Well-Balanced Minds runs a variety of group programs designed for various ages, stages and concerns.
At Well-Balanced Minds, we run small group programs to ensure each group member receives the maximum amount of one on one attention per session. In addition, we carefully selectively pair and match our group members to achieve a balanced group dynamic and facilitate the maximum benefit for each of our clients from all our group programs.
Please see below for a list of our Group Programs:
The Secret Agent Society
The Secret Agent Society: The Secret Agent Society (SAS) program is an internationally renowned, multi-component, evidence-based social skills intervention developed by Dr Renae Beaumont.
The SAS program includes:
– an animated, multi-level computer game that teaches children skills in emotion recognition, emotion regulation and social competence.
– Nine weekly small group sessions that teach children how to apply computer game content to everyday contexts. Three-month and six-month follow up sessions assist with skills maintenance.
– Parent training sessions to educate parents on how to support children in using their SAS social skills.
How could this benefit my child?
– Understand that emotions exist on a continuum (rather than being an “all or nothing” phenomenon)
– Identify emotions from physical body cues
– Identify simple & complex emotions (eg. embarrassment, confusion, teasing/sarcasm, boredom) in others from the face, body, voice and situational clues
– Cope with uncomfortable feelings eg. unfairness, anxiety and anger
– Understand what it means to be a good friend
– Communicate appropriately and effectively
– Cope with changes in routine, making mistakes and uncertainty
– Solve social problems
– Distinguish accidents and friendly jokes from intentionally mean actions
– Manage bullying and teasing
The Boys Club
Boys Club: The Boys Club program is an advanced social skills group for boys aged 9 to 11 years. The club has a free play format where each participant is given the opportunity to plan and lead the session with support and guidance. The Boys Club is designed to build skills in leadership, cooperation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, resilience, compromise, social-communication and friendship skills.
The Boys Club Program Includes:
– Five fortnightly small group sessions
– Time reserved each session for parent feedback and training.
How could this benefit my child?
· Improve social skills and peer friendships.
· Develop skills in cooperation and maturity.
· Develop self-awareness, self-esteem, and confidence through learning skills in leadership.
· Develop skills in self-control, self-discipline, decision making and positive actions.
· Teaching empathy, independence, responsibility and respect for others.
· Develop group skills in active participation, organisation and leadership.
The Gutsy Girls Group Programs
The Gutsy Girls Group Programs: Well-Balanced Minds offers three variations of the Gutsy Girls Group Program depending on the age and stage of your child. The Gutsy Girls Group programs are play-based programs utilising incidental coaching to teach social skills, emotional regulation & resilience skills to girls in a fun and supportive environment.
Well-Balanced Minds is currently offering the following Gutsy Girls Programs:
Little Gutsy Girls Group program: For girls aged 5 to 7 years.
Gutsy Girls Group Program: For girls aged 7 to 9 years.
Gutsy Girls Club: For girls aged 10 – 12 years.
The Gutsy Girls Group programs include:
– Five fortnightly small group sessions
– Time reserved each session for parent feedback and training.
How could this benefit my child?
The Gutsy Girls Group programs facilitate understanding and development of interpersonal skills, cognitive skills and behavioural skills with a focus on the following topic areas:
-Getting along with and including others
-Being assertive and bouncing back from disappointment.
-Defining and developing self-esteem.
-Developing mindfulness of thoughts, feelings and reactions
-Developing mindfulness of thoughts, feelings and reactions
-Conflict resolutions and repairing relationships.
Please contact our Principal Psychologist, Rachele at rachele@wellbalancedminds.com.au for more information about our group programs.