Well-Balanced Minds runs a variety of group programs designed for various ages, stages and concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please see below for a list of our Group Programs: The Secret Agent Society: <\/strong><\/span> The Secret Agent Society (SAS) program is an internationally renowned, multi-component, evidence-based social skills intervention developed by Dr Renae Beaumont. How could this benefit my child?<\/strong> What is Minecraft Social Adventures<\/strong> How could this benefit my child?<\/strong> Is this program suitable for my child?<\/strong> Parts of Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each Part of the Program consists of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n – 1 x 1 hour Parent Group Introduction Meeting What is Role-Play Social Adventures<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Role-Play Social Adventures is a client-led social skills group facilitated through a guided role-play tabletop game. It involves attending six meetings, including a parent information session and five group sessions. To enrol in this group, a consent form must be signed providing permission to join in the online role-playing action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefits:<\/strong> Is this program suitable for your child?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This program was designed for 12 to 16-year-olds looking to develop social communication and friendship skills. At Well-Balanced Minds, should a child be ready for the program but is younger than 12 years parts of the program are modified where necessary to facilitate maximum benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, families who are unable to attend more than two sessions throughout the five-week duration of the program are not suitable for enrolment. However, we understand that unanticipated events, such as illnesses, do occur. What is the delivery method?<\/strong> Boys Club: <\/span><\/strong>The\u00a0Boys\u00a0Club\u00a0program is an advanced social skills group for\u00a0boys\u00a0aged 9 to 11 years. The\u00a0club\u00a0has a free play format where each participant is given the opportunity to plan and lead the session with support and guidance. The\u00a0Boys\u00a0Club\u00a0is designed to build skills in leadership, cooperation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, resilience, compromise, social-communication and friendship skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Boys Club Program Includes:<\/strong> The Gutsy Girls Group Programs: <\/span><\/strong>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. Little Gutsy Girls Group program<\/strong>: For girls aged 5 to 7 years. The Gutsy Girls Group programs include:<\/strong> How could this benefit my child?<\/strong> -Getting along with and including others
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The SAS program includes:<\/strong>
– 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– 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<\/p>\n\n\n\nMinecraft Social Adventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Minecraft Social Adventures is an online social skills group that is conducted on the ZOOM and Minecraft platforms. It involves attending six meetings including a parent information session and five online Minecraft sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–<\/strong>Understanding point of view
-Understanding if behaviour was by accident or done on purpose
-Asking for and accepting help
-Understanding how our behaviours impact others.
-Build friendship and social skills.
-Build problem-solving skills.
-Build communication skills.\u00a0
-Build conflict resolution skills.
-Build cognitive flexibility.
-Reduce social isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This program was designed for 8 to 12-year-olds looking to develop social communication and friendship skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
-Communication
-Creativity
-Friendship
-Cooperation
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-Understanding point of view
-Understanding if behaviour was by accident or done on purpose
-Asking for and accepting help
-Understanding how our behaviours impact others
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–<\/strong>Having a Conversation
-Being Assertive
-Being Persistent
-Managing Conflict
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-Showing interest in others
-Using your social filter
-Following the Rules
-Problem-Solving
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-Tone of Voice
-Size of the Problem
-Being a Good Sport
-Accepting Consequences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
-5 weekly sessions x 90-minutes (Minecraft Adventurer Meetings)
Please note, we enrol for each part individually and only one run part per term.<\/em>
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-Build friendship and social skills.
-Build problem-solving skills.
-Build communication skills.\u00a0
-Build conflict resolution skills.
-Build cognitive flexibility.
-Build confidence.
-Reduce social isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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– 1 x 1 hour Parent Group Introduction Zoom Meeting
– 5 sessions x 90-minutes\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Boys Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
– Five fortnightly small group sessions
– Time reserved each session for parent feedback and training.
How could this benefit my child?<\/strong>
\u00b7 Improve social skills and peer friendships.
\u00b7 Develop skills in cooperation and maturity.
\u00b7 Develop self-awareness, self-esteem, and confidence through learning skills in leadership.
\u00b7 Develop skills in self-control, self-discipline, decision making and positive actions.
\u00b7 Teaching empathy, independence, responsibility and respect for others.
\u00b7 Develop group skills in active participation, organisation and leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Gutsy Girls Group Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well-Balanced Minds is currently offering the following Gutsy Girls Programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gutsy Girls Group Program:<\/strong> For girls aged 7 to 9 years.
Gutsy Girls Club:<\/strong> For girls aged 10 – 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Five fortnightly small group sessions
– Time reserved each session for parent feedback and training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-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.
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