Students learn to find the 'grain of truth' in someone else's perspective, even during an argument. They work with scenarios to identify what part of a person's reaction makes sense based on context.
A comprehensive resource pack for middle school parents navigating child anxiety and school refusal, focusing on empathetic communication and practical morning strategies.
An introductory session for students and parents focused on identifying the difference between safety threats and growth-oriented discomfort.
A visually-driven lesson designed for 9th-grade students with low literacy skills to understand why they avoid difficult tasks and learn simple strategies to start working. The lesson uses a 'System Error' theme to de-stigmatize task avoidance as a brain-based response.
A social-emotional learning lesson for high schoolers exploring the psychological roots of task avoidance, focusing on how stress, trauma, and the brain's survival instincts can hinder academic focus.
A lesson designed to help middle school students understand the Parent Accommodation Cycle through the lens of a daily morning stomach ache, focusing on how patterns of avoidance reinforce anxiety.
A lesson focused on non-traditional grounding techniques for teenagers, moving beyond basic breathing exercises to explore physical, mental, and object-based anchors.
A comprehensive lesson on emotional regulation, teaching students practical strategies for managing frustration through breathing, seeking support from trusted adults, and utilizing a designated cool-down space.
A workshop on de-escalation and Interest-Based Relational (IBR) communication strategies for middle schoolers. Students learn to separate people from problems and identify underlying interests to resolve conflicts effectively.