Holding Space Support Guide

An employment training sequence designed to prepare participants for grocery stocking roles. Through a hands-on workplace simulation and a video-based observation academy, participants develop essential retail skills including product placement, price verification, shelf organization, safety protocols, and customer service.

An observational, video-guided training session where participants watch professional stockers, identifying safety standards, inventory organization, and customer support strategies.

A detailed facilitation manual for the Video Academy lesson, containing specific video setup tips, observational cue lists, guided discussions, and critical safety talking points.

A professional development curriculum for North Star educators focusing on co-regulation, proactive connection, and mental health support.

A highly interactive, hands-on workplace simulation where participants function as the morning stock crew, completing real work orders under a supervisor's direction to open the store on time.

A highly polished discussion-driven slide deck for the Video Academy, outlining each observation session, listing specific safety and customer service watchpoints, and prompting group analysis.

A 6-week small group curriculum designed to build executive functioning skills in transitioning 6th graders. Covers organization, time management, planning, distraction management, goal setting, and stress coping using a highly engaging space-mission theme.

Professional development modules for North Star School staff focusing on cultivating co-regulation, addressing student anxiety, and building strong student rapport.

A set of 5 printable, highly detailed, step-by-step physical work order cards and a supervisor's store inspection checklist to track team completion.

A foundational unit designed to establish essential routines, behavioral expectations, and self-regulation skills in Pre-K students during the critical first weeks of school. Features visual supports, structured practice, and school-to-home partnership resources.

A comprehensive, easy-to-follow facilitator's manual detailing the preparation steps, speaking scripts, pacing benchmarks, and inspection guidelines for the morning stock crew simulation.

A comprehensive unit on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) mindfulness skills, taking students from somatic anchoring and cognitive understanding to collaborative, station-based performances that demonstrate 'What' and 'How' skills.