Sholder for Education
Sholder provides access to high-affinity skilled providers for every employee in educational organizations at a radically affordable rate.
K-12 teachers are the #1 most burned out profession in The United States
Teachers in the U.S. are 40% more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety in comparison with healthcare workers, 20% more likely than office workers, and 30% more likely than other occupations such as military, farming, and legal professions. [source: AERA]
50%+ teachers say they will leave teaching sooner than originally planned
500,000 fewer educators in the American public school systems post-pandemic
43% public school teaching vacancies in early 2022 going unfilled
30% teachers found to be chronically absent
Enriching those who enrich our community
We understand the unique challenges you face. Sholder is here to provide the support you deserve beyond the classroom. Discover how we empower teachers to thrive with a confidential, judgment-free space to recharge, reflect, and regain balance.
How it feels
"It almost seemed easier to be honest and forthright with my Sholder compared to how honest I was being with myself.” 
"I feel that everyone could benefit from this. From speaking with someone in a way that allows them to open up, be vulnerable and learn more about themselves.”. 
"Even if you don’t end up becoming a Sholder, after the workshop you just become a better person." 
"Sholder felt more comfortable. I felt included. Like this was teamwork as opposed to more of the subject of the therapy session like I did previously in traditional therapy.” 
"What I can say is that I think everyone could benefit from Sholder. From talking to someone who helps you sort your thoughts and find your own answers." 
"This is unlike anything else I've experienced. The vulnerability. The caring. The ability to simply listen and support me was stunning. And so needed in the world we live in today." 
"You’d be surprised at the difference a 50-min Sholder session can make in your life" 
“Sholders are the kind of people I want to hang out with. They are authentic and open. Being Sholdered I learned what it’s like to be listened to. It feels good to know that somebody is really listening to you." 
Learn more about how to bring Sholder into your organization
Teachers need more than EAPs or traditional medical mental health solutions
Learn why by reading the white paper titled “Why Non-Clinical is Now Critical: The Case for Non-Clinical Emotional Support Benefits in High Emotional Labor Workforces”
