Children & Adolescent Programme

“My daughter benefitted hugely from the programme - she has become extremely good at identifying when a situation might become too much, so not just when it is already overwhelming, and has developed excellent techniques to address it. She can articulate her feelings beautifully, both positive and negative, and why she is feeling them. When she is happy, she is adept at spreading that joy; and when she is not quite so happy she knows things that she can do to deal with. Both her and our entire family have found your course very useful and we are so appreciative of it!” - Primary Parent

Pathways to Resilience is an innovative and exciting 10 week programme, for 8 to 16 year olds: Junior programme for 8-11 year olds and Senior programme for 12-16 year olds.  

The programme's foundations lie within a unique combination of psychoeducation and physiology; drawing on positive-psychology, the latest science on the nervous system as well as the mind-body connection. The programme explores evidence-based tools and strategies to expand key skills that are fundamental for children and adolescents to build resilience and thrive as they navigate their way through the ups and downs of life into adulthood.

Sessions use fun and engaging, age-relevant, with activities to support learning and develop skills necessary to build what we believe are at the core of resilience: Balance, Self-Belief, Optimism and Perseverance.

The programme explores the meaning of resilience before going on to noticing and naming emotions, learning about the invaluable connection between emotions and behaviours and understanding how the brain and the body communicate through the nervous system. For example, children look at the benefits of what brings them joy, the positive impact of gratitude on the brain and body, and learn key skills needed to confidently ask for help. 

Through games, creative activities, discussions and breathing practices the children build a comprehensive toolkit for resilience. Using what they have learnt over the programme, they will make their own ‘Soothe box’ to take home with them to use whenever they need a reminder of the tools for resilience.

This is an independent, stand-alone programme that compliments the National Curriculum. Most programmes are held within schools or local youth centres as these have proved to be the most accessible locations for children and adolescents to attend.  Each session is one hour long however it can be adapted to meet the needs of the children and the setting.

  • “When I went to a Taster Day visit recently I was soooo nervous and me and my friends used finger tapping under the desks. It really really helped.”

    Year 6 Pupil

  • “I use finger breathing when I am nervous or when I want to be calm”

    Primary School Pupil

  • "I go to hospital to have my tummy checked because I’m in so much pain and I use breathing to help me. I’m sad the programme is ending"

    Primary School Pupil

  • "I use the breathing when I go to sleep"

    Secondary School Student

  • "I use the humming and the breathing when I am overwhelmed. It makes me calm down"

    Primary School Pupil

  • "I use the humming, it distracts me from bad things I think about. I think Pathways is good to teach people ways to feel happier.

    Primary School Pupil

  • "I do belling breathing to feel calm at night"

    Primary School Pupil