Emotional Literacy Training Programmes
Equipping adults with the tools to help children strengthen emotional resilience and wellbeing.
Empower tamariki with the emotional skills they need to thrive
Our training programmes equip adults with greater confidence, evidence-based tools, and proven strategies to help tamariki manage big emotions and navigate tough situations stemming from anxiety, stress, and family violence.
Ideal for parents, teachers, sports coaches, youth mentors, and social workers, our programmes give tamariki simple, effective tools to build connection, strengthen trust, and make healthy choices that set them up for lifelong success.
Transform your toolkit. Transform their future.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Our programmes offer solution-focused, strengths-based tools you can implement directly into your daily practice.
Experiential learning provides a deep, hands-on understanding of the tools, which can be confidently applied across all environments with tamariki.
Online evaluation tools allow real-time tracking of a child's emotional wellbeing, supporting timely interventions and personalised support.
Implementation planning provides a clear roadmap that enables you to seamlessly weave programme lessons into your daily practice with ease and consistency.
Practical tools equip you to empower tamariki to build connection, navigate big feelings, manage discomfort, strengthen resilience, and keep themselves safe.
BUILDING BELONGING
Te hanga hononga
Develop emotional building blocks with tamariki to help them build trust, strengthen connection, identify their feelings, and learn effective self-calming techniques.
YOU GOOD? YOU GOOD!
E pai ana koe? E pai ana!
Empower tamariki to strengthen emotional resilience and wellbeing through embodied learning activities grounded in a Māori worldview and neuroscience.
JADE SPEAKS UP
Te waha kōrero a Jade
Explore the power of choice and allyship, alongside practical strategies that help tamariki stay safe and feel confident in situations involving bullying and family harm.
“Jade Speaks Up was highly impactful, providing practical strategies that our coaches could immediately apply .... More importantly, it encouraged our coaches to look beyond the bullying behaviour and consider the whole person, fostering empathy and understanding .... Our coaches left with a deeper awareness of how to reduce bullying behaviours and promote a culture where bullying cannot thrive.”
Cara Foster
Coach and Judge Development Lead, Gymnastics New Zealand
"I highly recommend Jade Speaks Up for any team delivering content to tamariki. It’s a valuable opportunity for the team to learn together and develop a shared understanding of the content and process, which strengthens the team and ensures the programme’s success. Andrea and Elaine were approachable and friendly facilitators, making the learning both easy and enjoyable. I appreciated the participative, collaborative approach and the constructive feedback."
Jennifer Martinez
CEO, The Logos Project: Marist Youth Ministry
"Jade Speaks Up reaches children who might not otherwise come to the attention of social services. Its non-identifying approach allows the whole class to share their experiences, offering a safe space for tamariki to open up and gain insight into what life might be like for children who seem, on the surface, to be ‘doing OK.’"
Social Worker
Growing Resilient Children
Grows Resilient Families and Communities
Emotional literacy, trust, and wise decision-making are critical skills for a child's personal and academic growth, yet they are not often taught in school or connected to life beyond the classroom. Without these foundational skills, tamariki may struggle to manage their emotions, which can lead to disruptions in the classroom and barriers to their personal growth.
New Zealand Police respond to a family harm call every four minutes.
With 1 in 7 children experiencing family harm, and only 1 in 3 incidents reported to police or social service agencies, every community across Aotearoa is affected.
Children exposed to family harm—verbal, emotional, spiritual, physical, or sexual—often struggle to fully engage and learn until their basic need for safety is met.
Equip Yourself. Empower Tamariki.
Our training programmes give you the tools to effectively navigate challenges such as family violence, bullying, anxiety, and the negative impacts of social media on tamariki.
Guided by our team of highly experienced facilitators, you’ll be empowered to create safe, nurturing environments, positioning yourself as the agent of change tamariki need you to be.
Flexible and practical, our programmes integrate seamlessly into your existing practice, allowing tamariki to develop vital life skills through experiential learning in everyday interactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these programmes suitable for all teaching environments?
Absolutely. Our programmes are flexible and have been designed to be adaptable to various teaching environments, considering students' diverse backgrounds and needs. They’ve been specially designed for school years 5-8.
How much time will I need to dedicate to each programme?
We recommend teaching each programme over a term. Each programme has a training day for teachers of 5 hours. Please contact us for more specific information regarding each course.
How are these programmes delivered?
The programmes are currently delivered through in-person training sessions, but we are due to launch our inaugural ONLINE E-Learning course for our You Good? You Good!/E Pai Ana Koe? E Pai Ana! programme in March 2025.
Will I get resources to assist me in teaching these programmes?
Yes, our programmes come with comprehensive resources to aid in the implementation of the strategies learned in your classroom. This includes hard copy and online manuals with lesson plans and additional teaching resources.
How do these programmes align with the NZ Health and P.E. Curriculum?
All programmes are developed to align with Levels Two, Three and Four Outcomes of the NZ Health and P.E Curriculum, ensuring that they contribute to your existing curriculum. The deliverables of our programmes will be updated before 2025 when the new Health Curriculum will be implemented.
How do the programmes address cultural sensitivity?
Our programmes are interwoven with Te Ao Māori and Te Whare Tapa Wha models, and developed with significant input from Māori and Pacific educators, ensuring cultural responsiveness and relevance.
Are there any prerequisites for enrolling in these programmes?
No specific prerequisites are required for the Building Belonging and You Good? You Good! programmes. However, for Jade Speaks Up, you must first complete either the Building Belonging or the You Good? You Good! course.
What kind of support can I expect after the course is completed?
We offer ongoing support following course completion. This includes an optional online supportive coaching session, resources to assist in the implementation of strategies and a community of educators for peer support and knowledge sharing.
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