Taking Care of You(th)
Ages 12-18
Available in-person (GTA or Winnipeg only) or online (Canada-wide) via Zoom
The Taking Care of You(th) program provides youth with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate stress in healthy, constructive ways, promoting emotional resilience and fostering a sense of empowerment.
Taking Care of You(th) is a one-time, 2-hour workshop designed to help young people (ages 12-18) understand, reflect on, and manage their stress. Through interactive discussions, self-reflections, and stress management activities, the session encourages youth to explore the nature of stress, recognize their own stressors, and learn practical strategies to cope effectively. The goal is to equip young people with the tools they need to handle stress in healthy ways, promoting overall well-being and resilience.
In Taking Care of You(th), young people will learn how to:
✔ Recognize the signs of stress in themselves and others
✔ Understand different types of stress and their causes
✔ Practice effective coping strategies to reduce and manage stress
✔ Create a personalized stress management plan for daily life
Key Learning Objectives
1. Understand Stress: Young people will gain a clear understanding of what stress is; how it affects their mind, body, emotions, and behaviour; why it’s a natural response to challenges; and the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress.
2. Recognize Personal Experiences of Stress: Young people will reflect on their own experiences of stress, identifying common stressors and understanding the impact of stress on their emotions, thoughts, body, and behaviors.
3. Stress Management Strategies: Young people will learn and practice practical strategies for managing stress, including mindfulness techniques, relaxation exercises, time management, physical activity, and positive self-talk.
4. Create a Personalized Stress Management Plan: Young people will develop a tailored stress management plan, incorporating the strategies that work best for them. This plan will serve as a valuable tool for managing stress in their daily lives and fostering long-term well-being.
Peer Mentor Program
Ages 14-18
Available in-person (GTA or Winnipeg only) or online (Canada-wide) via Zoom
The Peer Mentor Program equips youth with the knowledge and skills to support their peers in managing stress—empowering them to serve as ‘stress ambassadors’ within their school and community.
The Peer Mentor training is a one-time, 2-hour training session designed to equip high school students with the skills to support and empower their peers through stress management and resilience-building strategies. Developed from our Stress Lessons: Tools for Resiliency (Grades 9-12) program for educators, this program transforms students into Peer Mentors, strengthening their school’s mental health culture.
Peer Mentors will:
✔ Engage in interactive discussions on stress and its impact
✔ Learn to recognize stressors in themselves and others
✔ Develop leadership and communication skills to provide peer support
✔ Gain practical coping strategies to promote well-being within their school community
✔ Receive a Peer Mentor tip booklet to support their learnings
Key Learning Objectives
The Peer Mentor Program helps teens:
1️. Deepen their understanding of stress management.
2️. Build leadership and communication skills to mentor peers.
3️. Become mental wellness ambassadors in their schools and communities.
Double the Impact!
Bring Both Programs to the Teens You Support!
Taking Care of You(th) & Others is a 3-hour condensed, virtual training session that combines our Taking Care of You(th) and Peer Mentor program to equip teens with the skills to support themselves and empower their peers’ on their stress management journey.
