by NB (40) – Early Years Classroom Teacher and Beginning Teachers Mentor
I am writing in response to the current news coverage and portrayal of Universal Medicine. Having worked in education over the past twenty years in a number of classrooms, administration and leadership roles, I felt very disheartened in the way the system was changing not only through the current transition into the National Curriculum but the general level of wellbeing of myself and my colleagues. The rate of illness, exhaustion and overall lack of staff morale is staggering.
Experiencing some health issues I became aware of the workshops provided by Universal Medicine, and attended some workshops and private sessions at the clinic. The work of the clinicians was conducted with the utmost respect and I was lovingly supported through each session and the choices that I had made. Through the teachings I was able to recognise the need for me to bring balance back into my life by developing a healthy level of self-care and regard which naturally had a rippling effect in my work life.
Through these changes my approach to teaching has dramatically changed from a paper driven desk job, to reconnecting with the main reason I came to work in the field for – the love of children!
Over time I had noticed that the more I cared for my own wellbeing, the more this was reflected in the classroom and in turn helped to build an honest and loving rapport with the students in my care and their interactions with each other.
Through my experience with Universal Medicine presentations I no longer personalise or react to situations whilst providing support to my students, the parents and my colleagues. I began to truly interact with the children and not be driven by unrealistic curricular expectations.
Universal Medicine presentations have helped me bring consistency into the work place, and a level of honesty and openness to my students and colleagues that I was previously afraid to show. The effects have been staggering and many of my colleagues have noticed these changes and asked for support.
Opening up my classroom to university students and beginning teachers has allowed me to share these changes with others and offer support and care in working with students in our community.
I now stop to smell the roses often, and I laugh, giggle and celebrate how much fun teaching really can be and the reasons why I came to work with children in the first place.
Thank you Universal Medicine for all that you have given me and helping me realise how simple life can be if you choose it.
The Truth about Serge Benhayon 
It’s wonderful to read of the reigniting of your love of teaching through making simple changes to the way you were living.
With the many incredible and increasing pressures so many are feeling in the workplace, I often wonder how anyone manages without connection back to their innermost heart to support them through life. i know this connection has been a God send for me, and changed everything.
Yes its been so wonderful having the full impact of Serge Benhayon and the teachings of Universal Medicine come back into my life after so long without it all. I wonder how I would be now without such support.
That’s extraordinary NB what you now offer in your classroom not only to your students but university students – beginning teachers, other colleagues and the parents. That is a mountain of support to an otherwise very extra-dutiful role of teaching these days with students requiring parenting and the pressures of the schools and curriculum system to deliver results. Your regard is high and this can only be due to the regard of you. I join you too in saluting Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon for bringing the love back into our lives.
The more we care for our own wellbeing the more we value and build the wellbeing of others.
Nothing like a bit of truth, self-love, regard and loving choices to reignite our true purpose in life. We can easily get bogged down into the ‘grind’ of life and tick the boxes. But life is calling us all to be more, to be ourselves and to enjoying connection to our all within and share that with everyone we come across, unreservedly so.
To no longer personalise or react to situations at school whilst providing a deeper level of openness and support for your students, the parents and your colleagues are remarkable qualities to have and appreciate for the profound affect it has on everyone. You are a blessing to the education industry.
This is what children want and this is what teaching staff is crying out for as well. Having some experience working as a teacher the main thing the students want is connection. Thereafter everything is a sure success, no matter how that looks. Many teachers I have seen change jobs quite often because they cannot cope with the pressures and demands placed upon them. It’s great to see true teaching coming back into classrooms.
Beautiful to connect to the ‘being’ with the children instead of the driven ‘doing’. Universal Medicine has truly blessed us with building a strong foundation of self love and care thereby enabling you to give that care and support to others, I love the joy, fun and playfulness you bring to yourself and others.
Universal Medicine is supporting me to develop a steady and solid foundation of self-love so that I can truly serve. What I am realising is the stronger my foundation the less likely I react but remain with myself. This way of being is so supportive to myself and those around me.
“from a paper driven desk job, to reconnecting….to the love of children!” From doing to being. Reconnecting to the purpose of why we do things, rather then letting what needs to be done bog us down and consume us. It makes all the difference in the world.
A burnt out exhausted teacher is unlikely to encourage the next generation to choose teaching as a career but a teacher who shares their love and self-honouring way of living with their students will inspire others. And as we are all teachers of the next generation as they see how we live we all have a responsibility to choose love.
Thank you Amanda, I agree, a life-changing situation like this should be front-page news and be readily adopted by the failing education system!
The ripple effects are un-discountable. I would like to see the momentum of the ripple effect to continue into waves and see what that leads to.
I love how you have re-connected to the passion that led you to teach in the first place and that you now stop to smell the roses. Amazing where a commitment to self-care can lead!
