Planting hope for students’ futures requires healthy soil, attention to care, and moments of sunshine. For today’s professional school counselor, however, reality of unhealthy soil (laws, school climate & morale) and fewer ‘moments’ for sunshine, hope and care can feel like a draught in the counseling garden. Take comfort and grow resilience through research-based self help and care beyond classic burnout reminders. Discover peer reviewed books, resources, and ‘gardening tools’ specifically designed for the school counselor…because we can’t grow plants from a depleted garden.