Trauma-Informed Youth Mental Health Workshops (Ages 12–17)
Rise Through Lived Experience – Practical Tools, Real Healing
Emotional Resilience & Wellbeing Workshops for Schools, PRUs, Youth Services & Alternative Education
Fynix Project delivers trauma-informed youth mental health workshops designed to support young people aged 12–17 in understanding their emotions, processing difficult experiences, and building practical emotional resilience.
Workshops are designed to improve emotional regulation, increase engagement, and support safer communication within educational and youth settings.
Our sessions provide safe, structured spaces where young people can explore how emotions work, why they sometimes feel overwhelming, and how to respond in healthier, more regulated ways. Workshops are relatable, age-appropriate, and grounded in lived experience.
We work across a wide range of youth settings, including:
- Secondary schools, colleges and sixth forms
- Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative education provision
- Youth offending services and mentoring programmes
- Youth clubs and community groups
- Sports teams and grassroots sports clubs
- Scouts, Guides, Brownies and uniformed youth organisations
- PTAs and parent-led community initiatives
- Youth charities and local authority youth services
Workshops are delivered across the North West of England, including Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire, Warrington and surrounding areas, with online delivery available UK-wide.
Why Early Intervention in Youth Mental Health Matters
Adolescence is a critical stage for emotional development. Without the right understanding and tools, intense emotions can be misunderstood, internalised, or expressed in ways that lead to conflict, disengagement from education, behavioural difficulties, or longer-term mental health challenges.
Our workshops focus on early intervention, equipping young people with practical emotional regulation skills before difficulties escalate and patterns become embedded.
Rather than delivering abstract theory or clinical language, we provide grounded, lived-experience-led education that helps young people:
Understand how their nervous system responds to stress
- Recognise emotional triggers early
- Use simple grounding and calming techniques
- Develop emotional literacy and self-awareness
- Build confidence in expressing emotions safely
As emotional awareness increases, young people often feel more confident communicating concerns in their lives, including worries about safety, well-being, or personal challenges, to trusted adults around them.
While Fynix Project does not provide therapy or crisis support, our workshops strengthen existing safeguarding pathways by encouraging healthy communication and helping young people recognise when it is appropriate to seek support from teachers, youth workers, parents, or designated safeguarding leads.
By embedding these tools early, settings can support improved emotional regulation, increased engagement, and a safer, more responsive environment for young people.
Supporting Young Minds, Build Resilience
Finding Your Ground
Understanding Emotions, Trauma and Growing Up
A safe, age-appropriate workshop helping young people understand their emotions, process difficult experiences, and navigate the pressures of being a teenager today. This is not therapy and not a lecture... it's relatable, honest, and grounded in real life.
What is the workshop?
What young people learn:
- What emotions are, and why they can feel intense
- That strong emotions don’t mean something is “wrong.”
- How trauma, loss, or instability can affect reactions
- Healthy ways to release anger, sadness, and overwhelm
- How to recognise emotional triggers
- Ways to calm themselves when emotions feel out of control
- That they’re not broken, weak, or alone
How its delivered:
- Plain language, no clinical terms
- Relatable stories, discussion, and optional activities
- No pressure to share personal trauma
- Clear boundaries and emotional safety
Who is it for?
- Young people aged 12–17
- Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative education
- Youth offending services
- Youth charities and mentoring programmes
- Schools supporting emotional wellbeing
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Trauma-Informed Workshops
Is this workshop therapy?
No. Fynix Project workshops are educational and preventative in nature. We provide practical emotional regulation tools and trauma-informed understanding, but we do not offer therapy, counselling, or crisis intervention.
Is the workshop suitable for vulnerable young people?
Yes. Sessions are delivered in a safe, structured, and age-appropriate way. We do not require young people to share personal trauma, and participation in discussions is always optional. Workshops are designed to complement existing safeguarding frameworks within your setting.
Are facilitators enhanced DBS checked?
Yes. All Fynix Project facilitators delivering youth workshops hold an enhanced DBS certificate and adhere to appropriate safeguarding standards. We work in partnership with each setting’s safeguarding policies and designated safeguarding leads to ensure safe, responsible delivery.
What age group is the workshop designed for?
The workshop is designed for young people aged 12–17 and can be adapted for mixed-ability groups across secondary schools, PRUs, alternative provision, youth clubs, and community settings.
We offer flexible delivery formats, including:
60–90 minute sessions
Half-day workshops
Full-day programmes
Delivery can be tailored to suit your setting and group size.
How long is the workshop?
Do you work with PRUs and youth offending services?
Yes. We regularly deliver sessions within PRUs, alternative education settings, youth offending services, and mentoring programmes. The content is designed to support emotional regulation, behavioural understanding, and resilience-building.
How does the workshop support safeguarding?
Fynix Project operates within a clear Safeguarding & Child Protection framework. Our workshops are preventative and educational in nature, designed to strengthen emotional awareness and encourage healthy communication.
By improving emotional literacy and helping young people recognise when to seek support, sessions can reinforce existing safeguarding pathways within your setting.
We work in alignment with host safeguarding procedures and designated safeguarding leads (DSLs). Any safeguarding concerns are recorded and escalated appropriately in line with our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.
Full details of our safeguarding procedures, reporting processes, and Designated Safeguarding Lead can be viewed on our Our Policies & Commitment page:
https://www.fynix.org.uk/our-policies-and-commitment/
Where do you deliver workshops?
We deliver across the North West of England, including Widnes, Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire, Warrington, and surrounding areas. Online delivery is also available UK-wide.
Book a Youth Mental Health Workshop
If you’re a school, PRU, youth organisation, sports club, or community setting supporting young people aged 12–17, we’d be happy to discuss how this workshop could support your students.
Fynix Project delivers trauma-informed, lived-experience-led sessions across the North West of England, with online options available UK-wide.
We offer a short, no-obligation exploratory call to understand your setting, safeguarding framework, and group needs before confirming delivery options.
📩 Contact us to arrange a 20-minute exploratory call and receive a workshop overview PDF tailored to your setting.