In an all-out effort to care for students, educators at every level have put others' safety ahead of their own. For many of us, our response is part of the reason we became educators. However, the long-term danger is a concern; too often, leaders circumvent self-care and imagine difficult circumstances as an aberration, instead of a time for reflection and change. The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly a rupture in time, creating exhaustion, fear, depression, and anxiety. But we believe that, even in difficult times, leaders can pivot from deficit to asset, from despair to hope, from collateral damage to promising innovations. This session will provide school leaders with the tools and interventions to sustain positive self-care to reduce job burn-out.