Students investigate the physiological signs of stress, the role of the amygdala, and practice controlled breathing techniques like Box Breathing to calm the nervous system.
A targeted 30-minute counseling lesson that teaches a student to identify the physical signs of boredom, understand the impact of disruptive behaviors, and construct a highly visual, personalized downtime choice board to use in the classroom.
A restorative social-emotional learning lesson designed to help fatigued end-of-year students recognize when playful banter ('roasting') turns harmful, set healthy boundaries, and utilize self-regulation techniques to prevent conflict.
A creative introductory lesson where students design and color paper Lego bricks and minifigures to share their personalities, backgrounds, and future aspirations.
A comprehensive lesson for Week 20 focused on self-awareness, reflection, and celebration of growth. Students reflect on their skills in a personalized booklet, participate in an interactive Affirmation Circle, and complete their progress tracking with their social worker.
Empowers girls to resist peer pressure, make healthy and thoughtful decisions, set personal goals, and develop confident leadership and self-advocacy skills.
Teaches students how to distinguish healthy friendships from unhealthy dynamics, establish personal boundaries, and address relational aggression or gossip with confidence.
Focuses on building self-esteem, exploring personal values, and understanding inner strengths. Students explore their unique qualities and create an identity shield.
A highly visual lesson helping students navigate social anxiety in new environments by distinguishing facts from opinions to make empathetic, responsible choices.
A communication and social-emotional learning lesson for middle schoolers designed to teach constructive dialogue, active listening, and healthy conflict resolution.
A lesson exploring the boundary between public and private spaces on social media, using a visual choice board icebreaker, concrete social scenarios, and a video reflection to build digital citizenship.
A transition lesson for rising sixth graders to master the Circle of Control and distinguish between big and small problems. Students learn practical coping strategies for peer conflicts and rule-breaking using a gamified quest theme.
An interactive, student-led curriculum empowering middle and high school leaders to de-escalate minor peer conflicts during high-stress transition periods, building sustainable restorative justice skills.
A collaborative mental health workshop designed to help students navigate summer transition anxiety by identifying stressors, mapping coping strategies, and co-creating a personalized proactive emotional regulation plan.
A collaborative workshop designed to help students identify summer stressors and co-create proactive plans for emotional regulation outside of school. This lesson builds concrete coping strategies and 'safety nets' for students transitioning to summer break.