Peer relationship navigation, conversational turn-taking, and stress management strategies within supportive group settings. Develops communal belonging through shared mental health education and collaborative skill practice.
A culminating event where students plan and execute a simple shared activity (like a dance party or snack share). They reflect on how doing things together feels different than doing them alone.
Students learn to identify when a friend does something good and how to celebrate them (clapping, cheering). This shifts focus from self-gratification to finding joy in others' success.
Students design and pitch a sustainable community care initiative tailored to their specific academic or professional cohort.
Develops skills for leading group stress check-ins, managing dynamics, and ensuring psychological safety in group settings.
Focuses on preventing compassion fatigue through emotional and temporal boundaries and professional referral protocols.
Practical workshop on active listening, validation, and holding space for peers without the pressure to provide immediate solutions.
Examines the buffering hypothesis and the psychological mechanics of how social connection mitigates stress, contrasting co-rumination with constructive disclosure.
Small groups work together to build something (block tower, art piece). The focus is on the positive feeling of achieving a goal together rather than the final product.
Students design a framework for a community care plan, producing a 'Community Charter' for peer support in a specific campus context.
A facilitated dialogue session focusing on common undergraduate stressors, practicing normalization and collective coping strategies.
Training on recognizing the limits of peer support and when to refer to professionals, with a focus on setting emotional boundaries to prevent burnout.
A skill-building session on non-judgmental listening, reflecting, and validating emotions, focusing on 'holding space' rather than problem-solving.
Students explore the 'Buffer Hypothesis' and how social connection mitigates the health impacts of stress, focusing on the difference between instrumental, emotional, and informational support.
The class engages in silly activities designed solely to produce shared laughter. They discuss how hearing others laugh makes them want to laugh too, introducing the concept of emotional contagion.
Students learn simple scripts and gestures to invite peers to join a positive activity, practicing inclusion and social courage.
Students facilitate a mock group segment and receive professional feedback on their teaching style and clinical presence.
Students apply gamification and social accountability strategies to make behavioral health habits (eating and exercise) engaging for groups.
This lesson focuses on managing group resistance and sensitive dynamics around substance use and mood-altering behaviors.
Students practice translating complex physiological concepts of emotional regulation into accessible psychoeducation for group members.
Students explore the standard DBT skills training group format, focusing on the balance between content delivery (PLEASE intro) and group processing.
A repeatable 35-minute weekly lesson framework designed for Tier 2 6th-grade MLL students to build confidence, community, and classroom participation through explicit strategies and games.
A review of all skills with a final "celebration" reflection and friendship certificates.
Exploring consistent habits of being a reliable friend and supporting others through kindness and encouragement.
Learning how to "fix" friendship mistakes through sincere apologies and problem-solving scenarios.
Focusing on compromise and finding the "middle ground" when friends have different ideas for play or activities.
Using social stories to practice seeing things from a friend's point of view, understanding that two people can feel differently about the same thing.
Developing social cue awareness by reading body language and facial expressions like "secret ingredients" to understand how friends feel.
Teaching students how to initiate conversations using "menu" starters and practicing active listening while seated.
Introduction to friendship qualities and identifying what makes a "sweet" friend versus a "sour" friend through a sorting activity.
A therapeutic activity for grades 1-3 focusing on emotional regulation and building a support network through a collaborative yarn-web activity. Students explore how they can support one another and follow group rules to maintain a calm environment.
A 30-minute life skills lesson focused on communication, turn-taking, and conversation skills through a fun Spring Break themed 'Would You Rather' activity.
A 6-week social-emotional learning group focused on developing impulse control and self-regulation skills through a 'superhero' lens.
A lesson for grades 3-5 to teach the DEAR MAN skill for effective communication, called 'Clear Requests,' helping students learn how to ask for things or say no while maintaining relationships.
A lesson for grades 3-5 on the 'ABC' and 'PLEASE' skills, called 'Healthy Habits,' focusing on building a life that reduces emotional vulnerability through accumulation of positive events and physical health.
A lesson for grades 3-5 focused on Problem Solving, using the 'Solution Lab' metaphor to teach a step-by-step approach to resolving situations that can be changed.
A lesson for grades 3-5 focused on the concept of Radical Acceptance, called the 'Acceptance Lab,' where students learn to accept reality as it is to reduce suffering and move toward problem-solving.
A lesson for grades 3-5 to teach the 'Check the Facts' skill. Students learn to use a 'Facts Filter' to determine if their emotional reaction matches the reality of a situation.
