Spanish & English Language Social-Emotional Learning Certification Series
Participants learn critical 21st century skills in areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. In six once-weekly group meetings, community members connect deeply, build alliances, support one another, share stories, wisdom, and resources, and discover the power of shared experience. Certification supports program graduates in professional advancement. For more information, […]
Corporate Workshops
Leaders in the world of work agree that social and emotional competence is an important part of establishing a culture of wellness in professional settings. Workplace retention, interpersonal harmony, collaboration, and productivity are all maximized with the integration of SEL in workplaces—providing opportunities for self-awareness and self-reflection, cultivating empathy and understanding, promoting effective communication and […]
Responding to Tragedies
In the wake of the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide, AHA! mobilized eight highly qualified therapists and four interns trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming) to offer up to six free trauma therapy treatment sessions for anyone directly impacted by the devastation. As long as funding allows, we will continue to make effective […]
Professional Development
Leaders in the world of education and work agree that social and emotional competence is essential for all who wish to be relevant, competitive, and contributive in this globally connected century. Most of us spend the bulk of our young lives in school and our adult lives at work. With social and emotional competency in […]
Social Emotional Learning Grades 7-12
AHA! facilitators work with students at area high schools and middle schools, delivering its original Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. SEL is nationally recognized as an essential component in creating positive school cultures in which students feel safe and supported. Research consistently shows that where schools implement quality SEL programs like those offered by AHA!, they […]
AHA! Peace Builder/Ally Conferences (Grades 6-12)
AHA! Peace Builders and ALLY group members are invited to participate in two AHA! community-wide teen conferences each school year. They lean into skill building, fun, play, creative expression, and advocacy, coming away inspired, connected, and empowered as a broader community of students who want to improve their campus and community cultures, and who wish […]
Social-Emotional Learning Trainings and Workshops
AHA! delivers trainings to educators, youth program providers, and other stakeholders seeking to improve young people’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Our offerings cultivate first-hand experiences of learning and connection for participants, with a focus on developing tools to enhance self-awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. AHA! adult trainings have two […]
Educational and Support Groups for Adults
AHA! offers once-monthly AHA! for Adults groups and once-weekly AHA! Connect groups. AHA! for Adults groups are designed primarily for parents and guardians, but we also welcome educators and others who work with youth. In these groups, adults connect with each other around shared joys and challenges, gain skills and knowledge for enhancing their own social-emotional […]
Summer Intensive Program
Three-hour groups gather for summer learning and fun in 2-3 week, four-day-a-week cycles in AM (middle school and junior high) and PM (high school) groups. Youth take part in field trips, creative and service projects, team-building games and activities, and Connection Circles and Councils—all in service of building social-emotional intelligence and positive relationships with peers […]
Littlest Little Farm
LLF participants work together on four consecutive Saturdays to learn and practice regenerative agriculture skills. Participants work hard as part of a team, building friendships, getting hands in the soil, and communing with plants, animals (goats, chickens, and a tortoise!), and insects. Group takes place at Montecito Union School; group transportation from AHA! is available. […]
