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Staff Training & Development

Transform Your Team's Impact Through
Social-Emotional
Wellness Training

Empower your staff with research-backed workshops that enhance youth development outcomes. Our customized training programs help organizations like yours build stronger connections and create lasting positive change.

Team Building Session

Why Partner With Us

Transform your organization through proven solutions, practical tools, and personalized support that strengthen both staff wellness and program impact

Research-Backed Solutions

Implement validated strategies proven effective across diverse youth programs, delivering consistent real-world outcomes

Customized Support

Receive training and ongoing consultation tailored to your organization's specific needs and growth goals

Practical Application

Equip your staff with ready-to-use tools and resources they can apply immediately - whether for youth engagement or staff wellness

Workplace Wellness

Create a supportive workplace culture that prioritizes staff well-being and professional development

Our Workshop Categories

Comprehensive training solutions designed to strengthen individuals, teams, and youth outcomes

Social & Emotional Wellness

Equip your staff with foundational Social & Emotional Learning skills that enhance personal wellbeing, self-awareness, and professional growth

Introduction to Social & Emotional Wellness

Learn the foundations of SEL and how to apply them in both professional and personal contexts. You'll gain: - Deep understanding of the five SEL competencies and their real-world applications - Practical strategies to integrate SEL into your work with youth - Tools to enhance your own social and emotional wellness

Gratitude 101: It's Who You Are, Not What You Do

Explore the science of gratitude and its impact on mental health. You'll discover: - The distinction between authentic gratitude and toxic positivity - Science-backed benefits of gratitude practice - Personalized approaches to incorporate gratitude into daily life

Dealing With Grief & Loss

Develop a deeper understanding of grief and how to support others through it. You'll learn: - Key concepts about grief stages and various forms of loss - Practical coping strategies for managing grief - Effective ways to support others experiencing grief

Organizational Development

Transform your organizational culture by integrating wellness practices that strengthen team dynamics and create sustainable, positive change across all levels

Self-Care & Accountability: Building A Culture of Wellness

Transform your organizational culture by making wellness a shared responsibility. You'll gain: - Tools to integrate both individual and community-based wellness practices - Strategies to develop leadership-driven wellness accountability - Practical steps to implement organization-wide wellness initiatives

Compassionate Leadership

Discover the balance between empathetic leadership and maintaining high standards. You'll gain: - Practical strategies to lead with both compassion and accountability - Tools to set healthy boundaries while fostering team growth - Techniques to sustain your own wellness while supporting your team

Effective Team Communication

Master the foundations of clear team communication for a more productive environment. You'll learn: - Essential principles of effective organizational communication - Practical strategies to prevent and address miscommunications - Tools to create and maintain open dialogue within teams

Creating Inclusive Environments: Understanding Gender & Sexuality

Build an environment where all youth feel valued and supported. You'll discover: - Core concepts of gender identity, expression, and sexuality - Best practices for implementing inclusive language and pronouns - Practical strategies to create and maintain affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth

Social Justice & SEL: Solutions For Educational Equity

Explore the vital connection between SEL and social justice in youth work. You'll gain: - Understanding of how SEL and social justice intersect in youth development - Evidence-based strategies to promote educational equity - Practical tools to integrate social justice principles into SEL practices

Positive Youth Development

Enhance your team's capacity to support youth through evidence-based practices in Social & Emotional Learning, trauma-informed care, and positive development.

Introduction To Trauma Informed Care

Develop essential skills to create trauma-informed environments for youth. You'll learn: - Core concepts of trauma types, ACEs, and the Four R's framework - How to recognize and respond to trauma manifestations in youth = Practical strategies to create spaces that promote understanding and healing

Suicide Prevention & Understanding Self-Harm

Gain crucial knowledge to support youth mental health and wellbeing. You'll gain: - Understanding of suicide and self-harm warning signs and risk factors - Evidence-based prevention strategies and intervention techniques - Resources and best practices for providing effective support

Positive Youth Engagement & Group Facilitation

Master the art of engaging youth through strength-based approaches. You'll discover: - CASEL's SEL framework and stages of emotional development - Techniques for positive communication and effective group management - Strategies to facilitate meaningful youth engagement and group dynamics

Youth Conflict Resolution

Master the essentials of handling youth conflict effectively. You'll gain: - Understanding of youth conflict patterns and early warning signs - Practical tools for addressing youth conflict constructively - Strategies to help youth navigate conflict situations

Working with Youth with ASD through a SEW lens

Build understanding and skills to effectively support youth with autism spectrum disorder . You'll learn: - Current perspectives and terminology around autism - Strategies to build genuine connections with autistic youth - Practical approaches to support social and emotional development of autistic youth

Our Impact by the Numbers

6,500+

Staff & Educators Trained

35+

Partner Organizations Served

4.6/5

Average Training Rating

What Our Partners Say

We have been proud partners with SEWI for several years. SEWI offers a diverse array of impactful training opportunities that we have greatly benefited from....The SEWI team consistently brings incredible energy and passion, whether working with small groups of five or leading sessions for over 100 participants. Their commitment to supporting mental health and youth empowerment is truly inspiring.

Thank you, SEWI, for the amazing work you do! 

 

- Francisco M.

Director of Operations, Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos​

Training Delivery Options

Choose the delivery format that works best for your team.

 All workshops can be conducted in-person or virtually*

In-Person Training

  • Interactive group activities and hands-on learning experiences

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  • Direct engagement with facilitators and peer-to-peer connections​

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  • Tailored to your space and organizational culture

Virtual Training*

  • Convenient access for distributed teams and remote staff

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  • Interactive digital tools and breakout room activities

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  • Flexible scheduling â€‹

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*Inquire about availability, not all training available.

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