GetGrounded

Get Grounded is a three-week mental wellbeing workshop designed to help intermediate elementary youth navigate stress and manage anxiety.

Get Grounded is a 3 week Mental Wellbeing Workshop developed by theROC Youth Services. This workshop is geared toward youth in Grade 7 & 8, supporting them in understanding how to navigate indicators of stress, while encouraging and increasing protective factors.

Each week Get Grounded will focus on stress management, emotional awareness, and healthy coping skills, assisting students in their preparation to transition into high school. The Workshop provides youth with the opportunity to connect and build relationships with their peers, through interactive group activities and a self- guided approach to understanding various grounding techniques.

*The activities and conversations found in ‘Get Grounded’ make direct connections with the Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8, Health and Physical Education 2019.*

Program Contact

Do you want Get Grounded to come to
your school? Contact:

Sarah Michel

(613) 476-1462

ProgramHighlights

Get Grounded was piloted in spring of 2024 at a local PEC elementary school and 90% of participants reported that they learned skills to regulate their moods, felt more prepared entering into grade 9 and reported that their mental wellbeing improved at school.

OurFunders

Get Grounded Sessions held in Spring of 2024 were graciously funded by the Huff Family Fund.

Get Grounded Sessions held in Winter of 2025 were generously funded by the Stark Family Fund.

One of the Facilitators was walking outside of the local High School, P.E.C.I, and a youth asked, “is your name Sarah?” The Facilitator responded ‘yes’. He then followed up with, “you came to my school to do Get Grounded when I was in Grade 8, do you remember me?” the Facilitator then replied with, “of course I remember you!” The youth smiled and turned to his friend and stated, “did you see her, do you remember her?” His friend nodded his head and said “yes!”. theROC staff recognized it had made a lasting impact on those two new Grade 9 youth.

When theROC hosted their open house in September 2024, a youth who had participated from one of the schools, brought his mom over to introduce her to the Facilitators of the workshop, who were present. His mom then explained that he has the certificate that he earned at the end of the workshop, framed and hung up on his wall.

Making fun things that will help me remember 8th grade.

GetGrounded

ProgramHighlights

Get Grounded was piloted in spring of 2024 at a local PEC elementary school and 90% of participants reported that they learned skills to regulate their moods, felt more prepared entering into grade 9 and reported that their mental wellbeing improved at school.

OurFunders

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