InspirED: Wellness & Community in Education
The Breathe For Change 10th Anniversary Summit
Chicago, IL | July 19-20, 2025
Space is Limited. Register Today!
Educator, this one is for you.
You’ve been holding so much: navigating uncertainty, pouring into others, and trying to keep your passion alive in a system that too often forgets the people at its center.
You deserve a space to breathe. To be seen. To reconnect with the part of you that chose this work in the first place. InspirED is that space.
This summer, join hundreds of educators, school leaders, and wellness champions for a two-day, in-person experience designed to reignite your passion, deepen your purpose, and equip you with tangible tools to lead meaningful change in your school and community.
This isn’t just professional development… it’s personal renewal. Through interactive workshops, movement and mindfulness sessions, and real talk with fellow educators, you’ll walk away feeling grounded, supported, and inspired to lead in a way that’s deeply aligned with your values and rooted in human connection.
Hosted by Breathe For Change in celebration of our 10th anniversary, this summit is your invitation to come as you are and leave ready to step into your power.
Get Everything You Need to Thrive
Through interactive workshops and community building sessions, you’ll deepen your personal and professional growth, strengthen your relationships, and create actionable plans to amplify your impact in your school and community.
Reignite your passion and purpose
Refresh your energy and inspiration with practical tools and strategies for personal and professional growth.
Advance your skills
Gain cutting-edge wellness, mental health, and SEL practices to integrate into your classroom, school, and life. PLUS earn PD for attending.
Find your people
Build connections in a powerful community of like-minded educators and leaders who share your vision for transformative change.
Craft your vision for the future
Leave with a clear and actionable plan to thrive as a Wellness Champion in the 2025–2026 school year.
Two Days,
Lifelong Impact
Location: Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier | Chicago, IL
Dates: July 19th and 20th, 2025
Saturday, July 19th
7-9am: Registration Open
9am-1pm: Morning Sessions (Varied durations)
1-6pm: Afternoon Sessions (Varied durations)
Sunday, July 20th
9am-1pm: Morning Sessions (Varied durations)
1-2pm: Closing Sessions (Varied durations)
Early Bird Pricing: $795 $595
Space is limited. Register today to secure your summit pass!
Experience Wellness, Inspiration and Community
Day 1: Come as You Are
A day of grounding, reconnection, and remembering your why.
- Keynote | Come As You Are: Reclaiming Your Humanity in Education – What if the most radical thing you could do as an educator… was to be fully yourself? Warning: This is not your typical keynote.
- Workshop | Healing-Centered Practices for Educator Wellness – You can’t pour from an empty cup, but what if your cup was never supposed to be this drained to begin with? Learn research-backed practices to calm your nervous system, manage stress in real time, and cultivate sustainable inner resources.
- Workshop | Identity & Purpose as an Educator – This workshop is your invitation to come home to yourself. Through reflection, guided storytelling, and authentic dialogue, you’ll peel back the layers of burnout and expectation to reconnect with the deeper “why” that brought you into education in the first place.
- Educator Stories of Transformation – Expect honesty. Expect goosebumps. Expect to walk away not only inspired, but equipped with tangible ideas to ignite your own transformation — no matter where you’re starting from.
- Movement + Music Experiences
Day 2: Step Into Your Power
A day to activate your voice, your vision, and your impact.
- Workshop | Cultivating Human Skills in Your Schools and Communities – Students don’t just need content. They need connection, compassion, and a sense of belonging. In this interactive session, you’ll explore practical strategies for integrating human skills like self-awareness, empathy, and resilience into your classroom, school, or community spaces.
- Workshop | Build Your InspirED Action Plan – You’ve reflected. You’ve reconnected. Now it’s time to translate all that insight into meaningful action. With support from facilitators and peers, you’ll create a personalized 90-day plan to bring human-centered practices into your classroom, school, or community.
- Appreciation + Celebration Experiences
- Movement + Music Experiences
Your Journey Starts, Today.
Get your summit pass for an unforgettable experience! Leave the summit recharged, celebrated, and inspired, ready to foster wellness, spark inspiration, and build vibrant communities. Space is limited, register today!
FAQ
You may be able to earn continuing education credits (CEUs) or graduate credit for attending InspirED. A certificate of attendance will be available to all registrants after the event.
There are many hotels near the event location. Here is one where we have a limited number of rooms blocked for our attendees.
- Embassy Suites Downtown Mag Mile
- You can use this booking link to book a room within our block.
- Westin Chicago River North (Marriott)
- You can use this booking link to book a room within our block.
Please note: the block rates at the hotel are one option, but they’re not the only option! There are numerous hotels and Airbnbs within a 10-minute radius that range from $70–$300+ per night, and we encourage you to choose the accommodations that work best for your needs and budget.
While there will not be shuttle service, options for public transportation can be found on navypier.org/plan-your-visit/
Please check your inbox and spam folder for your registration receipt and confirmation email from Breathe For Change. If you’re unable to locate it, please contact support@breatheforchange.com.
InspirED will be held from the morning of Saturday, July 19th, through the afternoon of Sunday, July 20th, 2025.
This is an in-person event held in Chicago, IL at Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier.
Save your seat and register here today.