Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground
Why Supporting Young Minds Matters
Helping Young People Navigate an Increasingly Complex World
Young people today are growing up in a world that is more connected, fast-paced and demanding than ever before.
Alongside the normal experiences of adolescence, many are navigating academic pressures, social media influences, friendship challenges, family changes, uncertainty about the future and increasing demands on their emotional wellbeing.
For some young people, these challenges can feel overwhelming. For others, they may contribute to difficulties with confidence, emotional regulation, communication, relationships or engagement within education and wider life.
Whilst specialist support remains vital for those who need it, many young people would benefit from opportunities to develop emotional awareness, resilience and practical wellbeing skills long before challenges reach crisis point.
At Fynix Project, we believe emotional awareness, confidence and resilience are life skills.
Yet many young people are never taught how emotions work, how stress affects the body, why they react the way they do, or how to develop healthy coping strategies when life feels difficult.
Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground was developed in response to this growing need.
The programme provides structured, trauma-informed and evidence-informed wellbeing education that helps young people better understand themselves, recognise their strengths and develop practical tools that support emotional wellbeing, confidence and resilience.
Rather than focusing on what is wrong with young people, the programme focuses on what is strong within them.
Through safe, inclusive and psychologically aware learning experiences, participants are supported to build self-understanding, strengthen communication skills, develop practical coping strategies and increase confidence in their ability to navigate life's challenges.
Everything we deliver is grounded in trauma-informed practice, safeguarding principles, evidence-informed learning and lived experience.
Because we believe young people should not have to reach crisis point before they are given the language, knowledge and tools to understand themselves and support their wellbeing.
Supporting Young Minds exists to help young people find their ground, recognise their strengths and move forward with greater confidence.
Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground
A Trauma-Informed Youth Emotional Awareness, Resilience & Wellbeing Programme for Ages 12–17
Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground is a structured emotional wellbeing programme developed by Fynix Project to help young people build emotional awareness, confidence, resilience and practical wellbeing skills.
Designed for young people aged 12–17, the programme combines trauma-informed practice, evidence-informed wellbeing education, safeguarding principles and lived experience to create safe, engaging and age-appropriate learning experiences.
Through structured activities, reflection, discussion and practical tools, young people are supported to better understand themselves, recognise their strengths, explore emotions and stress responses, strengthen communication skills and develop coping strategies they can use in everyday life.
The programme is educational rather than clinical. It is designed to complement existing pastoral, safeguarding and wellbeing support within schools, PRUs, alternative provision, residential care, youth services and community settings.
Featured Highlights
The principles, values and approaches that shape every Supporting Young Minds session.
Trauma-Informed
Evidence-Informed
Safeguarding-aware
Lived-Experience Led
Emotional Literacy
Confidence Building
Practical Coping Skills
Inclusive & Age appropriate
Strengths-Based approach
Programme overview
A trauma-informed emotional awareness, resilience and wellbeing programme for young people aged 12–17.
Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground is a structured emotional wellbeing programme designed to help young people build emotional awareness, confidence, resilience, communication skills and practical wellbeing strategies within a safe, engaging and age-appropriate learning environment.
Developed through trauma-informed practice, evidence-informed wellbeing education, safeguarding principles and lived experience, the programme supports young people to better understand themselves, recognise their strengths and develop practical tools they can use throughout everyday life.
Rather than focusing on what is wrong with young people, we focus on what is strong within them—helping participants build confidence, strengthen resilience and develop healthier ways to navigate life's challenges.
The programme is educational rather than clinical and is designed to complement existing pastoral, safeguarding and wellbeing provision within schools, PRUs, alternative provision, residential care, youth services and community organisations.
Programme at a glance
Programme duration
2-day Programme delivery
Recommended Group Size
Up to 8 individuals per facilitator
Age Range
Young people aged 12 - 17
Delivery settings
Young people aged 12 - 17 Schools, PRUs, Alternative provision, Residential care, Youth services, and community organisations.
Aproach
Trauma-informed, Evidence-informed, safeguarding-aware, Lived experience-Led
Participation
No expectation to share personal experiences or trauma. Participation is always encouraged but never pressured.
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Supporting information & Programme Documentation
We believe schools, youth organisations and community partners should have access to clear, transparent information about how our programmes are developed, delivered and evaluated.
The resources below provide additional insight into Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground, including our learning frameworks, safeguarding commitments, delivery guidance and programme outcomes, helping organisations make informed decisions about how the programme may support their young people and existing wellbeing provision.
