Respond
Therapeutically
without being
a Therapist

This Lesson introduces students to the topic of mental health, and focuses on normalising honest communication about personal challenges. Students are given the opportunity to discuss the universal mental health challenges that can impact all of us in the course of our lives, and are taught skills for seeing the possibility of positive change to overcome any challenging situation.

This Lesson helps students identify challenges that occur when trying to make new friends. Students learn how to identify the challenging thoughts and feelings that arise when they are meeting new friends. They are also taught how to push themselves outside of their comfort zone to find people they connect with, and how to identify which friends are a positive influence, and which ones are not.

This Lesson helps students identify situations of bullying and prejudicial treatment. Students learn that it is normal to develop low self-esteem as a result of being treated poorly by others, and to want to hide these experiences from others. They also learn that there are people who want to support them, and the positive impacts of asking for help. Finally, they learn tools and strategies for helping themselves and others to overcome bullying dynamics and power imbalances.

This Lesson focuses on helping students think critically about the stereotypes that they have been exposed to, and how those stereotypes have impacted their own self-perceptions and the way they treat their own bodies (eg. Eating habits, exercise, self-care, online interactions). They are given the chance to practice skills for creating positive self-image, and forming healthy habits. 

This Lesson teaches students about mental health reactions like anxiety and depression, and how these can arise as a result of our brain’s response to challenging experiences and difficult emotions. Students learn about their own stress responses, and how to soothe themselves when they are overwhelmed. They are guided through tools for changing their thoughts and making choices that positively impact their mental health.

This Lesson focuses on building skills for setting and upholding boundaries for self and others. Students critically analyse different tools for creating and setting boundaries, and practice discussing their perspectives on boundaries with their peers. 

This Lesson focuses on building empathy for self and others. Students explore the reasons behind the reactions of others, and practice analysing the root causes of behaviour. They are given the chance to reflect on their own actions, and practice skills for relating to others with empathy and understanding.

This Lesson focuses on unhelpful thought patterns. Students are given a chance to normalise the presence of negative thinking patterns in all our lives, and critically analyse common reactions to negative thoughts. They are taught skills for noticing their own thoughts, and making positive changes when they experience negative thinking patterns.

This Lesson focuses on emotional awareness and expression. Students practice the skills of noticing the link between their thoughts and feelings, and exploring uncomfortable emotional reactions. They are given the opportunity to create a positive relationship with challenging feelings, as a helpful tool for self-awareness and self-soothing. 

This Lesson introduces students to the topic of mental health, and focuses on normalising honest communication about personal challenges. Students are given the opportunity to discuss the universal mental health challenges that can impact all of us in the course of our lives, and are taught skills for seeing the possibility of positive change to overcome any challenging situation.

This Lesson focuses on building tools for navigating exclusion and mistreatment. Students reflect on different forms of mistreatment, and learn to recognise the negative self-esteem impacts that can result from these experiences. They are given tools for analysing the actions of others to gain insight and build self-esteem, while focussing on the things they can control (their own thoughts and actions) in order to build authentic, supportive connections with others. 

This Lesson focuses on emotional awareness and expression, and how these tools can help us overcome trauma and prejudice. Students practice tools for thinking critically about cultural and peer group messaging that lead to challenging feelings. They are given the opportunity to reflect on and express their true feelings as a tool for supporting themselves and connecting authentically with others. 

This Lesson focuses on prejudice and mistreatment, and building skills for setting and upholding boundaries for self and others. Students critically analyse different forms of abusing power, both personally and culturally. They work on skills for building empathy and understanding for people who have faced these experiences, and reflect on ways that they can create positive cultural change. 

This Lesson focuses on understanding mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Students learn tools for breaking down mental health stigma, and noticing the difference between helpful and unhelpful thinking patterns. They are given an opportunity to reflect on the activities that promote their own positive mental health.

This Lesson focuses on understanding and communicating about personal struggles. Students practice tools for thinking critically about personal struggles that lead to challenging feelings and reactions. They are given the opportunity to reflect on and express their true feelings as a tool for supporting themselves and connecting authentically with others. 

This Lesson explores creating positive change related to social issues. Students are given a chance to reflect on their own perspectives of unhelpful social realities, and critically analyse why these realities exist. They practice the skills of communicating about social issues with their peers, and forming a realistic plan for creating positive change in the world.

This Lesson introduces students to the topic of mental health, and focuses on normalising honest communication about personal challenges. Students are given the opportunity to discuss the universal mental health challenges that can impact all of us in the course of our lives, and are taught skills for seeing the possibility of positive change to overcome any challenging situation.

This Lesson focuses on understanding mental health challenges, and factors that play a role in these challenges (such as prejudice, trauma, and relationship patterns). Students learn tools for understanding trauma responses and noticing the difference between helpful and unhelpful thinking patterns. They are given an opportunity to reflect on the activities that promote their own positive mental health.

This Lesson focuses on patterns of addiction and how this can lead to a disconnection from values, including disrespect for self and others. Students analyze causes of addiction, such as trauma, grief and loneliness, and learn skills for making positive choices for themselves and their peers.

This Lesson teaches students about boundaries and boundary violations. They practice critically analysing the mental health impacts of sexual, emotional, and physical boundary violations, and discuss strategies for supporting themselves and others who have faced boundary violations. 

This Lesson focuses on critical thinking about mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Students learn tools for understanding personal stress responses, and changing patterns that lead to heightened stress. They are given an opportunity to reflect on the activities that shift both anxious and depressive mental states. 

This Lesson focuses on building awareness about the impact of emotions on decision-making. Students are taught critical thinking tools for analysing their own actions and the actions of others through the lens of emotional awareness. They are also given a chance to build tools for distinguishing the difference between positive and negative emotional influences. 

This Lesson focuses on understanding healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics. Students are taught a model that can be used to critically analyse their own relationship patterns, and given the tools needed to find empowerment and make positive changes in their connections with others. 

This Lesson focuses on building skills of personal reflection and connection with self and others. Students are taught mindfulness practices and gratitude practices, and are given the chance to experience how these practices impact their thoughts and in turn, their personal mental health. They are also provided with an opportunity to reflect on their own positive growth and change.