Child and Youth Groups

• Identifying feelings (big vs small emotions) 
• Understanding body signals (what does anger/anxiety feel like?) 
• Zones of regulation 
• Coping with big emotions (calm down strategies) 

• Thoughts vs feelings vs behaviours 
• “Unhelpful vs helpful thinking” 
• Challenging negative self-talk 
• Building positive/self-compassionate thoughts 

• Strengths and qualities 
• “What makes me me” (identity building) 
• Positive affirmations 
• Celebrating uniqueness 

• Making and keeping friends 
• Turn-taking and sharing 
• Handling conflict 
• Reading social cues 

• Assertive vs passive vs aggressive communication 
• Using “I” statements 
• Setting boundaries 
• Saying no safely 

• Breathing techniques 
• Grounding (5-4-3-2-1) 
• Creating a “calm down toolkit” 
• Safe spaces and self-soothing 

• Understanding anger triggers 
• “Stop–Think–Act” 
• Anger thermometers 
• Safe ways to express anger 

• Growth mindset 
• Problem-solving steps 
• Coping with mistakes 
• Building resilience 

• Bullying & peer pressure 
• Anxiety (worry monsters, fear ladders) 
• Family changes (divorce, transitions) 
• Gratitude & mindfulness 
• Media/screen impact on emotions

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