Supporting Teens in Building Resilience and Inner Strength
Do you know a teen who:
feels anxious about keeping up with everything at school?
struggles with negative thoughts that makes them feel crappy about themself?
strives for perfection and feels ashamed when they fail?
is at a lost how to handle with friendship issues?
gets upset easily and sometimes cries for no reason?
feels like no one understands them?
is a human teenager?
We are living in a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty. Current events, including the global pandemic, compound the already significant challenges of adolescence, leaving teens even more vulnerable to stress and disconnection.
Supporting Teens in Building Resilience and Inner Strength
Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T, formally called "Making friend with yourself") is an empirically supported, 8-session program designed to foster the skills of self-awareness and resilience, helping teens to navigate more effectively with the ups and downs of life with greater ease. Research finds that MSC-T participants experience many benefits including decreased stress, greater resilience, and increased well-being.
Through exploring concepts and engaging in practices, teens will learn valuable tools and strategies to:
calm their minds
relax their bodies
be less overwhelmed by intense emotions, social comparison and their negative self-talk
motivate themselves with kindness instead of harsh criticism
clarify their values and stand up for what matters to them
be more present to enjoy the good things in their lives
recognize they are not alone in their experiences
feel more connected to others
What teens have said about our workshops
“I learned how to better control my emotions”
“I learned to find more happiness in my life”
“I have learned that no matter how many stressors there might be in life it is fairly easy and helpful to just take a moment to meditate and reflect on my status.”
“I feel like the class’s teaching style is calmer and the things that have been taught are very peaceful too, such as thinking about the positive side in our life.”
“ I have learned how to be grateful”
“I feel good about starting to share with my friends about emotions, which helps us open ourselves to others and communicate.”
“To be open-minded to all things that make you happy or sad. It can be a little struggle or disappointment, but it will pass.”
“I should approve and accept myself.”
“I’ve learned to finding the inner me and where my stress comes from, also how to reduce the amount of stress when I am feeling a lot of pressure from daily life or academic work.”
Find out more about the program in this interview with Charlene Ng and Julia Feste, certified BMC Academy coaches and trained MSC-Teens coaches
Interview Highlights:
How did you get to be here and start to share MSC Teens program? [00'-11']
What does it take to become a teacher of this program and how do teenagers respond to it? [13'27'']
How do teens take what they learned into life afterwards and deal with adults who don't have these skills? [22:12]
What is the structure of the program and what kind of commitment is needed from teens and parents? [30'59'']
Prefer to listen audio? Find this interview on the
Deep Seed Podcast for Coaches [episode 33] on all major platforms
Interview with Charlene Ng and Julia Feste, trained teachers of MSC-Teens program
Interested in the 8-Week Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Adults?
Program starts on 27th August
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