A calming 15-minute lesson introducing students to the bubble breathing technique to manage stress and find focus, including guided practice and reflection.

A high-school level lesson focused on navigating the complexities of friendships through the lens of social cues and healthy boundaries. Students analyze social 'blueprints' to build stronger, more empathetic connections.

Comprehensive review and graduation from the Survival and Salvage DBT program.

Committing to a new path (Turning the Mind) using the decision to pivot from salvage to survival.

Accepting reality without judgment (Radical Acceptance) using Shackleton's Endurance survival story.

Using distraction and ACCÈS skills to manage distress, using the radar jamming metaphors of the Flight 19 mystery.

Developing self-soothing techniques (Self-Soothe) using the survival of Aloha Flight 243 after losing its roof.

Using the TIPP skill for high-intensity distress, using the deep-sea pressure metaphors of the USS Thresher.