Welcome to
The Happy While Teaching Website!
I am Stephanie Bellville, a 25-year educator and I am on a mission to empower educators, like me, with the knowledge, tools and encouragement to prioritize our own wellbeing. I believe this is a necessity and that happy and healthy humans make the best teachers! If you are ready to prioritize your own wellbeing, you have come to the right place! Welcome!
As educators, we do so much for others and it is easy to forget that we need that same level of self-care if we want to remain happy and healthy in our careers. Join us for a transformational journey where you will learn how to put your wellness first. Imagine a world in which all educators did this! Let’s create it together.
Did You Know...
68%
of all teachers report moderate to severe stress levels. (Source)
1 in 6
teachers are leaving the profession each year due to reported burnout and stress. (Source)
44%
of public school teachers report being in chronic burnout. (Source)
1 in 2
of all new teachers leave the profession within their first 5 years. (Source)
We also know that...
Our Wellbeing Impacts Student Outcomes.
The research also points toward clear benefits of teacher well-being. In a large international review, more than 80 percent of studies found that higher teacher well-being is linked to better student learning and achievement. (Source)
Prioritizing Wellness
Pays Off.
Numerous studies exploring teacher well-being (like this one) indicate that self-care practices can play a meaningful role in buffering against the risk factors that contribute to burnout, supporting long-term engagement and resilience.
We All Need Support Sometimes.
That's exactly why I founded the Happy While Teaching Movement - to share practical and simple tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing and and thrive both inside and outside of the classroom.
My Story
My journey toward wellbeing began with a wake-up call from the Universe. One stressful day, with a “to do” list a mile long, papers to grade and struggling students on my mind, I nearly walked into oncoming traffic because I was not fully present in the moment. Suddenly, I was snapped out of my mental fog with a flood of cortisol pulsing through my body. I realized that if didn’t do something to address my stress, I might not be so lucky next time.
That crisis sparked a 25-year wellness journey. A year later, I became a certified yoga instructor to deepen my practice and share it with my students. Since then, I’ve integrated regular meditation into my life and became a certified life coach.
I’ve learned that teacher wellness isn’t a "one-and-done" goal; it’s a continuous rededication to ourselves, especially when life knocks us out of rhythm. Following my second Master’s capstone on teacher burnout, I felt a deep calling to help other educators prioritize their health. My podcast, workbook, courses, and community exist for one reason: to empower you to become a happy, balanced, and truly healthy educator. We owe it to ourselves, our students, and our community to show up as the very best version of ourselves.