The final Interpersonal Effectiveness lesson for grades 3-5, teaching the GIVE and FAST skills for maintaining relationships and self-respect.
A Distress Tolerance lesson for grades 3-5 focusing on strategic distraction using the IMPROVE and Distraction skills (renamed Stress Shield).
A lesson for grades 3-5 students to teach the 'Opposite Action' skill. Students learn to identify action urges and perform behaviors that are opposite to an emotion that doesn't fit the facts.
Students create a personalized resilience roadmap and write letters to their future selves to prepare for upcoming academic challenges.
Students categorize coping mechanisms and synthesize collective wisdom into a shared resource for managing academic pressure.
Students engage in a structured Fishbowl discussion to share personal academic struggles and practice active, non-judgmental listening.
Students explore the biological markers of stress and map their own 'stress signatures' to validate and manage physical reactions to pressure.
Students analyze case studies of failure and differentiate between perfectionism and healthy striving while sharing anonymous academic anxieties.
Students synthesize their learning by writing a 'Professional Origin Story' that integrates challenges as strengths, culminating in a gallery walk of new narratives.
An introduction to cognitive behavioral techniques relevant to academic performance, focusing on identifying cognitive distortions and rewriting internal monologues.
Students interview mentors about career non-linearities and setbacks, comparing real-world narratives against the idealized 'linear success' model of graduate school.
Participants study the concept of a 'CV of Failures' and draft their own Shadow CVs to visualize invisible struggles and normalize rejection in a group setting.
Students investigate the psychological roots of Impostor Phenomenon (IP) and review data on its prevalence in higher education, shifting the perspective from personal defect to systemic response.
A final wrap-up session to build confidence, answer lingering questions, and celebrate the transition journey.
Practical strategies for managing homework, extracurriculars, and downtime in a more demanding academic setting.
Identifying different types of peer pressure and practicing effective strategies to stay true to oneself.
Exploring the changing nature of friendships and how to navigate new social groups in a larger school environment.
Focused on the logistics of middle school organization, including managing multiple classes, schedules, and materials.
An introductory session exploring feelings about middle school and the basic differences between elementary and middle school life.
A graduate-level training lesson for school counseling students focused on moving beyond surface-level complaints to identifying core themes and underlying emotional drivers.
Provides a framework for resolving conflicts and understanding different perspectives. Students engage in role-play scenarios to practice empathy-driven resolution strategies.
Breaks down the social cues and communication skills needed to build and maintain healthy friendships. Students practice active listening, empathy, and social 'troubleshooting.'
Explores emotional regulation by identifying personal triggers and building a 'calm toolkit.' Students learn to recognize their 'inner weather' patterns and apply appropriate coping strategies.
A 50-minute lesson on 'Compare' and 'Contrast.' Students learn to identify similarities and differences using academic language and structured organizers.
A 50-minute lesson on the academic action verb 'Explain.' Students learn to go beyond 'what' to 'how' and 'why' using clear steps and transition words.
Students learn to identify the 'Inner Critic'—the harsh internal voice that contributes to low self-esteem. The session focuses on externalizing this voice and beginning to notice the physical and emotional impact of negative self-talk.
A single, powerful session focused on acknowledging the teacher transition and establishing a collaborative path forward for the final quarter.
This lesson focuses on supporting family members of individuals with PTSD, featuring insights from Janet Seahorn. Learners will explore the 'ripple effect' of trauma on the family unit and identify practical strategies for both supporting their loved ones and maintaining their own well-being.
This session explores the critical role of attendance in academic success, helping students understand the 'cost' of missed days and identifying barriers to being on the 'job site' every day.
The final session covers self-advocacy, how to talk to teachers, and creating a long-term maintenance plan for success.
Focuses on test-taking strategies, managing academic anxiety, and preparing for high-stakes assessments.
An exploration of active study strategies, note-taking methods, and how to 'read' the requirements of different assignments.
Students learn to map out their weekly responsibilities, prioritize tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix, and manage their 'time budget'.
The first session focuses on establishing the 'Academic Architect' metaphor, setting SMART goals, and identifying personal motivators for academic improvement.
This session focuses on physical and digital organization, helping students design a workspace and system that reduces friction and clutter.
A clinical session focused on identifying and understanding cognitive schemas, their impact on depression, and their role in substance use recovery. Includes a presentation, matching activity, and reflection worksheet.
