Artistic modalities like journaling, painting, and music to process grief and bereavement. Provides non-verbal outlets for mourning while supporting emotional regulation and healing.
An updated dual-page handout for exploring anger and hurt. Page 1 features an expanded tracing area for teen hands with clear instructions. Page 2 provides deeper reflection questions, including a new section focused on the transition from "playing the adult" back to being a teenager.
A Spanish version of the 'Dear Me' self-reflection worksheet, designed to help students write a letter of kindness and hope to their past, present, or future selves. Optimized to fit on a single page.
A one-page vintage map-themed handout explaining the five stages of grief. It features an illustrative map with landmarks for each stage and emphasizes the non-linear nature of the healing journey through a winding path and reflection prompts. This version is optimized for a single page.
A comforting, warm, and structured informational one-pager for parents on supporting children through grief and loss. Designed as a printable infographic sheet with soft, soothing earth tones, gentle curves, structured cards, and supportive icons.
A gentle, professional, and practical one-page support guide for a mother helping her child navigate grief, updated to remove specific age/gender demographic details and expanded to include additional sentence starters and shared activities.
A compassionate and comprehensive 4-page Family Support Packet designed for surviving parents and guardians. It helps guide families through the immediate shock of losing a mother, offering developmental insights for 5th graders, practical scripts, routine-building tools, and low-energy connection rituals.
A front-and-back portrait annual report for Kitley Intermediate School Counseling Program. Uses a high-impact infographic design with rich charts, custom graphics, and detailed stats to explain Tier 1, 2, and 3 services and counseling outcome data.
An updated 10-page clinical handbook for adjustment counselors, now including a concise overview of the 5 Stages of Grief (Kübler-Ross) integrated with modern meaning-making models and school-based interventions.
A 4-page comprehensive art therapy guide focused on self-esteem and confidence. It features a self-esteem graph for emotional mapping, a symbolic self-portrait exercise, and an abstract expression canvas for energetic release.
A gentle matching worksheet for kindergarten students to connect sad feelings with positive coping strategies like getting a hug or drawing a picture.
A comprehensive 6-lesson Black History Month curriculum for 5th-8th graders, exploring historical excellence, emotional expression, and community through the lens of five core values: Virtus, Kenkyo, Sankofa, Ubuntu, and Ganas. Inspired by a century of resilience and brilliance.
A six-session Tier 2 support group for 8th-grade students processing grief and loss. The sequence focuses on creating a safe space for emotional expression, understanding the grieving process, developing healthy coping mechanisms, and building long-term support networks.
A four-part therapeutic sequence designed to help quiet students develop and implement coping skills for anxiety and depression, focusing on seeking support, journaling, and creative expression.
A comprehensive suite of evidence-based mental health interventions and resources for school clinicians, covering grief, depression, anxiety, conduct disorders, and crisis prevention for K-12 students.
A 4-lesson counseling curriculum for upper elementary students focused on navigating the complexities of friendship, identifying healthy traits, and resolving conflicts with empathy and skill.
A 6-week social-emotional learning group for 2nd graders focused on developing a growth mindset and learning to navigate disappointment through hands-on activities and discussion.
An 8-week therapeutic curriculum for high school girls focusing on anger management through the lens of creative expression and art therapy. This program guides participants from identifying underlying emotions to building long-term coping strategies and self-respect.
A comprehensive 6-week small group counseling curriculum designed for 3rd-5th grade students to process grief, develop coping strategies, and find a sense of peace through shared experience and creative expression.
A supportive 3-session grief support program for Kindergarteners using the metaphor of a 'Heart Garden' to explore memories and feelings through crafts and storytelling.
A therapeutic series designed to help young learners navigate complex emotions through an 'Explorer' lens. This sequence provides structured tools like feeling wheels, visual journal prompts, and sentence templates to facilitate introspection regarding frustration and grief.
A 6-week small group curriculum designed for middle school students to navigate the complexities of grief, identify healthy coping mechanisms, and build long-term emotional resilience through a nautical navigation theme.
An advanced clinical sequence focused on adapting narrative trauma interventions for complex populations, including refugees with multiple traumas, dissociative clients, youth, and diverse cultural contexts. It culminates in a focus on clinician self-care and vicarious resilience.
This lesson helps 4th-grade students understand the concept of grief and loss using the 'Heart Compass' framework. Students will learn to identify big feelings, understand that everyone grieves differently, and discover 'Heart Tools' for healthy coping.
A supportive lesson for 2nd graders to process a peer's transition to a new classroom, focusing on empathy, kindness, and managing personal feelings about change.
A gentle introduction to grief for 1st grade students, focusing on understanding 'goodbye' and the big feelings that come with loss. This lesson uses simple language and drawing-based reflection to help children process change and sadness.
A foundational lesson designed to help students define grief, identify its various causes, and recognize the diverse emotional, physical, and cognitive reactions it can trigger. This lesson builds empathy and emotional literacy through reading and guided discussion.
A session focused on naming and normalizing the wide range of emotions associated with grief, comparing them to changing weather patterns in a garden.
A collection of resources aimed at promoting staff well-being and work-life balance through low-pressure activities.
Practical techniques and visual aids to help students manage big emotions and find their inner calm through guided breathing.
A comprehensive lesson for junior high girls exploring the intersection of their own self-image and the importance of men's mental health, focusing on media literacy, empathy, and destigmatizing vulnerability.
A 30-minute Tier 3 individual session for 4th graders to navigate grief through emotional identification, journaling, and coping strategy development. This lesson provides a safe, structured environment for students to build resilience and create a personalized support plan.
A gentle transition lesson designed for Pre-K to 1st grade to address the mixed emotions of moving to a new grade. Includes a read-aloud story, a drawing reflection, and visual aids to help students process nerves and sadness while celebrating their growth.
A gentle lesson for kindergarteners to explore feelings of loneliness and abandonment through the metaphor of an 'invisible string' that keeps them connected to loved ones. The lesson includes a presentation, a guided drawing activity, and a teacher facilitation guide.
A 30-minute Tier 1 social-emotional lesson for kindergarteners focused on processing loss, identifying feelings, and supporting one another after the sudden death of a classmate.
