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Trauma-Informed Curricula for Elementary & Middle School Students · Dharma Consulting LLC
Children and adolescents thrive when they feel seen, connected, and equipped to navigate their inner and outer worlds. These school-based group curricula bring trauma-informed relational development directly into the classroom — building the emotional vocabulary, communication skills, and peer connection that support academic success and long-term wellbeing.
Each curriculum is carefully scaffolded for developmental stage: play-based and concrete for younger learners, discussion-based and peer-focused for adolescents. Both are grounded in Non-Violent Communication principles and delivered in small groups of 8–12 students over 10 weeks.
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How these curricula show up for students and schools
Every session is designed with safety, predictability, and choice at the center. Facilitators are trained to recognize trauma responses and respond with care — never pushing, always inviting.
Both curricula are rooted in NVC principles — helping students connect feelings to needs, practice empathic listening, and make requests rather than demands in their daily relationships.
The elementary curriculum uses play, movement, and concrete activities. The middle school curriculum shifts to peer dialogue, conceptual frameworks, and self-reflection — meeting students exactly where they are.
Groups of 8–12 students create the intimacy needed for genuine connection and skill practice, while remaining manageable for school-based facilitators.
Facilitator guides include full session scripts, discussion prompts, activity instructions, and adaptations — so any trained school counselor, social worker, or paraprofessional can deliver with confidence.
Content honors diverse family structures, cultural backgrounds, and lived experiences. Activities are adaptable to reflect the communities your school serves.
Complete, ready-to-use materials for both age groups
Designed for school-based professionals who work with children and adolescents
When children feel safe, connected, and heard — they learn. These curricula create the conditions for that to happen.
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