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Chill Vibes: Social-Emotional Skills for Teens [Curriculum-Based]

This 12-week mindfulness course helps teens develop focus, manage stress, and build emotional resilience. Through fun, engaging activities, they’ll learn practical techniques to stay calm, present, and mindful in daily life.
Class

What's included

12 live meetings
10 in-class hours
Mastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Students will have access to practice mindfulness videos on the classroom page. These short practices (2-10 minutes) will reinforce what we learn in class and help the lessons become habits!
Progress Report
included

Class Experience

Want to manage stress and take control of your emotions? In this 12-week course, you’ll dive into how your brain works and why it sometimes overreacts. You’ll learn mindfulness techniques to help you stay calm, focused, and in control. We’ll cover ways to reduce stress through practices like focusing on your breath, sound, and body, and by cultivating gratitude and heartfulness. You’ll gain tools to respond to challenges with more self-awareness and confidence.

What You'll Learn:

-Understand how the brain works and why it reacts to stress
-Learn how to stay present by using mindful anchors like breath, sound, and body awareness
-Discover how mindfulness can help you manage everyday stress and overwhelming feelings
-Practice gratitude and heartfulness to develop a positive mindset
-Build self-awareness, giving you more control over how you react to situations

Course Structure: Each class kicks off with a short lesson and discussion on a mindfulness topic (like paying attention, using anchors, or how stress affects the brain). Then, we’ll dive into a group mindfulness practice, where I’ll guide you through exercises to help you stay grounded. Afterward, we’ll debrief as a group, talk about how it felt, and wrap up with short journaling prompts to reflect on the practice and reinforce the lesson.

Teaching Style: I love teaching and create a fun, welcoming environment where everyone feels heard. Each session is trauma-informed, and I aim to build relationships with students so that the class feels like a safe space. My teaching is energetic and compassionate, and I encourage participation to make learning active and engaging.

Interaction: You’ll interact with me and your classmates throughout the entire course. There will be open discussions during lessons, mindfulness practices led by me, and debrief sessions where we reflect together. You’ll also get to use tools like videos, slides, and interactive activities to keep the lessons dynamic and fun.

This course is designed to be relatable to your life and experiences, so you’ll leave with practical skills that help you manage stress and stay in control, no matter what life throws at you.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to explain how the brain reacts to stress and why it sometimes tries to protect us unnecessarily.
Students will be able to identify how mindfulness can help regulate emotional responses.
learning goal

Syllabus

12 Lessons
over 12 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Resiliency Zone + Parts of the Brain
 Students will learn what the Resiliency Zone is and how the parts of the brain work together to help us. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Understanding Attention: Intro to Mindfulness
 Students will learn what "paying attention on purpose" means and how to pay attention when getting distracted. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Supporting Attention: Mindfulness and the Body
 Students will practice being still and noticing what is happening in their body when they're still. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Steadying Attention with Anchors: Mindfulness of Sound
 Students will focus on listening to sound and how sound can support steadying their attention. 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Students will be provided: 
-Practice videos to use in between classes
-Reflection journal handouts for each class
-Handouts of Resiliency Zone, parts of the brain, etc.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from East Carolina University
I have been trained and certified by Mindful Schools in trauma-informed, mindfulness practices and teaching mindfulness to students. I also have experience teaching mindfulness to students in this age range. 

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$12

weekly or $144 for 12 classes
1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-15 learners per class

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