A Preventative Approach to Mental Health
The past few years have been a challenging time for young people. The pandemic directly exposed them to fear, worry, social isolation, distress, loneliness, depression and anxiety, on top of academic challenges such as lack of motivation or access to education.
Despite the return to educational normalcy, young people continue to describe numerous additional concerns including body image, pressure to succeed in exams; bullying, discrimination and exclusion by peers; as well as worry over issues in the news such as climate change, Russia’s illegal war with Ukraine, and financial concerns.
Positive education is an approach to learning that combines the science of positive psychology with traditional education principles, can help young people manage the big emotions that are often generated by these worries.
Our program helps young people flourish by teaching them the skills, tools and strategies that help develop a healthy mindset, build self-esteem and resilience, grow supportive relationships, create frequent positive emotions and experience meaning and purpose.
Research shows that young people who attend schools that embrace this approach experience higher levels of self-confidence and self-efficacy, have better relationships with their peers and teachers, are better able to regulate their emotions, and are better able to cope with the stresses of everyday life.
Vital to our model of positive education is the introduction of positive psychology coaching for young people aged 8 to 18.
Research indicates coaching enhances wellbeing, goal-striving, resilience and hope in young people and adults. It also allows our specialist and accredited coaches to ensure that the young people are able to apply and reflect on the skills they are learning in relation to their personal development and individual challenges.
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
WORKSHOPS
Organised by your school, our fun interactive workshops help young people build self-awareness, bypass negative judgements and connect with their character strengths.
1:2:1 COACHING
Online or in-person at school, each young person receives their unique character strengths profile which is used as a foundation for building confidence, resilience, and attainment.
What We Do
"In order to help our children heal, we must understand and address the differences in their brain, body, biology, and beliefs."
– Dr Karyn Purvis