Hear Together
A Community of Belonging for Educators
Facilitated by Lea Carla Abrams &
Dr. Linda Mary Noble
“Come as you are. Leave reminded that you are not alone.”
Hear Together is a place to listen and be heard. A place to be seen. A place to remember that we do not have to do this work alone.
Teaching is meaningful work. It is also deeply human work. In a time when many educators are navigating increasing demands, uncertainty, and change, it can be difficult to find spaces where we can simply arrive as ourselves without needing to perform, fix, or carry everything alone.
Hear Together is an online, monthly gathering for educators seeking connection, reflection, and community. This is a space where we can pause, take a breath, and remember an essential truth: You are enough. You are not alone.
Together, we will create a welcoming community grounded in presence and curiosity. This is not therapy, coaching, or professional development; it is a place of belonging. Through conversation, mindfulness practices, reflective activities, creative expression, and shared wisdom, we will explore what sustains us both personally and professionally.
Meet Your Facilitators
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Dr. Linda Noble is an educator, author, and facilitator dedicated to creating spaces where educators can reconnect with themselves, one another, and the deeper purpose that brought them to this work.
With more than 30 years of experience in education, Linda has served as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, mentor, and leader committed to fostering belonging, well-being, and human-centered learning communities. Her work integrates mindfulness, reflective practice, compassion, and ethical approaches to teaching and learning. Most recently LInda has been exploring the intersection of AI and human centered learning, helping ensure that innovation remains grounded connection, and belonging
Linda is the author of AH! A Heartbook for Teaching/Learning with Love, a book inspired by her belief that meaningful learning begins with human connection and that educators deserve opportunities to nurture themselves as thoughtfully as they nurture others.
Known for her warmth, deep listening, and authentic presence, Linda creates environments where people feel welcomed, valued, and safe to show up as themselves. Throughout her career, she has been committed to helping educators cultivate self-compassion, resilience, and a sense of belonging in both their personal and professional lives.
At the heart of Linda's work is a simple belief: when educators feel seen, supported, and connected, they are better able to sustain themselves and the communities they serve.
Find and Follow Linda
Linda's heartbook for educators, Ah! Teaching | Learning with Love, is available at:
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/5y5jkpza
Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/nzjwbne9
O'Mahony's Bookstore (Ireland): https://tinyurl.com/2k47fxpm
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Lea Carla Abrams is a retired educator with 40 years experience in schools and classrooms as a teacher, teaching coach, curriculum writer and division head. She was voted Teacher of the Year by the National Association of Independent Schools for her work bringing mindfulness into the classroom and into professional development. Lea has devoted her time to developing school communities that center mindfulness, social emotional learning and expressive arts for both students and teachers. In particular her focus has always been on supporting educators to show up as their full, authentic selves. She continues this work through TEL (Transformative Educational Leadership®) on the Alumni Steering Committee, helping to build a community of mindful, diverse, equitable and loving educational leaders.
Lea is now a certified mindfulness and somatic coach, SoulCollage® facilitator, certified grief guide and Center for Courage & Renewal® facilitator in training. Through her company, RiseWell Coaching, she offers one-with-one coaching, circles and retreats that help support people to build sustainable practices communities for self-exploring and transformational growth.
As a poet and writer, her articles and poetry can be found in the on-line journal The Holistic Education Review (HER). Her book of poems,...and then she grew wings was inspired by her own personal journey of grief and renewal.
Lea believes that we are all educators and our work lives and personal lives are not separate. If we do the inner work necessary to infuse the roles we play with soul and compassion we will also be building better communities.
Find and Follow Lea
Facebook, Instagram,Substack, and Linkedin
And find her book of poetry, …and then she grew wings… at
Whether you are preparing to enter the profession,
actively working in education, or reflecting on a lifetime of service…
you are welcome here.
Program Structure
Inspired by Linda’s book, AH! A Heartbook for Teaching | Learning with Love, our gatherings will explore nine themes: Awareness, Belonging, Compassion, Courage, Diversity, Empathy,
Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Happiness.
Each month, we will focus on one theme, offering opportunities to connect with ourselves, one another, and the deeper purpose that brought us to education. Participants will receive resources, reflections, and practices between gatherings to support continued connection and growth.
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Our first Hear Together gathering. During this time, our community will meet, set intentions, and lay a foundation for our work together.
Sat. Oct. 17 - 12 - 1:30 ET
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Thematic explorations to deepen our understanding and connection to ourselves and each other.
90-minute gatherings, 12:00 - 1:30pm ET, on the following Saturdays:
(Please refer to your time zone before registering!)Nov. 21, 2026 - Awareness
Dec. 19, 2026 - Belonging
Jan. 16, 2027 - Compassion
Feb. 27, 2027 - Courage
March 20, 2027 - Diversity
April 17, 2027 - Empathy
May 15, 2027 - Forgiveness
June 12, 2027 - Gratitude
June 26, 2027 - Happiness
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Resources, reflective practices and opportunities for connection offered between gatherings.
Register Now
We invite participants to select the rate that feels aligned with their circumstances. Each option provides the same experience, with higher tiers helping support the accessibility and sustainability of the community.
We believe that financial circumstances should not be a barrier to participation. Please reach out to us if cost is a concern. We are happy to explore options together