The authors will share first hand experiences and self-care strategies they have used to maintain physical and mental health in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Each presenter will share their perspective from the positions of faculty, Dean, and Chairperson. Emphasis will be placed on the merging of liberation-based self-care, leadership, and pedagogy in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with a goal of sharing specific strategies for maintaining and strengthening self-care while navigating leadership in the context of the pandemic. The presenters will also discuss how these strategies have been applied to assist members of vulnerable communities, including themselves and students.