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Developing and delivering Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons and workshops to support students' mental and behavioral health
Be Well with SEL Services
Partnering with Families, Schools, and Community Organizations
Kristen Perrotti partners with families, schools and community organizations to provide whole class and small group SEL enrichment lessons and workshops including anxiety, mindfulness, self esteem, anger management, self-regulation/behavioral control, friendship skills, school readiness and more. Students who participate in her lessons will learn tools and strategies to manage their emotions and navigate their social world.
5 Week SEL Groups
Groups focusing on a specific skill area meet for 5 weeks, 60 minutes per class. Group topics are rotated every 2 months. Classes are held at the office of Be Well with SEL, LLC in North Andover (at times groups are also offered at Woburn Pediatrics)
SINGLE EVENT WORKSHOPS
Girl Scout Troops, Dance Teams, and clubs of all kinds may book single event workshops on a variety of social emotional learning topics including emotional management, friendship skills, self esteem and more. Workshops are held at the office of Be Well with SEL, LLC
CONTRACTED Lessons/
WORKSHOPS with SCHOOLS & Community Based centers
Schools, daycare centers, before and after care programs, libraries, and more may contract with Be Well with SEL, LLC to receive SEL lessons/workshops at their location.
AUTHOR VISITS
Please visit the AUTHOR PAGE to learn more about Kristen's book Shark & His Visitors -a book about big feelings. Reach out to Kristen to discuss options for read alouds, workshops, and scheduling.
SEL Group Descriptions
SEL group topics are rotated every 2 months during the school year
(please note that the summer schedule is different, as mini camps are offered instead)
Please check the current flyers EACH session to see which grades may register for a group.
Grade levels may change after every session.
Schools and community based centers can customize SEL lessons or mix and match from the topics listed below.
Worry Warriors
anxiety management
​Students will be shown various coping skills to manage anxious feelings. They will learn how to identify somatic symptoms of worry, and practice brave talk to make worry more manageable. Students will practice breathing strategies, progressive muscle relaxation techniques, and craft their own worry monsters! Participants will learn how to handle the “what ifs” and practice 3 mindfulness techniques.
*please note that the anxiety management group for middle schoolers is often called "Stress Less"
The Best Me I Can Be
social coaching
Students will learn skills to make and keep friends, the importance of personal space, and the difference between tattling and telling. Participants will be shown strategies to refrain from interrupting, as well as self-management techniques to control impulsive behavior or angry feelings. Through the use of games, activities, and stories written by Julia Cook, students will have fun while learning the “what to say” and the “how to say it” socially appropriate.
Chill Skills
anger management
Students will learn various tools and strategies to manage angry feelings. They will be shown how to recognize their body clues, identify triggers, label their angry emotions, utilize calming strategies, reframe negative thinking, and self-advocate in a healthy way.
Chats and Crafts
self esteem, friendship & connection
Students will participate in chats and crafts that help build self-worth and develop a healthy sense of self. Students’ confidence can increase when they become more aware of their own unique abilities and attributes, and develop positive connections with peers. Topics such as body positivity, celebrating uniqueness, optimism, goal setting, and perseverance will be covered, with crafts to accompany.
*at times this group is offered for GIRLS only. Please check flyers each session it is offered
Mindful Me
mindfulness
Students will learn strategies to balance their busy lives by practicing mindfulness. Techniques such as gratitude/joy, breathing, guided imagery, guided meditation, grounding exercises, and progressive muscle relaxation will be explored. Students will craft their own tools to help calm their brains and bodies so they can feel calm, relaxed, and ready to transition to a new grade/school or step into any change or challenge.
Positively Me
self esteem
Students will be empowered to recognize their individual worth and develop confidence in themselves, their abilities, and the choices they make. A realistic and healthy sense of self can lead to improved mental and physical health, better school performance, improved relationships, and a greater sense of control over one’s life -all of which lead to greater happiness. Students will participate in activities to help build self-worth and develop a sense of optimism. They will learn just how YOU-nique they really are!
You've Got a Friend in Me
friendship skills
Research shows that having at least one good friend can increase a student’s sense of belonging and purpose, boost happiness, and reduce stress. Students will learn strategies to make and keep friends. They will learn how to appropriately communicate, play with, and solve social conflict with peers. Students will be shown the difference between positive attention vs. negative attention, as well as behaviors that make a “sweet friend” vs. a “sour friend”.
