Description
The Resilience Kit Program is a five-session program designed to help children and teens learn better ways to cope with their emotions using an evidence-based curriculum. Each session runs for one hour.
The program will be delivered in the comfort of your home at a time convenient to your family before/after school or on the weekend.
Enrolment includes unlimited parent support for the duration of the program. This means you can phone or email the program facilitator without having to book another appointment.
If you live >15km from the Perth CBD, please contact 0481 369 446. A travel surcharge applies.
Session Outline
Session 1:
- What are we good at?
- What makes us feel happy?
- How can we increase happiness, kindness and relaxation in our life?
- How can mindfulness and visualisation help us sleep better at night?
Session 2:
- How many different feelings can we have every day?
- What are the physiological responses to worry, sadness, anger and fear?
- How can we increase self-awareness and train our attention towards the positives?
- What kinds of situations may contribute to various feelings?
- How can we handle difficult situations with more flexibility?
Session 3:
- Can we explore the connection between our thoughts, feelings and behaviour?
- What kinds of thoughts can help us home, at school, with peers and teachers?
- How can our thoughts help try new things, deal with change and problem-solve?
Session 4:
- How can we problem-solve at home, at school, with peers and teachers?
- How can we stay calm in difficult situations?
- Can we help mum or dad practice coping strategies at home and in environments outside of the home?
Session 5:
- Can we identify more things we are good at and celebrate our success?
- Let’s consolidate and share all of the skills and strategies we have learnt
- Complete the Resilience Kit – a tangible reminder of resilience skills and strategies to apply in everyday life.
