Elyssa’s Mission EveryBody Matters Program
Building Healthy Relationships:
- Self-Esteem and Empowerment
- The Value of Self-Discovery and Awareness
- Discovering Your Best Self; Your Vision of Success
- Walking in Integrity; Congruence Inside and Out
- Self-Acceptance, Understanding Our Bodies/Ourselves
Helping Relationships:
- Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
- Helping Relationships and the Importance of Safe/Confiding Adults
- Development of Communication Skills that Foster Respect, Empathy and Problem Solving
- Navigating Relationships with Adults, Family Members, Teachers, Coaches
- Navigating Peer Pressure; The Need to Belong
- Personal Responsibility and Choice in Relationships
Building Emotional Competencies:
- Identifying and Expressing Feelings
- How to Deal with Overwhelming Feelings
- Developing Mutuality and Empathy
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Communication and Use of Voice
- Self-Soothing Techniques
- Stress Management and Self-Care Toolbox
- How to Know When You Need Help
“In Over Our Heads” Topics:
(Specialized Topic Areas, optional)
- Identifying and Expressing Feelings
- What to Do When You or a Friend is “In Trouble”
- Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse
- Cutting and Self-Injury
- Sex and Sexuality
- Bullying and Peer Violence
- Navigating Cyber-Relationships and Communication
