Techa Smalls-Brown
Techa L. Smalls-Brown is an artist in every sense of the word. Using her gifts to add beauty wherever she goes. Techa is a native of Charleston but grew up in Trenton, NJ. Techa has been an educator for 20+ years with the Charleston County School District. She has taught exceptional children, African-American studies at the secondary level, and Elementary Montessori as a teacher. She is also endorsed as a Gifted and Talented Teacher. In 2019, she completed the Omega Institute’s Transformative Educational Leadership program (TEL). The program centers around equity and inclusion, mindfulness, bringing systemic change to K through 12 school systems, and social-emotional learning.
As a result of this work, she can integrate mindfulness-based social-emotional techniques in academics and focus on equity and ethical learning in school systems.
She is serving a second term on the newly formed Historic Preservation Commission for Charleston County.
Techa is a true visionary. She holds an M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Trauma and Resilience in educational settings from Concordia University, Nebraska. Currently, Techa is a Ph.D. student at the Graduate School of Leadership and Change at Antioch University. With this degree, Techa seeks to be a change agent to help transform the lives of others. In addition, Techa is a facilitator for the Millennium Forum, an online platform that brings together educators from all over the world to create a community of support and educator well-being. She is also a Meditation Teacher and Still Soul Studio in Charleston, South Carolina.
Techa and her co-host Jen Savage created the Namasteach Podcast, which focuses on educator well-being and self-care. Recently, Techa and Jen had the opportunity to interview the best-selling author Elizabeth Lesser.
She is passionate about education, art, plants, and music. Techa is married to her soul mate, Michael J. Brown, who has been a part of her life for over 25 years.
As a result of this work, she can integrate mindfulness-based social-emotional techniques in academics and focus on equity and ethical learning in school systems.
She is serving a second term on the newly formed Historic Preservation Commission for Charleston County.
Techa is a true visionary. She holds an M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Trauma and Resilience in educational settings from Concordia University, Nebraska. Currently, Techa is a Ph.D. student at the Graduate School of Leadership and Change at Antioch University. With this degree, Techa seeks to be a change agent to help transform the lives of others. In addition, Techa is a facilitator for the Millennium Forum, an online platform that brings together educators from all over the world to create a community of support and educator well-being. She is also a Meditation Teacher and Still Soul Studio in Charleston, South Carolina.
Techa and her co-host Jen Savage created the Namasteach Podcast, which focuses on educator well-being and self-care. Recently, Techa and Jen had the opportunity to interview the best-selling author Elizabeth Lesser.
She is passionate about education, art, plants, and music. Techa is married to her soul mate, Michael J. Brown, who has been a part of her life for over 25 years.
Sessions Offered
The Inner Life of the Educator
This session is for educators at all experience levels. The focus of The Inner Life of the Educator is renewing the inner lives of educational professionals. Helping educators renew their passion for the work they do.
