Welcome to our program page, where we empower educators and students alike through comprehensive social and emotional skills building. Our programs focus on stress reduction, building meaningful connections, and emotional regulation all aimed at enhancing relationships with ourselves, others and the world around us. Join us in exploring innovative workshops, retreats, and field trips designed to strengthen emotional awareness, navigate workplace dynamics, and inspire peacebuilding within educational environments. Take a look around!
SEL Programs for Educators
Establishing a Framework for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Educators will gain expertise in crafting a robust foundation for the seamless integration of SEL principles among all stakeholders, prioritizing equitable practices throughout the process.
Cultivating Your Personal Mindfulness Practice and SEL Understanding
Discover the key to well-being by prioritizing your self-care before tending to others. Educators will delve into the transformative power of mindfulness, laying the groundwork for heightened self-awareness and resilience. Learn to cultivate a personalized mindfulness practice tailored specifically for educators, empowering you to navigate the challenges of the profession with grace. Additionally, embark on a journey of self-discovery and skill enhancement in the realm of social-emotional understanding and development.
Fostering Meaningful Connections: Strengthening Educator-Student Relationships
Equip yourself with the tools to forge and sustain positive relationships between educators and students. Through this program, educators will learn the importance of patience and empathy, which are essential for nurturing a supportive learning environment and creating a safe community of care.
Exploring Cultural Competence in Education
Discover the transformative potential of Culturally Responsive Practices as we delve into the intricate dynamics of cultural competence in education. Educators will foster a sense of community among all stakeholders and gain invaluable insights into creating and seamlessly integrating cultural responsiveness from the classroom to the broader community.
Modeling SEL: Setting the Stage for Social-Emotional Competence
This workshop underscores the significance of setting a positive example. Educators will gain insights into the importance of modeling social-emotional competence between peers and in interactions with students and families. Explore strategies for cultivating an environment where SEL practices flourish, laying the groundwork for holistic growth and development.
Integrating SEL into Academic Curriculum
Discover the critical intersection between social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic instruction. Educators will explore the significance of embedding opportunities to practice SEL competencies within academic units of study. Through practical guidance and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to seamlessly infuse SEL principles into existing curriculum units or develop new units with SEL at their core.
SEL for Youth - Peacebuilders Field Trips
Field trip agendas are created with the organization's needs in mind and can focus on any combination of SEL competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making, and Social Awareness.
SEL Programs for the Workplace
Fostering Healthy Workplace Dynamics through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Explore the transformative power of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in the workplace. Participants will gain a deep understanding of social-emotional competence and its pivotal role in fostering a productive, inclusive, and secure work environment.
Name it to Tame it: Emotional Awareness in the Workplace
Participants will explore the importance of acknowledging and understanding emotions in the workplace. Gain a deeper understanding of how emotions manifest and impact behaviors in professional settings and discover effective strategies to recognize and manage emotions effectively to create a supportive workplace environment.
Exploring Identity, Values, and Impact
Participants will embark on a journey of self-discovery, exploring the intricate relationship between identity, values, and purpose. Gain insights into how your core values shape your sense of self and influence your daily decisions and interactions. Through introspective exercises and discussions, uncover the profound impact of your values on your work and other aspects of your life.
(Re)LEARNing Communication in the Workplace
Unlock the power of effective communication with the (Re)LEARN acronym. Participants will discover how Regulation, Engagement, Active listening, Exploration, Assessment, Revisiting, and Nurturing can transform workplace interactions. Through practical examples and interactive exercises, learn to implement the (Re)LEARN framework to cultivate a culture of open communication, mutual respect, and constructive problem-solving.
Navigating Workplace Conflict: Strategies for Productive Resolution
Participants will delve into the root causes of conflicts, gain an understanding of communication dynamics during tense situations, and acquire practical strategies for resolution. Enhance conflict resolution through exploring conflict styles and developing regulation and listening skills, and promote a more positive and productive work environment.
Decision-Making in a Socially Aware Workplace
Participants will explore the social and ethical norms that govern behavior in professional settings, gaining a deeper understanding of their impact. This session will empower participants to enhance their decision-making skills contribute to a more ethical and socially responsible workplace environment and set the stage for Peace Learning Center's Equity programming.
SEL Programs for Community
SEL Wellness Retreat
Indulge in a transformative full-day retreat amidst the serene beauty of Eagle Creek Park at the Peace Learning Center. Understand wellness on a personal level, reclaim mental well-being, and explore the intersection of wellness with systemic change. Engage in an insightful session on evaluating personal values and their influence, and discover rejuvenating techniques to refuel your mind and spirit. Join us for a day of introspection, growth, and connection with nature.
Peace Learning Circles
First introduced in the 1970's Peace Learning Circles (formerly known as Tribes) brought social-emotional learning into schools long before SEL was popularized in the field of education. Peace Learning Circles is more than a curriculum or scripted program. To borrow from the techies of the world, a program is simply something that contains a set of instructions designed to complete a specific task. It's passive, and often not very memorable. However, a process is active. It requires actions, like re-focusing, re-culturing, re-structuring, and responding to students' educational and developmental needs. As learning communities grow through this process, the responsiveness of the framework becomes more and more apparent.
Peace Learning Circles 101
Get a taste before diving into our multi-part implementation series! In this one-hour workshop, participants will learn about the core principles of Peace Learning Circles and experience a sampling of strategies and implementation guidance.
Implementation Workshop Series
Immerse yourself fully in the framework in the Implementation Workshop series. Over the course of 24 hours, participants will learn the what, why, and how of Peace Learning Circles. Mirroring the practices of PLCircles, attendees will move between hands-on, experiential learning and periods of more traditional instruction. Materials for self-led learning and reflection will complement materials covered in live learning sessions.