More students (and adults) than ever are struggling with emotional regulation from lasting effects of the pandemic. Calming Volcanic Emotions focuses on strategies, tools, and resources adults can use to help youth emotionally regulate and manage big emotions. Participants will learn about strategies for helping deescalate volcanic emotions when they erupt, as well as learn about some emotional regulation and coping skills students can use to help them avoid buildup of big explosive emotions. Additionally, this session will review strategies for assessing and controlling one’s own emotional escalation when working with emotionally charged youth.
Objectives:
- Understanding root causes of anger
- Differentiating between concerning and unsafe behaviors
- Understanding the brain’s response to anger and the emotional response cycle
- Understanding the six steps of de-escalation for the adult helper
- Understanding the five step de-escalation process to teach youth
- Practicing strategies to access and calm one’s own volcanic emotions
Virtual Webinar
Offered in partnership with Marshall University School Health Technical Assistance Center.
When: November 6, 11am-12:30pm
Where: Zoom Webinar
In Person Training
Attend in person! Registrants from Kanawha, Lincoln, and Logan County given priority.
When: November 11, 10am-12pm
Provided by Inspiring Dreams Network