A 40-minute interactive lesson for middle schoolers to build practical peer support skills, focusing on active listening, empathy, and knowing when to seek adult help.
A 35-minute interactive lesson for middle schoolers focusing on the mechanics of active listening and the depth of empathy, moving from 'hearing' to truly 'understanding' without jumping to solutions.
A 40-minute lesson for middle schoolers that reframes resilience as 'bouncing forward' through the four pillars of connection, competence, character, and confidence. Students analyze a case study and create their own resilience blueprints with actionable goals.
A 40-minute lesson for grades 7-8 focused on mental health literacy, the Dual Continuum model, debunking common myths, and taking active steps to reduce stigma in the school community. Aligned with School Mental Health Ontario frameworks.
A practical, boundary-focused lesson for middle schoolers on supporting friends with mental health challenges, emphasizing active listening, recognizing limits, and connecting to professional help.
A 40-minute lesson for middle schoolers exploring the impact of social media and screen time on mental health, focusing on dopamine loops, algorithms, and healthy digital boundaries.
A fast-paced, 35-minute lesson helping middle schoolers navigate digital footprints, online scams, and cyberbullying with practical strategies for platforms like TikTok, Discord, and Instagram.
A 40-minute interactive lesson for 7th-8th graders on the 'Bystander Effect' and practical, safe intervention strategies (the 4Ds) to transform from a passive bystander into an active upstander.
A 40-minute Social-Emotional Learning lesson for grades 7-8 focused on identifying healthy and unhealthy relationship patterns. Students explore the characteristics of respect and trust, recognize red flags like control and isolation, and discuss the nuances of digital-age relationships.
A 40-minute exploration of the neuroscience behind mental health, focusing on the stress response (amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex), the biological foundations of wellbeing, and practical strategies for emotional regulation.
A 40-minute empowerment-focused lesson for middle schoolers on self-advocacy, covering assertive communication, school-based scenarios, and creating a personal advocacy plan.
A 40-minute lesson for middle schoolers to identify stressors, distinguish between helpful and harmful stress, and build a personalized toolkit of coping strategies.
Simplified financial literacy lessons for students needing high-visual support and practical, functional application of budgeting concepts.
Students will learn the fundamentals of creating and maintaining a budget, distinguishing between needs and wants, and understanding fixed versus variable expenses.
A comprehensive workshop for middle and high school students to identify personal strengths, map emotional triggers, and develop actionable coping strategies for academic stress and testing seasons.
Focuses on Docility as the humble openness to being taught, linking it to the SEL skill of seeking help and accepting feedback. Students identify mentors and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding their growth.
Explores Foresight as a component of Prudence, connecting it to SEL goal-setting and self-discipline. Students practice predicting the long-term spiritual and social outcomes of their current actions.