The Decision Matrix

Master Technician

Synthesizing learned skills into a personalized maintenance plan for long-term anxiety management.

Suzanna Mangray

Social Signals

Navigating social anxiety, peer interactions, and building confidence in social settings.

Suzanna Mangray

Glitch in the System

Identifying and challenging 'glitches' or cognitive distortions that fuel anxiety through negative thought patterns.

Suzanna Mangray

Breathing and Motion

Learning and practicing physical relaxation techniques, including breathwork and muscle relaxation.

Suzanna Mangray

Grounding Tools

Introduction to sensory grounding techniques as the first compartment in the mental wellness toolbox.

Suzanna Mangray

Trigger Trackers

Identifying specific environmental, social, and academic situations that trigger the brain's internal alarm system.

Suzanna Mangray

Sensor Calibration

Focused on helping students recognize the physical sensations of anxiety in their bodies through 'sensor' mapping.

Suzanna Mangray

Mind Mechanics 101

An introductory session to normalize anxiety as a common human experience and explain its function as a safety system that sometimes needs recalibration.

Suzanna Mangray

Collaborative Pathfinder Facilitator Script

Discovery Level: Collaborative Pathfinder Unity

A lesson for grades 3-4 on the "Link" strategy for building on ideas and identifying team strengths.

Discovery Level Awareness Role Play Clues

Discovery Level Awareness Role Play Open

Discovery Level: Mindful Pathfinder Awareness

A lesson for grades 3-4 on grounding techniques and practicing gratitude to build a positive mental "weather map."

Persistent Pathfinder Facilitator Script

Discovery Level: Persistent Pathfinder Grit

A lesson for grades 3-4 on setting milestones and maintaining effort through the middle of a difficult task.

Discovery Level: Community Pathfinder Ripples

A lesson for grades 3-4 on identifying community "ripples" and planning small-scale service projects within the school.

Discovery Level Peacebuilding Role Play Clues

Discovery Level Peacebuilding Role Play Open

Discovery Level: Peaceful Pathfinder Peacebuilding

A lesson for grades 3-4 focused on using assertive I-Statements and understanding different points of view during disagreements.

Discovery Level Investigation Role Play Clues

Discovery Level Investigation Role Play Open

Discovery Level: Thinking Pathfinder Investigation

A lesson for grades 3-4 on deeper problem solving, distinguishing fact from opinion, and investigating the root cause of issues.

Collaborative Pathfinder Student Workbook

Collaborative Pathfinder Role Play Clues

Ground Level: Collaborative Pathfinder Sharing

A K-2 lesson on sharing and taking turns to complete simple group activities on the shared trail.

Ground Level: Mindful Pathfinder Calm

A K-2 lesson on basic emotional regulation using the "Five Senses Search" to stay calm and happy.

Ground Level: Persistent Pathfinder Steps

A K-2 lesson focused on trying again and using the "Power of Yet" through simple physical challenges.

Ground Level: Community Pathfinder Helpers

A K-2 lesson introducing the concept of helping others and noticing needs in the immediate classroom community.

Ground Level Peaceful Friends Role Play Clues

Ground Level Peaceful Friends Role Play Open

Ground Level: Peaceful Pathfinder Friends

A K-2 lesson teaching Pathfinders to identify feelings and use simple "Peace Breaths" to manage disagreements.