This camp is ideal for learners who have an interest in learning what anxiety is, what can make it worse and what can make it better.  Strategies are included that can be used at home and at school. 

This is an educational, fact-based course, and not a counseling or therapy group. We'll use discussion and polls to encourage, but never require, learner participation.

No prior experience is needed, only an interest in understanding worry/anxiety and how to eliminate it.

Class One:     What is worry/anxiety (feelings and physical response), why we need anxiety, and behaviors we control that increases worry/anxiety response

Class Two:    Using Art based strategies to increase calm (Food art,  Blot Art, Line Art, Comfort Castle, Face collage, Upcycle)

Class Three:  Using Mindfulness skills to increase calm, and manage panic moments (Darth Vader breath, Hand breath, Explosion breath, 5-4-3-2-1, Clean/organize space, Paper shred, Body tapping)

Class Four:   Using Music based strategies to increase calm (Music Bingo, Music Scavenger Hunt, Rewrite Lyrics, Song Picture Puzzle, Hapi Drum, Listen and draw)



I have a structured, supportive, and humor-laced teaching style, designed to keep student's interest and make them feel relaxed.  It's important in this type of class especially, to use lots of encouragement and respect for student's individual learning style preferences.  I'll use slides and video clips to reinforce concepts as well. I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to share my passion and knowledge for anxiety elimination with your learner.