WELLBEING WARRIORS
Mindset training with a heart-centered approach
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
WELLBEING WARRIORS
Mindset training with a heart-centered approach
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
What is the Wellbeing Warriors program?
Program Info
A 6-week evidence-based program of 50 min sessions specifically designed for secondary school students to help reduce anxiety and to better understand and navigate stressors through the teenage years.
The foundation of this program is based in
- Positive Psychology
- Mindfulness
- Yoga
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
Group size:
Max. 10 students of 1 or multiple year levels
Program Outcomes
- Building mental and emotional capacity
- Understand the connection between their mind and their body
- Understand the benefits of a mindfulness and gratitude practice
- Learn and incorporate strategies to better navigate feelings of anxiety
- Turn unhelpful thoughts into helpful thoughts
- Observe a positive change to their thoughts, emotions and behaviours
- Develop a self-care routine around mental wellbeing
Differentiated Mental Health Support
- A targeted approach to student wellbeing needs
- supporting the wellbeing team with their 1-1 student approach
Program Outcomes
- Building mental and emotional capacity
- Understand the connection between their mind and their body
- Understand the benefits of a mindfulness and gratitude practice
- Learn and incorporate strategies to better navigate feelings of anxiety
- Turn unhelpful thoughts into helpful thoughts
- Observe a positive change to their thoughts, emotions and behaviours
- Develop a self-care routine around mental wellbeing
Differentiated Mental Health Support
- A targeted approach to student wellbeing needs
- supporting the wellbeing team with their 1-1 student approach
Who would benefit?
- Students with low to medium levels of anxiety
- Students who are already known to the wellbeing team
- Students who would like to participate.
Where does this fit in?
Supporting the wellbeing team with little impact on curriculum requirements at school
Program Overview
Week 1
The Mind-Body Connection
Week 2
Gratitude
Week 3
Letting Go
Week 4
Grounding
Week 5
Self-Acceptance
Week 6
Harnessing Inner Strength
What our students said…
When asked,“Would you recommend this program?” 100% of students said they would recommend the program to other students
Yes, helps to learn strategies for anxiety and stress.
Just helps you connect better with yourself.
Yes, it helps to relax you
and it’s nice to be in a calm space for a bit.
I would definently recommend this program to other students, it helps with anxiety management and even if you dont remember the stratergies i think that the small amount of time i spend going to this program every week is very calming and beneficial
“What have you learnt?” 100% of students completing the program reported improvement in being able to manage their anxiety.
Learning strategies and having a relaxing safe place.
I learnt some new coping techniques.
It’s given me another way to look at my anxiety.
I now know how to control my breathing in different ways
for different situations.
PROFESSIONAL TESTIMONIALS
BSC have run the Wellbeing Warriors program during Term 2 and 3 and we have had wonderful feedback from students. Students have not only learnt important strategies to assist them with their own anxiety but they have also been able to bring those skills into the wider school community through sharing with other students, friends, family and even teachers! We feel this is the start of a process to embed such practices in the school.
Wendy has been a wonderful facilitator. Her experience as a teacher, her knowledge of working with young people and being a qualified yoga teacher have ensured students feel welcome, involved and safe which have allowed students to be comfortable in sharing their experiences of anxiety.
I certainly recommend this program highly for any school wanting more support around students anxiety and wellbeing.
Ross Mortimer
BSC WELLBEING TEAM
Wendy is a highly skilled and well-rounded facilitator who uses her knowledge and compassion to create a safe environment for students. Wendy has taken theory and put it into practice in an engaging way that appeals to a range of students. We’re really grateful for Wendy having delivered Wellbeing Warriors to our students.
Jacinta Vengtasamy
Wellbeing Counsellor - Brunswick Secondary College
From a school wellbeing perspective and with a background in health and preventative medicine it’s obvious to me that Wellbeing Warriors is the result of many years of observation and consideration. The teenage experience is kept firmly central and is well balanced with expectation and ability. This is a program aimed keenly at those students dealing with anxiety that offers the opportunity for easy up-take physical practices and attitude alternatives complimentary to their needs.