-Life Balance is an evidence-informed, self-paced course designed to help participants strengthen self-awareness, prevent burnout, and build sustainable wellness habits. Through self-assessments, guided reflection, experiential activities, and action planning, participants will identify barriers to well-being, establish meaningful SMART goals, and develop a personalized self-care plan. By the end of the course, participants will have practical tools and strategies to enhance resilience, improve work-life balance, and support long-term personal and professional success.
Whether you are an educator, counselor, administrator, nonprofit professional, healthcare worker, or organizational leader, this course provides the tools you need to care for yourself while continuing to effectively serve others.
Number of CEUs: 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Continuing Education Hours: 35 hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Dr. Gwen's Counselor Cafe Participants.
Please Note: If you would like to purchase fewer CEUs than the amount listed or purchase CEUs in 0.5-unit increments, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
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IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ENROLL WITH THE PARTNERED ORGANIZATION AND PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES BEFORE PURCHASING CEUs THROUGH USD.
University of San Diego – Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the Credit Validation Program. To earn CEUs, participants must register for and successfully complete the coursework through the external program provider.
CEUs provide documentation of completed professional development and may be used to meet continuing education, professional development, credential, certification, or workplace requirements. Participants are responsible for confirming that CEUs meet the requirements of their employer, school district, credentialing organization, or other institution before enrolling.
Directions to Enroll for CEUs
Step 1: Register with the Partner Organization
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees. Some courses, specifically DoWEA courses, may require participants to purchase units before the course ends; please check the enrollment window for details.
Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.
Step 2: Complete the Course
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments.
Step 3: Register for CEUs
After confirming your registration with the partner organization and completing your program, return to the USD website.
If this course displays Request Information, it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment or enrollment has already closed. Please check the enrollment dates or contact the organization directly to ask about late enrollment or future course offerings.
Step 4: Submit your Certificate of Completion After completing this course, you are required to submit your certificate of completion, which will be provided by your program. Please be sure to purchase your credits first, then email your certificate to [email protected], including the course number in your message.
Step 5: Receive Your CEU Confirmation of Completion Letter
Once your certificate has been reviewed and your CEU completion has been processed, your Confirmation of Completion Letter will be available through your USD Student Account.
This letter documents the CEU hours you earned and can be downloaded, printed, and provided to your school district, employer/HR department, credentialing organization, or other institution as proof of completion.
For instructions on accessing your letter, please see How to Access Your CEU Confirmation of Completion.
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For detailed information about the University of San Diego Credit Validation Program, please consult our USD Credit Validation Program Participant Guide.
Interested in university credit instead?
If you would like to purchase USD Graduate-Level Extension Credit (GLEC) instead of CEUs, which provides university credit and an official University of San Diego transcript, click here to view the GLEC option.
Audience: Educators, Teachers, Administrators, Counselors, Mental Health Professionals, Childcare Workers, Social Workers
Instructor: Dr. Gwendolyn Martin
Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, minus a $25 processing fee, if the refund is requested within 30 days of the enrollment date. Refunds will not be issued once a grade has been assigned or after the 30-day period has passed.
Enrollment Open Through: Dec/31/2026 11:59 PM
Review step #4 for instructions on how to submit your Certificate of Completion.
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