Kris LaVenia

My research explores how relational and embodied leadership supports learning, wellbeing, and organisational change within schools and other helping organisations. Current areas of interest include:

• Relational and embodied leadership
• School mental health and wellbeing
• Trauma-informed educational practice
• Compassionate leadership, communication, and emotional labour
• Emotion regulation and co-regulation
• Leadership development and professional learning
• Counselling-informed leadership
• Leadership to support children, young people, educators, families, and communities experiencing vulnerability or marginalisation