Absolutely great to read how taking care of your self has brought back the joy and as you say” celebrate how much fun teaching really can be and the reasons why I came to work with children in the first place.”
NB – what a significant difference you are making to the lives of the children, parents, colleagues and student teachers! What I am also appreciating about your blog is your comment around bringing yourself back to the simplicity of why you work where you do. I have found in my own job that it is easy to get caught up in the organisational demands and to lose track of the reason the job exists in the first place, so thank you for offering such a timely reflection.
Just feeling how lucky the children in your classroom are NB. Wonderful that you chose to share your successful techniques with others so the ripple effect will continue to grow. Thank you.
Wow, what a change you made by coming back to the true purpose you started your work with: your love for children. And what a different teacher, colleague, family member and friend everybody got by your choices. The ripple effect is huge. That is the power of the truth Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon offer us all.
It is so lovely to hear the affects of putting your self first and bringing simplicity and nurturing to your life. It is so needed and so the opposite of what has become our natural instinct these days, but does not really support anyone in the long run. thank you for the reminder of how life can be by simply putting self care and self love into practise.
Beautiful turnaround NB, and I love that you stop to giggle! What a blessing for your students!
Through applying the ageless wisdom (as lived and presented by Serge Benhayon) in my own life (with the support and inspiration of the student body) I too ‘no longer personalise or react to situations’ which is a blessing to not only me, but also those around me.
“Through these changes my approach to teaching has dramatically changed from a paper driven desk job, to reconnecting with the main reason I came to work in the field for – the love of children!” – this is awesome. I feel many people experience the overwhelm from our job, study and other commitment, and end up disconnecting from the passion and enthusiasm we started off with, and blame how intense the circumstances are. Your sharing shows how powerful it can be to simply self-care, therefore bringing self-responsibility into the picture to make a real change.
Thank you NB for an inspiring story, How beautiful to teach for the love of children, and how blessed they are by the love and care you bring. We are always emanating like a pebble cast into the pond of humanity.
I agree Jill Steiner and also the ripple effect that NB brings to these children in the classroom on self-care is truly beautiful.
Wise words, “how simple life can be if you choose it”. The question always was for me: How do I choose and in what order to get to simplicity? Serge Benhayon was the first in my life who supported me to get to a very practical understanding of this highly philosophical question. And it’s so much fun living it finally.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication – indeed, I am so glad you have found the beauty of simplicity too. I too find it amazing to just let go of everything and do what is actually needed, which can be worked out so easily.
Thank you NB it is beautiful to read the changes you have made with the support of Universal Medicine, and how the positive effects on your health and well-being is inspiring many around you.
Thanks NB. It’s great for the children and other teachers to experience the loving approach to teaching that you have.
The changes you have made and applied to your life and your work due to the learnings you have been offered by Universal Medicine are just gorgeous. These learnings and the support you now offer others is priceless. The world needs more teachers like you.
What an amazing inspiration for the children that you teach! They get to learn so much more than their subjects and lessons – they get to see and feel that there is another way to live, and that they are worth caring for too.
It was a Delight to read this blog and felt so joyful too. And super inspiring that you have not kept this to yourself but have: ‘ Opening up my classroom to university students and beginning teachers has allowed me to share these changes with others and offer support and care in working with students in our community’. Awesome!
Great quote – education could be so much more than the narrow lane it has become.
Maybe these teachers and educators who are presenting to the next generation how to express could listen to a presentation by Serge Benhayon on expression, along with the piece by Dr. Eunice Minford mentioned by Dragana in her comment above.
An amazing read – it’s true developing a deeper self care changes everything, it’s so simple but so profound.
Its so common, but no less awful that many of us forget the reason we were inspired to do the job we have. We get run down, exhausted, and lose our vitality and enthusiasm.
So its great to hear you “now stop to smell the roses often, and I laugh, giggle and celebrate how much fun teaching really can be and the reasons why I came to work with children in the first place.” The support from Universal Medicine has clearly had an amazing impact on your life.
That’s very true, it’s so sad to hear so many people hate their jobs, especially when they are professions they were once passionate about. It’s refreshing to read of an opposite kind of story!! And I agree the support from Universal Medicine has clearly had an amazing impact on your life.
I can sense the joy you have in your classrooms with your students, would it not be amazing if all schools taught from a place of love first and foremost?
Yes, it is a domino effect almost – the way in which one can start to make loving choices for themselves, and that ripples into all areas of our lives, including the lives of other we interact with.
For me this also shows how much we are all connected.
The more respect and love we have for ourselves = the more respect and love we have for others = the more respect and love they have for us and others.
What a beautiful cycle.
I have found it quite incredible the changes that unfold and continue to do so as I have chosen to look after myself first, and in ways that are unimaginable at the onset. This has been possible with the inspiration of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine Practitioners and a commitment to myself. These teachings are a much needed resource across all professions and throughout Life today. Thank you for sharing the ripple effect.