Communication on the Inside and Out

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In this program, we teach students the art of effective communication, including verbal and non-verbal cues. We explore body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and inner voice management, shifting from negativity to positivity.

Target Audience:
Designed for students with ADHD, ASD, ODD, neurodiverse traits, anxiety, and those in need of support in positive communication skills.

Price: $4098.14

Our program is available from the Victorian Department of Education's Schools Mental Health Fund & Menu

Session Plan:

1

Getting started with rights and responsibilities

Connecting with the Mentor and Dog. Grasping the Program’s Intent and Goals. Acquainting ourselves with our roles and duties within the program. Contemplating our existing perspectives on school, emotional awareness, communication proficiencies, and interactions with schoolmates and peers.

2

Empathy, worry and looking for similarities

Grasping the Nature of Worry. Obtain insights into the essence of worry, encompassing its definition and the factors driving its occurrence. Navigating a Range of Emotions. Acknowledge and differentiate among a diverse array of emotions—foster empathy for individuals in our vicinity through emotional understanding.

3

Our world and accurate self-talk

Exploring the Role of Self-Talk in Shaping Emotions and Behavior. Delve into the influence of self-talk on our emotional well-being and actions. Comprehend how our internal conversations mould our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

Uncover techniques for fostering constructive self-talk and diminishing detrimental inner dialogue.

4

Celebrating the wins

Learn about the types of wins we can experience and the importance of celebrating them.

5

Looking for challenges

Identify different challenges and how we can use a range of motivators to help us overcome them.

6

Body language and us

Explore the significance of facial expressions and body language in conveying emotions to others. Gain an understanding of how our body language influences interactions and how others perceive and respond to us based on nonverbal cues.

7

Body language and others

Discover how those in our vicinity utilise facial expressions and body language to communicate. Develop the ability to discern and interpret these nonverbal cues, shaping our interactions with others based on their conveyed body language.

8

Transition and accepting change

Explore the impact of change on us and discover strategies to navigate transitions more smoothly. Engage in self-reflection, considering your evolving emotions toward school, emotional understanding, communication abilities, and relationships with peers and school now that you have completed the program.

What people are saying about our dog therapy programs…

  • I wanted to acknowledge a very special person who has facilitated our Canine Comprehension program this Term.

    We have been so lucky to have Leesa and Lollipop attend our school. The impact they have had on our students has been truly immeasurable, with Tuesdays quickly becoming their favourite day of the week.

    During their final session, Leesa received gifts of gratitude from students and their parents, as well as tears from some of our students as they said goodbye. It was a beautiful reflection of the meaningful connection she has built with our students and the positive impact she has had on them.

    We are incredibly grateful to Leesa for her time, dedication, kindness and for sharing Lollipop with us. They have certainly left a lasting impression on our school community and will be very dearly missed.

    Thank you!

    Gabrielle

  • We were so lucky to have Cooper and Sam come weekly to our school and help the children embrace changes in their life and use the zones of regulation with the support of Cooper. WE LOVED IT!

    Helped students Embrace change

  • Canine comprehension was such a brilliant program for our students they thrived on having Cooper during the day at school as it made something to look forward to if they were having a bad morning. Samantha was brilliant !!!!! She was such a great educator and really made a point of getting to know the children which made such a beautiful impact

    St Thomas More Hadfield

  • My daughter started sessions in 2020 when she had a massive spike in her anxiety. The canine comprehension sessions quickly became a highlight of her week and really helped reduce her anxiety. She has always loved dogs and so these sessions are perfect to help her recover from a stressful week.

    Really helped my anxious daughter

  • Students have been more comfortable in discussing friendship and communication experiences with each other. They are far more accepting of each other now than at the start of the program.

    Lalor Secondary College

  • I have noticed a significant difference in the students’ abilities to identify feelings and express them. They have used different strategies, taught in the program, to understand and regulate these feelings. The activities and feelings strategies were so cleverly weaved into the program that it didn’t feel disjointed or forced.

    One student I work with in wellbeing sessions recently came to me following feeling dysregulated and said he used the three Cs to regulate himself. This student has found it difficult to express his feelings and has punched a classroom wall out of frustration in the past. I have had a few students who participated in the program mention that they have used the three Cs to check and change their feelings.

    Tarneit P-9 College

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Our programs are approved on the Victorian Government’s School Mental Health Menu, making it easier for schools to access funding.

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