Second Wind Counseling & Consulting, LLC specializes in helping individuals in business or education:
- Manage Conflict
- Manage Anger
- Diversity Issues
- Mediate Difficult, non-legal situations
- Improve Communication Skills
All with the goal of improving productivity. High caliber, researched based training is what Second Wind will provide you. Our subject matter experts will work directly with you to bring out the best in them. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how a Second Wind expert can facilitate one of the workshops below to assist you in improving performance.
Student Training to Decrease Classroom Disruption
Anger Management Training for Students – The Anger Management Group is designed to teach students core concepts on how to handle their anger in an appropriate and socially acceptable manner. They will use discussion, worksheets, homework assignments, role plays and activities to help them to develop the skills that are necessary to successfully manager their anger. Each group will meet once a week, for an hour for ten (10) weeks. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how the experts at Second Wind can help you to decrease classroom disruption and increase academic time.
Peer Mediation Training for Students and/or Staff - Second Wind staff will train students and or staff to be effective Peer Mediators. This training will positively impact the school environment and allow students to resolve their own conflicts. Peer Mediation training consists of five (5) sessions – 2-hours each session. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how the experts at Second Wind can collaborate with yout to create a peaceful environment in your school.
Peer Mediation Training Booster Sessions - After students are trained in Peer Mediation a qualified staff person will meet with students monthly for 1.5 hours to discuss how the Peer Mediation is going and provide support to students as they sharpen their Peer Mediation Skills. These monthly booster sessions will help students to integrate their formal learning with practical application. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 for more information.
Mediation Services - A staff member can be available to serve as a mediator for difficult situations that arise at the middle school or high school level. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how the experts at Second Wind can help you to mediate conflict between students.
Diversity Services - More of our classrooms are filled with students of color. Cultural diversity is here to stay! With this training, you will learn the various dimensions of diversity and clearly be able to define what diversity is and what it is not. You will also take back to your school easy to use strategies to enhance cultural diversity in your school and/or classroom.
Staff Professional Development Training
Second Wind Staff can provide on site teacher development workshops geared to increase teacher effectiveness and decrease classroom disruption. Popular Topics are:
- Dealing with Angry, Aggressive Students
- De-Escalation Strategies for Today’s Classrooms
- Anger Management Strategies for Teachers
- Mediation Skills for Teachers
- Reducing Classroom Stress
- Diversity in Secondary Education
Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 for more information.
Tools to Make Your Business Better – Workshop Descriptions
Dealing with Difficult People - Difficult people are everywhere! Learning how to deal with them is a skill that managers need to be successful. The goal of any workplace is to get the job accomplished in the shortest possible timeframe. Use the strategies in this workshop to get even the most difficult person on your team! Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how the experts at Second Wind can help you to make your school better.
Assertive Communication for Managers - Managers need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively. But that is no small task, especially if one of your employees needs to be reprimanded. This workshop will give you a step by step blueprint for planning assertive responses successfully. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how the experts at Second Wind can help you to make your school better.
Mediation Skills for Managers - Mediation skills are helpful to manager as they attempt to help their subordinates solve their own problems. This hands on workshop will teach managers the basic mediation skills that can be used immediately in the workplace. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how the experts at Second Wind can help you to make your school better.
Anger Management Skills for Employees - Anger and stress can cause employees to be less productive than normal. This workshop will help employees learn the principles of emotional self management so that personal issues can be dealt with and not spill over into the workplace. Call Dacia at 816-767-9460 to talk about how the experts at Second Wind can help you to make your school better.