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Tier 2 Small Group Curriculum for Middle and High School Students
Everything you need to confidently launch, lead, and promote a group, packaged and ready to go. From session plans to consent forms and marketing materials, we’ve made running a group simple, effective, and stress-free.
Unit Description
Train Your Brain is a counselor-approved, trauma-aware small group curriculum designed to help adolescents build emotional regulation, reshape unhelpful thinking patterns, and strengthen self-belief.
Across six intentionally designed sessions, students explore stress responses, perspective-taking, focus and attention, emotional agility, self-talk, and confidence, gaining practical tools to navigate challenges and take control of their mental and emotional wellbeing.
Unit Outline
Unflipping the Lid
Power of Perspective
Filter & Focus
Emotional Agility
Critic to Coach
Train Your Brain for Confidence
About This Curriculum
✔️ Ideal for Middle and High School Tier 2 Groups
✔️ Includes Everything You Need to Promote & Facilitate a Small Group
✔️ Developed by Licensed Mental Health Professionals & Educators
✔️ SEL-Aligned and Trauma-Informed
✔️ Includes Session Plans, Handouts, Consent Forms, Marketing Materials, & Portal Access
Core Groups is a Tier 2 small group curriculum designed for schools, counselors, therapy groups, and other small group interventions. It provides structured yet flexible sessions that help students build resilience, develop critical thinking skills, and navigate challenges in a supportive environment. With engaging activities and real-world connections, Core Groups empowers students to grow in safe and supportive environment.
What’s Included
Core Groups Curriculum™ provides:
Introduction Session Plan for the Facilitator
Six-Session Plans for the Facilitator
Six-Session PDF Handouts for Participants
Six-Session Core Challenge Cards for Participants
Core Groups™ Facilitation Guide for Small Groups
Access to Core Groups Online Portal for easy access to digital materials
Pre & Post Assessments
Marketing Materials:
Customizable Flyers*
Social Media Image
Participant Invitation Card
*Flyers are customizable to add your own logo, contact info, and group details.
Plus
Letter & Consent Form for Parents
Introduction Letter for Participants
Unit Contributor: Erin Roos, Secondary Educator, Mental Performance Coach
Erin Roos
Erin Roos has spent the past 20 years working with young adults as a secondary educator and over 30 years as a coach. A former Division I athlete and founder of Slingshot Performance Coaching, Erin helps athletes develop the mental tools they need to regulate emotions, perform under pressure, and consistently unlock their peak potential.
Tier 2 Small Group Curriculum for Middle and High School Students
Everything you need to confidently launch, lead, and promote a group, packaged and ready to go. From session plans to consent forms and marketing materials, we’ve made running a group simple, effective, and stress-free.
Unit Description
Train Your Brain is a counselor-approved, trauma-aware small group curriculum designed to help adolescents build emotional regulation, reshape unhelpful thinking patterns, and strengthen self-belief.
Across six intentionally designed sessions, students explore stress responses, perspective-taking, focus and attention, emotional agility, self-talk, and confidence, gaining practical tools to navigate challenges and take control of their mental and emotional wellbeing.
Unit Outline
Unflipping the Lid
Power of Perspective
Filter & Focus
Emotional Agility
Critic to Coach
Train Your Brain for Confidence
About This Curriculum
✔️ Ideal for Middle and High School Tier 2 Groups
✔️ Includes Everything You Need to Promote & Facilitate a Small Group
✔️ Developed by Licensed Mental Health Professionals & Educators
✔️ SEL-Aligned and Trauma-Informed
✔️ Includes Session Plans, Handouts, Consent Forms, Marketing Materials, & Portal Access
Core Groups is a Tier 2 small group curriculum designed for schools, counselors, therapy groups, and other small group interventions. It provides structured yet flexible sessions that help students build resilience, develop critical thinking skills, and navigate challenges in a supportive environment. With engaging activities and real-world connections, Core Groups empowers students to grow in safe and supportive environment.
What’s Included
Core Groups Curriculum™ provides:
Introduction Session Plan for the Facilitator
Six-Session Plans for the Facilitator
Six-Session PDF Handouts for Participants
Six-Session Core Challenge Cards for Participants
Core Groups™ Facilitation Guide for Small Groups
Access to Core Groups Online Portal for easy access to digital materials
Pre & Post Assessments
Marketing Materials:
Customizable Flyers*
Social Media Image
Participant Invitation Card
*Flyers are customizable to add your own logo, contact info, and group details.
Plus
Letter & Consent Form for Parents
Introduction Letter for Participants
Unit Contributor: Erin Roos, Secondary Educator, Mental Performance Coach
Erin Roos
Erin Roos has spent the past 20 years working with young adults as a secondary educator and over 30 years as a coach. A former Division I athlete and founder of Slingshot Performance Coaching, Erin helps athletes develop the mental tools they need to regulate emotions, perform under pressure, and consistently unlock their peak potential.