Celebrates progress and builds long-term self-esteem. Students reflect on their 'Brave Victories' and create a personal 'Brave Badge' to carry forward their growth beyond the counseling sessions.

Teaches practical self-advocacy skills through non-verbal and verbal signaling. Students create a 'Communication Toolkit' of cards and signals to express their needs confidently in various school environments.

Focuses on cognitive restructuring by identifying 'Anxious Thoughts' and transforming them into 'Brave Thoughts'. Students act as thought detectives to catch and zap the Worry Bugs that try to keep them silent.

Introduction to anxiety and selective mutism using the 'Voice Hero' framework. Students will learn about the 'Worry Bug' and create their own 'Brave Scale' to rank communication challenges from easiest to hardest.

A comprehensive introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills specifically tailored for managing depression, focusing on Distress Tolerance (TIPP) and Emotional Regulation (Opposite Action).

Students explore the four lobes of the brain and how they work together to process emotions and navigate social interactions in the classroom.

A lesson focused on developing empathy and managing emotional reactions during conflicts through hands-on role play and structured reflection. Students learn to identify perspectives and use the 'Resolution Roadmap' to navigate difficult social interactions.

A comprehensive social skills lesson for middle school life skills students to distinguish between kind peer behaviors (Nice Choices) and unkind behaviors (Unkind Choices), including response strategies for bullying.