The Emotional Backpack

A comprehensive unit on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) mindfulness skills, taking students from somatic anchoring and cognitive understanding to collaborative, station-based performances that demonstrate 'What' and 'How' skills.

A comprehensive group counseling proposal and slide deck designed for middle school children of addicts (ages 11-14), utilizing a trauma-informed and resilience-based framework.

A hands-on sequence designed to empower teens with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) concepts. Through engaging escape rooms, creative drama challenges, and real-life scenarios, students master dialectics and emotional regulation.

A welcoming, high-energy introductory lesson for English Term 2. Students reflect on their holiday experiences, practice active listening and speaking in a collaborative environment, and set personalized, actionable SMART goals for the new term.

A DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness unit where students map relational boundaries, master communication skills, and engage in interactive, station-based roleplays to navigate teenage social dynamics.

A high-energy, 15-minute movement game designed to teach kids ages 5-12 how to make smart, safe decisions online. Through rapid-fire scenario cards, students act as Cyber Sleuths to solve digital cases and investigate cyber threats.

A 6-week curriculum for 7th-grade students focusing on social-emotional skills, decision-making, and fostering a positive return to school.

An interactive, dual-level digital safety lesson designed for youth ages 5-12, covering key concepts of digital privacy, cyberbullying, and safe gaming through collaborative activities and differentiated scenario cards.

A comprehensive 10-session small-group counseling curriculum focused on stress management. Aligned with the Burlington Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate and Massachusetts School Counseling Framework standards.

An interactive, gamified lesson on social media and digital safety designed for youth aged 5-12. Features differentiated pathways for early readers and pre-teens to learn about privacy, sharing limits, and online community respect.

A comprehensive goal-setting and reflection lesson designed to help students analyze their academic and social-emotional progress, identify roadblocks, and create actionable growth plans.