A Day of Professional Growth with Dr. Shreya Hessler

Our faculty spent a professional day learning and growing together with Dr. Shreya Hessler, owner and director of The MINDSet Center in Bel Air, TedX speaker, and a longtime partner to Odyssey. 

Through a morning of discussion and reflection, Dr. Hessler guided our teachers in exploring how behavior is communication—and how understanding our students’ emotional and cognitive profiles allows us to respond restoratively, rather than reactively, and to meet each student where they are. The session highlighted the importance of structure, predictability, and connection in supporting students with language-based learning differences, ADHD, and anxiety.

In the afternoon, faculty engaged in a mindfulness workshop, reinforcing our shared commitment to being present, reflective, and responsive—for ourselves and for our students.

We are grateful to Dr. Hessler for sharing her expertise and for her continued partnership in supporting our community.