Full Value, Full Potential: A Primary Prevention Approach to Creating Supportive School Environments

We are excited to offer a dynamic, activity-based workshop designed specifically for educators who want to build resilience in their K-12 students. This workshop focuses on primary prevention strategies that help students work together effectively, self-regulate, feel emotionally and physically safe, and develop a voice in shaping the culture and climate of their school. We’ll integrate mindfulness practices throughout to promote emotional regulation and presence, fostering an environment where students can cultivate resilience from within. Drawing on the principles of Full Value Communities, we will explore how to foster environments where every student feels valued, respected, and empowered.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Full Value Commitment framework and how it can transform your classroom culture by promoting personal responsibility, emotional safety, and mutual respect.
• Mindfulness Practices to help students develop self-awareness, manage stress, and regulate their emotions, building resilience both in and outside the classroom.
• Collaborative Learning Techniques to foster teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Creating Emotionally Safe Spaces: Develop practices that help students feel safe physically and emotionally in school, essential to preventing burnout, anxiety, and other stressors.
• Self-Regulation Strategies: Teach students how to manage their emotions and behaviors in a healthy, balanced way.
• Empowering Students to Develop Their Voice: Teach students to actively engage in shaping the culture and climate of their own school, making them active participants in their well-being.

Why You Should Attend:

• Activity-Based Learning: Experience firsthand the interactive activities that will help you create resilient, emotionally safe environments in your classroom or school.
• Practical Tools for Immediate Impact: Walk away with concrete strategies and techniques, including mindfulness exercises, that can be applied immediately to build a supportive and resilient learning environment.
• Evidence-Based Insights: Learn how the Full Value Commitment and mindfulness practices can increase positive school outcomes by creating a sense of community and responsibility among students.
• Building Emotional Intelligence: Equip students with the skills to regulate their emotions and thrive in a school culture that values safety, mutual respect, and accountability.
• Student Empowerment: Learn how to engage students in shaping the culture and climate of their own school, ensuring they feel heard, valued, and responsible for their collective success.

Who Should Attend: K-12 Educators (Classroom Teachers, Special Education Teachers, etc.) School Counselors and Social Workers, School Leadership Teams, Youth Mentors, Coaches, and After-School Program Leaders, Anyone working to create supportive, safe, and resilient school

*This course was previously titled A Full Value Response to Trauma

This program is offered in partnership with UNH and The Browne Center