Navigating Big Emotions: Kind Minds for Parents and Caregivers

This optional 1-hour interactive session explores how anxiety and big emotions impact the brain, body, and behaviours. Participants will gain practical tools for supporting both child and parent well-being, using the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ACCEPTS Model—a set of six coping skills: Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing Away, Thoughts, and Sensations. Designed for both parents and teachers, this workshop provides actionable strategies to navigate anxiety and emotional challenges effectively. Followed by a Q&A.

Note: This workshop is free for schools participating in the Kind Mind Program and is recommended to be scheduled during your school’s Kind Mind Month. The presenter will attend in person, with the option to also deliver the session via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, depending on your school’s preference.

Please email Hayley Matches, hayley@thekeltyfoundation.org, if you are interested in participating in the workshop and have not yet received a booking link.

Thanks to our partners at the Crisis Centre, schools are encouraged to book this workshop during Kind Mind Month, while spots last. Click here to learn more.

This list represents a diverse range of high-quality workshop options designed to meet various needs. Please click here to view.

• Setup: Our team will arrive 60–75 minutes before your scheduled Confi-DANCE to set up in the school gym.

• Supplies Pickup: A member of Kelty’s Crew will collect kit boxes with leftover supplies to share with the next school. Please have supplies ready in the office for pickup on the day of the event.

• Event Experience: Get ready for high-energy fun with DJ Beau, flashing lights, and loud music! Don’t forget headphones for your students and staff—and be ready to DANCE!

• Quiet Minds Zone: We recommend setting up a “Quiet Minds Zone” in your library for students who require a calmer space. Click here to download colouring sheets.

Optional kindness activities give schools fun and meaningful ways to strengthen empathy, inclusivity, and connection in their classrooms. Click here to download.

Every Kind Mind Kit includes a Thumball — a fun and engaging way to start conversations about mental health in the classroom. It’s our gift to teachers to keep and continue using throughout the year. Click here to learn how to use it in the most meaningful way.

Click to download a feelings wheel poster for your school!

We know your time is valuable! To make things easier, here’s a suggested blurb you can copy and paste into your school newsletter when announcing the program:

Kind Mind Month is Coming! The Kelty Foundation is excited to bring the Kind Mind School Tour to our school! This month-long mental health initiative will help students build resilience and practice kindness through engaging social-emotional challenges. Parents will also receive helpful resources to support their child’s mental health at home. The month will culminate in the Kind Mind Confi-DANCE, an exciting dance party with a purpose, where students will celebrate everything they’ve learned. We’re looking forward to a month of learning, connection, and promoting mental well-being for students and families alike!

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Your feedback is important to us. Click here to help us measure the impact of the program. Principals, we kindly ask you to share this with your school community when the program concludes.

Help fund the next school on the tour. Click here to learn more.