Identification of physiological stress responses and cognitive triggers through peer-based discussion. Develops grounding techniques and emotional regulation strategies to manage anxiety in shared environments.
A graduate-level training sequence on facilitating peer support systems to mitigate stress and anxiety. Students learn the science of social support, micro-skills for active listening, boundary setting to prevent burnout, and group facilitation techniques to create sustainable communities of care.
A comprehensive sequence for undergraduate students exploring the social psychology of stress and the practical skills needed to build resilient peer support networks. Students move from theoretical understanding to practical facilitation and community planning.
A 5-lesson sequence for undergraduate students focused on deconstructing academic failure, understanding stress physiology, practicing vulnerability through storytelling, and creating personalized resilience frameworks through peer support.
A 5-lesson sequence for graduate students designed to deconstruct the 'Impostor Phenomenon' and normalize academic failure. Students will analyze their internal narratives, create 'Shadow CVs', and reconstruct their professional identities through cognitive reframing and narrative inquiry.
A professional workshop series for graduate students to master peer support, empathetic communication, and collective problem-solving within high-pressure academic cohorts.
A case-study-driven sequence for graduate students to analyze professional stressors and develop evidence-based resilience strategies through collective insight.
A 5-lesson sequence for 1st Grade students focusing on the recovery phase after dysregulation. It teaches students how to 'reset' their day, check for emotional readiness, repair relationships, use positive self-talk, and build a supportive classroom culture for re-entry.
An 8-week intervention program for 9th-grade male students focusing on commitment, character, and choices to improve academic and behavioral outcomes.
A comprehensive 6-session social-emotional learning series focused on teaching students how to identify and manage strong emotions using the concept of the upstairs and downstairs brain.
An 8-session Tier 2 intervention sequence designed for 4th graders to develop emotional regulation and responsible decision-making skills. The program uses a 'Superhero Academy' theme to engage students in identifying emotions, recognizing body signals, and building a toolbox of coping strategies.
A 5-session group intervention designed for 7th graders to understand social anxiety, identify personal triggers, and master coping strategies through supportive discussion and role-play.
A 7-session Tier 2 group counseling program for 6th grade boys designed to build self-control, emotional regulation, teamwork, and responsible decision-making through active, game-based learning.
Students design and pitch a sustainable community care initiative tailored to their specific academic or professional cohort.
Develops skills for leading group stress check-ins, managing dynamics, and ensuring psychological safety in group settings.
Focuses on preventing compassion fatigue through emotional and temporal boundaries and professional referral protocols.
Practical workshop on active listening, validation, and holding space for peers without the pressure to provide immediate solutions.
Examines the buffering hypothesis and the psychological mechanics of how social connection mitigates stress, contrasting co-rumination with constructive disclosure.
Students design a framework for a community care plan, producing a 'Community Charter' for peer support in a specific campus context.
A facilitated dialogue session focusing on common undergraduate stressors, practicing normalization and collective coping strategies.
Training on recognizing the limits of peer support and when to refer to professionals, with a focus on setting emotional boundaries to prevent burnout.
A skill-building session on non-judgmental listening, reflecting, and validating emotions, focusing on 'holding space' rather than problem-solving.
Students explore the 'Buffer Hypothesis' and how social connection mitigates the health impacts of stress, focusing on the difference between instrumental, emotional, and informational support.
Students create a personalized resilience roadmap and write letters to their future selves to prepare for upcoming academic challenges.
Students categorize coping mechanisms and synthesize collective wisdom into a shared resource for managing academic pressure.
An assessment rubric for the final Community Charter project, evaluating theory application, safety planning, and sustainability.
Final project rubric for evaluating the Community Care Initiative, focusing on rationale, boundaries, referral pathways, and sustainability.
Student design workbook for planning the Community Care initiative, covering problem definition, logistics, safety boundaries, and sustainability.
A design framework for a community care plan, producing a 'Community Charter' for peer support in a specific campus context.
Final project brief for the Community Care initiative, detailing requirements, core components, and the "Department Pitch" assessment.
Visual slide deck for Lesson 5, introducing the concepts of mutual aid, sustainable networks, and the "Community Charter" project.
Observation and feedback tool for students to use while observing peer-led group facilitation simulations, focusing on psychological safety and dynamic management.
A brainstorming worksheet for identifying collective coping strategies for common undergraduate stressors.
Practical script for students to lead a brief check-in circle, featuring opening ground rules, modeling prompts, and intervention strategies.
A sorting activity where students categorize shared stressors from an anonymous "drop box" into personal or systemic categories to facilitate normalization.
Facilitation Fundamentals Slides focusing on group dynamics, psychological safety, and managing difficult participants.
Visual slide deck for Lesson 4, introducing group facilitation skills, the power of normalization, and the distinction between individual and systemic stressors.