Stop, Think, Act
self regulation/self control
Students will learn how to stop and think before they say or do something. Topics including whole body listening, turn taking skills, and how to filter their thoughts (think it vs. say it) will be reviewed. Participants will practice strategies to self-regulate so they (and others around them!) can feel comfortable.
Navigating Friendships -Taylor's Version
Taylor Swift themed friendship skills
Participants will Make the Whole Place Shimmer by practicing “Bucket Filling” strategies and celebrating uniqueness and differences among friends. Students will learn conflict resolution skills and craft their own tools for moments when they Need To Calm Down. They will learn what strengthens and weakens social relationships since It’s Nice to Have a Friend. Students will Shake it Off with Taylor Swift themed crafts, music, and more!
Zones of Regulation
self regulation/emotional control
Students will learn the 4 colored “zones” that our bodies and brains move in and out of each day. They will use the “Zones of Regulation” approach to self-regulate their behaviors, emotions, and sensory needs so they (and others around them) can feel comfortable. Using the Zones’ concepts and visuals, students will be shown how to recognize their feelings and level of arousal, then employ strategies for optimal learning.
Self Control Surfers
self regulation/self control
The purpose of this group is to empower students to learn and use self control strategies to improve peer relationships, family life and school engagement. Participants will be shown the “Stop, Think, Choose” method as well as strategies for waiting. Topics including following rules, turn taking, interrupting, and filtering thoughts/statements will all be reviewed.
Game Changers
good sportsmanship/social coaching
Whether playing a board game, video game, or competitive sport, it is important for students to demonstrate good sportsmanship. Winning and losing graciously, cooperating, and respecting teammates and opponents will be discussed. Following rules and playing fair, strategies for handling disappointment, as well as accepting criticism and feedback will be taught. With a positive mindset we can change the way we think about any competitive activity, and it can be a total game changer!
Learning through Legos
social coaching/playgroup
Students will practice identifying emotions and learn that ALL feelings are ok to have. Through the use of stories, games, and LEGO building activities, students will have FUN while learning about listening, sharing, turn taking, compromising, following the group plan, and so much more!
Social Skill Builders
social coaching/friendship skills
Students will explore topics such as friendly tease vs. mean tease, pull-upper vs. one-upper, honesty, and winning/losing games appropriately. Participants will learn ways to develop a positive attitude rather than a “Baditude” (Bad Attitude), practice communicating confidently with peers, and learn how to appropriately navigate their social world.
I Got a Feeling!
emotional management
Students will learn that ALL feelings are okay to have…they are like visitors that come and go! Managing emotions and behavior can be challenging…especially when a BIG FEELING shows up. Students will explore a different feeling each week (worry, anger, sadness, shyness, guilt, and boredom). Participants will practice identifying where in their own body they feel the somatic symptoms of each feeling AND learn skills and strategies to cope with it.
Growing Healthy Friendships
GIRLS friendship skills/reducing drama
Students will learn how friendships are like gardens -just like flowers and plants, everyone is different and beautiful in their own way. Participants will learn what "ingredients" are needed in order to help friendships grow strong. Friendship "fence lines" (boundaries) and strategies to steer clear of "drama goats" in our garden of friendships will be reviewed. Just like gardens, building friendships is a process and bumps along the way are to be expected!
We Thinkers
Social Thinking/social coaching
Students will learn 5 Social Thinking concepts that establish a common social vocabulary and are foundational to all social experiences. Concepts taught include thoughts and feelings, following the group plan, thinking with our eyes, keeping our body in the group, and showing whole body listening. Through the use of stories, games, and activities students will learn SEL skills through play.
*Please note this group is sometimes offered for PK, other times offered for K-1
Connecting & Coping
social skills, stress management & self esteem
Middle School students will learn how to manage day to day stress, and deal with social conflict/drama. Students will learn how to strengthen their social relationships, and be mindful of their body language, facial expressions and tone of voice during conversations. They will learn how to celebrate their uniqueness and learn the difference between healthy vs. unhealthy peer relationships.
SEL Crafternoons
books and related crafts
Students will read a story that enhances their social emotional learning skills, then complete a lesson and craft that coincides with the book. Topics include managing big feelings, friendship skills, bucket filling, interrupting and more! Roll up your sleeves and get crafty with us!