We help students learn to better manage their mental health by teaching them evidence - based coping strategies.
I.A.M School Program
Our I.A.M School Program is centred around our evidence - based mental health toolkit and coping planning resources. We’re proud to work with schools in Australia to teach students and their support system how to manage tough times in a proactive, skilful and healthy way.
“The program allowed students the space to validate their thoughts and feelings in a safe space. It provided students with tools and resources to challenge unhelpful thinking styles and behaviours and replace these with strategies and a narrative to help them on their wellbeing journey. Students in the program are strong advocates of the I Am Mindful Box and have supported other students who have not been part of the program to utilize the box.”
- Vanessa Caruso, Wellbeing Co-ordinator at Diamond Valley College
“Using the I Am Mindful Boxes has enabled our students to feel more in control in a time when so much is out of their control and to help them understand the importance of their self-care routines. The I.A.M sensory tools help to establish a calming practice for the girls when they are feeling overwhelmed. We look forward to continuing along this wellbeing journey with I Am Mindful as a larger part of supporting our students through Korowa’s AGS Mental Health Strategy.”
- Kate Tanner, Head of Cripps at Korowa Anglican Girls' School
I am so grateful to I Am Mindful for identifying the need to develop these types of resources and skills for our students. The I.A.M school workshop facilitators are incredibly knowledgeable with regards to the psychology of a young person and teaching them how to develop a toolkit of skills to manage their own stress and anxiety. Our students are loving the opportunity to learn about the resources available to them in the I Am Mindful classroom boxes, including the oils and face mask. I can’t wait to watch the impact that I Am Mindful will make in the support of young people in the coming years.
- Kate Gilchrist, Director of Student Wellbeing and Year 7 Coordinator at Lauriston Girls’ School
Some of the amazing schools we work with
I.A.M™ is supported by
This means that the I Am Mindful™ (I.A.M™) Mental Health Box and everything that we do is heavily research based and endorsed by experts in mental health and wellbeing!
How we help
Student Workshops
Interactive with lots of hands on activities
How to use each item in the classroom and individual I.A.M boxes to help regulate emotions and manage distress.
Integrating I.A.M Box items into personalised I.A.M Student Coping Plans
Understanding mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and defusion skills, connecting to ones values and their unique role with the box.
Using the box at school and home scenarios
Personalisation of the I.A.M boxes for each student
Thought provoking discussions to reduce stigma around not being ok.
Combines elements from: lived experience with mental ill being, positive psychology, Acceptance and commitment therapy, Dialectical behaviour therapy, and sensory modulation.
Teacher Training
Heavy psycho-education around the box
Ideation around how to use and integrate the I.A.M box in the classroom and finding a common language around it.
Coping Planning implementation
Combines elements from: lived experience with mental ill-being, positive psychology, Acceptance and commitment therapy, Dialectical behaviour therapy, and sensory modulation.
