Growth Academy Workshops
Practical Workshops for Emotional Growth, Mindfulness, and Learning
Workshop Categories
Workshops Designed for Every Growth Setting
Emotion Runs Wild™ Workshops
Mindfulness Workshops
Neuroscience Workshops
Emotion Runs Wild™ Family Workshop
Audience: Families
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Family workshop for up to 6 participants
A dynamic 1-hour workshop where play meets psychological development. Designed specifically for families of up to 6, this session uses the award-winning Emotion Runs Wild© Family Version — a card game tailored for multi-generational play — to transform the way your family communicates.
In this fast-paced scenario-based game, players score points by crafting compelling narratives that connect specific emotions to everyday situations. While laughing and competing, participants actively train empathy centers and expand emotional vocabulary.
Workshop Goals:
- Master Emotional Literacy — Identify nuanced feelings beyond “happy” and “sad.”
- Enhance Perspective-Taking — Practise seeing situations through others’ eyes in a low-stakes setting.
- Improve Communication — Articulate feelings clearly and translate gameplay into real-world conversational skills.
Emotion Runs Wild™: EQ Through Play – School Edition
Audience: Students / Classrooms
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Classroom or student group session
A dynamic 1-hour workshop where play meets psychological development. Designed for classroom or student group settings, this session uses the award-winning Emotion Runs Wild© School Version — a card game tailored for peer-to-peer learning — to enhance social-emotional skills in an engaging group setting.
In this fast-paced scenario-based game, players score points by crafting compelling narratives that connect specific emotions to everyday school and social situations. While laughing and competing, participants actively train empathy centers and expand emotional vocabulary.
Workshop Goals:
- Master Emotional Literacy — Identify nuanced feelings beyond “happy” and “sad.”
- Enhance Perspective-Taking — Practise seeing situations through classmates’ eyes in a low-stakes setting.
- Improve Communication — Articulate feelings clearly and translate gameplay into better classroom interactions and peer relationships.
Emotion Runs Wild™: EQ Through Play – Educators Edition
Audience: Educators / Counsellors / Facilitators
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Professional development workshop
A dynamic 1-hour professional development workshop where play meets psychological development. Designed for educators, counsellors, and facilitators, this session introduces the award-winning Emotion Runs Wild© School Version — a card game tailored for peer-to-peer learning — as a practical classroom resource.
Participants engage in the game alongside fellow educators, experiencing firsthand how scenario-based gameplay trains emotional intelligence. Through active play, participants explore how the game expands emotional vocabulary, builds empathy, and strengthens communication — equipping them with a ready-to-use SEL tool for their teaching practice.
Workshop Goals:
- Master Emotional Literacy — Deepen your ability to identify and articulate nuanced feelings beyond “happy” and “sad.”
- Enhance Perspective-Taking — Experience how low-stakes gameplay with peers fosters empathy and understanding.
- Improve Communication — Practise articulating feelings clearly in a collaborative peer setting.
- Ready-to-Use Resource — Leave with a turnkey activity to confidently implement in your classroom.
Mindfulness for Educators
Audience: Educators
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Experiential workshop
A 1-hour experiential workshop designed for educators to cultivate presence, reduce stress, and build resilience. This session introduces practical mindfulness techniques tailored specifically for the demands of the classroom — helping educators stay grounded amidst the chaos.
Through guided practices, reflection, and take-home strategies, participants learn to regulate their own nervous systems, respond rather than react, and bring a calmer presence to their students and colleagues.
Workshop Goals:
- Cultivate Present-Moment Awareness — Learn simple techniques to anchor yourself during stressful moments.
- Reduce Educator Burnout — Acquire evidence-based practices to manage overwhelm and sustain well-being.
- Enhance Classroom Presence — Develop the ability to respond intentionally rather than react impulsively.
- Practical Take-Home Tools — Leave with ready-to-use micro-practices that fit into a busy school day.
Mindfulness for Teenagers
Audience: Teenagers
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Experiential workshop
A 1-hour experiential workshop designed specifically for teenagers to navigate stress, build self-awareness, and develop emotional resilience. This session introduces practical mindfulness techniques tailored to the unique challenges of adolescence — from academic pressure to social dynamics and identity exploration.
Through guided practices, group reflection, and take-home strategies, participants learn to manage overwhelming emotions, respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively, and cultivate a greater sense of calm and clarity in daily life.
Workshop Goals:
- Understand Your Brain — Learn how the adolescent brain works and why mindfulness helps you stay in control.
- Manage Stress & Anxiety — Acquire simple, evidence-based techniques to cope with academic and social pressures.
- Build Emotional Awareness — Develop skills to recognize and regulate intense emotions without judgment.
- Strengthen Focus & Presence — Improve concentration and reduce distractions in and out of the classroom.
- Practical Take-Home Tools — Leave with ready-to-use micro-practices that fit into a busy teen schedule.
Neuroscience for Educators
Audience: Educators
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Interactive workshop
A 1-hour interactive workshop that bridges brain science and teaching practice. Designed for educators, this session demystifies key neuroscientific principles and translates them into actionable classroom strategies — helping educators understand how students truly learn, retain, and engage.
Participants explore how the brain processes information, responds to stress, and builds memory, gaining practical insights to enhance instruction, boost student motivation, and create optimal learning environments.
Workshop Goals:
- Understand How Learning Happens — Explore core brain functions related to attention, memory, and executive function.
- Manage Stress for Better Learning — Learn how the amygdala impacts student behaviour and how to create psychologically safe classrooms.
- Optimize Instruction — Apply brain-based principles to lesson design, retrieval practice, and spaced learning.
- Practical Classroom Tools — Leave with ready-to-use strategies grounded in neuroscience research.
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