Programme Prospectus
A comprehensive introduction to the programme, including our philosophy, intended outcomes, delivery principles and the evidence-informed approach that underpins Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground.
Executive Summary
A concise overview designed for senior leaders, commissioners and decision-makers, highlighting the programme's purpose, key features, delivery model and intended impact.
Youth Emotional Awareness, Resilience & Wellbeing Learning Framework
Explore the educational framework that underpins the programme, including learning pillars, intended outcomes, trauma-informed practice principles, and emotional wellbeing themes.
Programme Guide & Commissioning Overview
Detailed guidance for schools, PRUs, alternative provision, residential settings, youth services and community organisations, including delivery options, commissioning information and practical implementation guidance.
Safeguarding & Professional Standards Overview
Learn more about our safeguarding commitments, professional standards, trauma-informed practice principles and the measures we take to create safe, ethical and psychologically aware learning environments.
Outcomes & Evaluation Overview
Discover how participant experiences, learning outcomes and programme impact are measured through reflective, strengths-based and trauma-informed evaluation processes that support continuous improvement.
Supporting information for parents and carers, explaining the programme's aims, approach, learning experiences and how young people are supported throughout their participation.
Parent & Carer Information Sheet
Programme Modules
A Structured Journey Of Emotional Awareness, Confidence & Resilience
Supporting Young Minds: Finding Your Ground is delivered through eight interconnected learning modules that help young people develop emotional awareness, confidence, resilience, communication skills and practical wellbeing strategies.
Each module builds upon previous learning, creating a structured and progressive journey that supports young people to better understand themselves, recognise their strengths and develop practical tools they can use in everyday life. The programme combines discussion, reflection, interactive activities and wellbeing exercises within a safe, inclusive and psychologically supportive learning environment.
Programme Journey
Module One
Understanding Emotions
Helping young people understand why emotions exist, what purpose they serve and how feelings can influence thoughts, behaviours and wellbeing. Participants begin developing emotional awareness and recognising that emotions are a normal part of being human.
Young people explore:
✔ What emotions are and why they exist
✔ The relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions
✔ Recognising emotional experiences within themselves
✔ Developing greater self-awareness
Module Two
Emotional Literacy
Supporting young people to develop the language, confidence and understanding needed to express emotions in healthy, constructive and age-appropriate ways. The module encourages better self-expression and emotional communication.
Young people explore:
✔ Emotional vocabulary
✔ Identifying emotions more accurately
✔ Expressing feelings appropriately
✔ Understanding emotions in everyday situations
Module Three
Stress & Pressure
Helping participants understand stress, pressure and emotional responses to challenging situations whilst introducing healthy coping strategies and wellbeing awareness.
Young people explore:
✔ What stress is and why it happens
✔ Recognising signs of overwhelm
✔ How stress affects thoughts, emotions and behaviour
✔ Healthy ways to respond to pressure
Module Four
Grounding & Regulation
Introducing practical grounding techniques and emotional regulation strategies that young people can adapt and use within everyday life to support wellbeing and self-awareness.
Young people explore:
✔ What grounding means
✔ Why emotional regulation matters
✔ Recognising physical signs of stress
✔ Practical wellbeing tools and techniques
Module Five
Thoughts & Feelings
Exploring the connection between thinking patterns, emotions and behaviours whilst encouraging curiosity, reflection and greater self-understanding without judgement or blame.
Young people explore:
✔ How thoughts and feelings influence one another
✔ Recognising unhelpful thinking patterns
✔ Understanding perspective
✔ Building self-awareness
Module six
Communication & Boundaries
Supporting young people to develop healthier communication skills, respectful relationships and a greater understanding of personal boundaries and active listening.
Young people explore:
✔ Communication skills
✔ Active listening
✔ Healthy boundaries
✔ Respectful relationships
Module Seven
Helping participants recognise their strengths, achievements and personal qualities whilst developing greater confidence, self-belief and a growth-focused mindset.
Young people explore:
✔ Strength-based thinking
✔ Positive self-awareness
✔ Growth mindset principles
✔ Personal qualities and achievements
Confidence & Strengths
Module Eight
Resilience & Moving Forward
The final module focuses on resilience, support networks and helping young people move forward with greater confidence, hope and practical strategies for navigating life's challenges.
Young people explore:
✔ Understanding resilience
✔ Coping with setbacks
✔ Recognising support networks
✔ Setting personal goals
✔ Moving forward with confidence