Healthy Teachers, Healthy Classrooms

Healthy Teachers, Healthy Classrooms I blend real stories, reflective practice, and practical tools that support real change. Alberta
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I’m Carman Murray, a speaker, coach, and author who helps educators reduce burnout, reconnect with their values, and create aligned rhythms for life and teaching.

At the end of each week, grab a sticky note or notes app and jot down:3 small student wins2 ways you showed up well1 thi...
01/14/2026

At the end of each week, grab a sticky note or notes app and jot down:

3 small student wins

2 ways you showed up well

1 thing you want to try again next week

Put that note somewhere you’ll see it on Monday. Let it be proof that the week was more than the hardest class.

There's some exciting events happening, including my signature program, "Healthy Teachers, Healthy Classrooms". Join us...
01/10/2026

There's some exciting events happening, including my signature program, "Healthy Teachers, Healthy Classrooms". Join us!

DM me for more information and the links to register.

January 12 to February 28, I’m running Align Your Year 2026, a 7-week reset for anyone who’s tired of forcing goals and ...
01/07/2026

January 12 to February 28, I’m running Align Your Year 2026, a 7-week reset for anyone who’s tired of forcing goals and living in a never-ending to-do list.

We’ll build steady, sustainable habits that actually fit your energy, your values, and your real life. Think calm, clarity, and consistency, without the pressure to “do it perfectly.”

What’s included: short weekly group coaching (with replays), visioning for your next 3, 6, or 12 months, a 30-minute 1:1 call with me, bite-sized lessons plus a workbook and resource hub, and a private WhatsApp space for support and check-ins.

DM me to register and do 2026 differently. What do you want to make room for this year?

If your to-dos are scattered in ten places, your brain never gets to stop working.Tip: Create one “home base” list for y...
01/07/2026

If your to-dos are scattered in ten places, your brain never gets to stop working.

Tip: Create one “home base” list for your week.

Pick one place for your brain to land, like a notebook or a simple notes app.
Label a page “This Week,” and divide it into three sections:

1. School must-dos
2. Home must-dos
3. "Would be nice, but not urgent”

When a new task pops up, it goes there, not in your head.
Your brain’s job is to think, not to store.

If you’re craving less mental clutter and more calm structure, Align Your Year will walk you through building a weekly flow that feels kinder and clearer. Link in comments.

01/04/2026

This year’s vision board! Welcome 2026!

01/03/2026

A little New Year’s inspiration. Vision board creating.

January has strong “is it still Monday?” energy, so here’s a little list of tiny joys you can sprinkle into the month wi...
12/31/2025

January has strong “is it still Monday?” energy, so here’s a little list of tiny joys you can sprinkle into the month without adding one more thing to your to-do list.

Pick one fun day from the graphic and keep it ridiculously simple: a single trivia question on the board, a 30-second brain break (penguin waddle optional), a rubber ducky supervising your desk, bubble wrap as a totally legitimate stress tool in the staffroom, or a quick “thank you” note to someone who’s been holding it together right alongside you.

No themes. No extra planning. Just small moments that make the long stretch between breaks feel a bit lighter.

Which day are you claiming, and how are you celebrating it?

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas from our house to yours 🎄🎄

Before you shut the laptop and launch into holiday mode, try this 10-minute “wrap + release.”Set a timer. Do it messy. B...
12/23/2025

Before you shut the laptop and launch into holiday mode, try this 10-minute “wrap + release.”

Set a timer. Do it messy. B-minus effort is welcome here.

1) Three wins (3 minutes).
Write down three moments from this year that made you proud. Tiny counts. Especially tiny.

2) One drain (3 minutes).
What’s the one thing that kept stealing your energy, time, or peace? Name it. No shaming. Just data.

3) One intention (4 minutes).
Finish this sentence:
“In 2026, I want my days to feel more like ________.”

That’s it. You’re not starting over. You’re continuing. And you get to choose what you carry forward.

If you want help turning that one intention into actual rhythms you can live in, Align Your Year starts January 12. It’s 7 weeks, teacher-friendly, and built for real life. Weekly coaching, bite-sized lessons + workbook, and one 30-minute 1:1 troubleshooting call so you’re not guessing your way through another year. DM me to save your spot.

What’s one win you’re taking with you into 2026?

If your shoulders tighten a few minutes into the drive to school, and you’re still telling yourself “I’m fine”, this epi...
12/19/2025

If your shoulders tighten a few minutes into the drive to school, and you’re still telling yourself “I’m fine”, this episode is for you.

I had the joy of sitting down with Dr. Brandi Kelly on the Lead with HOPE Podcast for Episode 71, “HOPE-Fueled Leadership: How to Thrive Without Sacrificing Yourself” (published Dec 13, 2025)

We talked about what so many educators carry quietly:

🎙️How “doing it all alone” gets worn like a badge, even when it’s costing you
🎙️ Why 10 slow breaths can change the energy in a classroom (and a nervous system) in under a minute
🎙️How pause + reflect doesn’t need to be a big program, it can be a habit
🎙️Why stepping away to care for yourself isn’t weakness, it’s courage

One of my favourite reminders from our conversation: tiny shifts can change a whole trajectory. Sometimes it’s not a grand reinvention, it’s one breath, one ask for help, one honest check-in.

🎧 Listen to Episode 71 on the Lead with HOPE Podcast - link in comments.

And go follow Brandi Nash-Kelly .

An anchor moment is something that already happens every day. For example:• When you unlock your classroom door• Right a...
12/17/2025

An anchor moment is something that already happens every day. For example:

• When you unlock your classroom door
• Right after the last student leaves
• When you sit down with your first cup of tea

Choose one of those and decide, “From now on, this moment will feel like this.”
Maybe your anchor becomes:

• 3 slow breaths before you turn on the lights
• A 2-minute tidy and one sentence of gratitude at the end of the day
• A quick check-in: “What matters most for me today?”

You don’t need a whole new life. You need a few steady anchors that keep you from drifting into autopilot.

If you’d like support building those kinds of rhythms into your week, Align Your Year is my 7-week January program that helps teachers create a daily flow that feels good to live in, with live coaching, simple lessons, and real-life accountability.

👉 Tap the link in my bio to save your spot in Align Your Year.

If you’ve got a teacher in your life, you already know: they’re the ones staying late, thinking about their students on ...
12/11/2025

If you’ve got a teacher in your life, you already know: they’re the ones staying late, thinking about their students on the weekend, and quietly holding a lot more than most people see.

Teachers First is a gift that says, “You don’t have to lose yourself to this job.” It’s part story, part practical roadmap, with real classroom ideas, reflection questions, and gentle nudges toward healthier rhythms at school and at home.

With some time away from the classroom just around the corner, this is a book they can actually sit with, dog-ear, and come back to as they step into a new season of teaching a little more rested and a lot more resourced.

Grab a copy from Amazon or Indigo. Links are in the comments

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Carman...Life Architect

Carman Murray has many roles: entrepreneur, yoga teacher, healer, teacher, mom, rancher, wife, leader, woman. My why in life is to model for my own children that each one of us has the choice to shine our gifts to the world. My what is working with others and inspiring them to move away from overwhelm, anxiety and stress and move toward ease, thrive and building supportive network of people around them – their tribe. I run my own business where I lead workshops, retreats, yoga classes, dynamic groups and courses.