Identification of physiological triggers and environmental stressors alongside the development of personalized coping strategies. Equips students with mindfulness techniques, time-management tools, and long-term resilience routines.
A 5-week individual lesson series for 8th-grade students with social-emotional disabilities, introducing core DBT modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Walking the Middle Path.
An 8-week series for 2nd graders to develop impulse control, self-regulation, and decision-making skills through interactive activities and reflection.
A comprehensive 5-session sequence for 6th-grade girls to manage anxiety through grounding, body awareness, cognitive reframing, support systems, and sensory mindfulness. Each 30-minute session provides practical 'chill skills' in a supportive small-group environment.
A 10-week series of 30-minute group lessons for high school students exploring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Each session builds practical skills in identifying and reframing thoughts, managing emotions, and engaging in healthy behaviors through interactive activities. This Tier 2 program develops resilience and mental wellness.
A 6-week Tier 3 intervention sequence designed for a student with an IEP, focusing on identifying triggers, developing coping strategies, and practicing self-regulation to manage anger and anxiety.
A two-session individual counseling series for 2nd-grade students to build emotional awareness by identifying physical body signals tied to dysregulation.
A Kindergarten sequence focused on teaching emotional regulation through positive actions. Students learn to use activities like physical movement, deep breathing, and creative expression to 'switch the channel' from negative to positive emotions, building a toolkit of coping strategies.
A 10-session Tier 3 social-emotional learning unit for students with ASD, focusing on identifying emotions, recognizing dysregulation, and applying self-regulation strategies through a space-themed journey.
In this inquiry-driven sequence, students explore behavioral activation, investigating how their actions influence their emotions. They learn to distinguish between pleasure and mastery activities, conduct personal experiments to track mood changes, and create a personalized evidence-based plan for mood regulation.
This sequence explores the neurobiological foundations of student escalation, connecting internal physiological stress responses (the 'amygdala hijack') to observable external warning signs. Students will learn to depersonalize behavior by understanding it as a biological survival mechanism, training them to recognize subtle somatic, respiratory, and muscular cues before a full behavioral outburst occurs.
A graduate-level exploration of the biological underpinnings of stress. Students move from theoretical understanding of the autonomic nervous system and Polyvagal Theory to practical application of somatic regulation and interoceptive awareness, culminating in a personalized physiological safety plan.
Students design and create a personalized 'Coping Kit' (mental or physical) containing tools for managing crisis moments. This project-based sequence guides 3rd graders through self-reflection, visualization techniques, tool selection, and the creation of a comprehensive safety plan.
A 45-minute lesson for 9th-grade students to master the Eisenhower Matrix, learning to distinguish between urgent and important tasks to boost efficiency and reduce stress.
A 35-minute Tier 2 group lesson for 6th graders that introduces and practices various calming and grounding strategies beyond basic breathing, providing students with a toolkit to manage anger, frustration, and upset feelings.
An introductory lesson on emotional awareness using the Mood Meter framework. Students learn to identify, categorize, and regulate their emotions through four color-coded quadrants: Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow.
A comprehensive lesson for 2nd graders to identify, understand, and manage anger through reading, discussion, role-play, and reflective activities.
A 60-minute interactive group session for adult SUD clients to explore codependency, recognize unhealthy relational patterns, and practice setting boundaries to support autonomy and recovery.
A 30-minute Tier 3 intervention lesson for high school students to manage and overcome test anxiety using relaxation techniques, positive affirmations, and practical test-taking strategies.
A 6-week Tier 3 intervention for 4th-grade students focusing on self-regulation, anger management, and active listening. Students learn to identify triggers like personal space invasion and verbal threats, while practicing mindful breathing and calm communication.
A 60-minute lesson for middle schoolers that uses the metaphor of a backpack to help students identify emotional weight and practice healthy coping strategies.
A 45-minute lesson for 9th-grade students to explore work-life balance, self-care, and boundaries through interactive scheduling activities. Students will create a realistic weekly plan that prioritizes academics, personal well-being, and relationships.
A 20-30 minute lesson for high school students to manage perfectionistic tendencies through deep breathing, positive self-talk, and time management strategies.
A 65-minute DBT-based lesson for adults focusing on the skill of Radical Acceptance to reduce suffering and find emotional freedom. Participants will explore the difference between pain and suffering, distinguish willingness from willfulness, and apply acceptance to personal life situations.
A 15-minute lesson for 4th graders on strategies to overcome feeling overwhelmed and 'stuck' using 'Brain Booster' techniques.
