Trauma-Informed Skill Development Workshops to Support Holistic Wellness
We offer workshop trainings that improve behavior, increases belonging, and supports mental health
A data-driven and trauma-informed solution to support SEL skill development.
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PAVING PATHWAYS TO INFINITE POSSIBILITIES, with Trauma Informed Facilitators and Data-Informed Solutions
At Higher Ground for Humanity [HGH] we are committed to supporting the whole-human, in a supportive environment with skills trainings from facilitators who have REAL lived experiences in combatting systemic barriers.
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We live in a society that assumes critical life skills will be taught in there home, at HGH we’re committed to breaking this cycle of thinking by offering workshops that aid in filling the gap in Financial Fitness, Nutrition, and Communication.
Financial Fitness
Financial Fitness
Financial Fitness focuses on
the skills and knowledge to
manage money effectively
including, making informed
financial choices that increase
your well-being and support
your life goals.
Pre-Workshop
- 13% of students did not
have any financial goals
Post-Workshop
- 84% of students were more likely to align purchases with financial goals
Lifestyle Habits
A significant increase in the percentage of students aligning purchases with financial goals post-program suggests the program effectively bridged the gap between budget knowledge and practical financial behavior.
Pre-Workshop
- 68.2% of students ranked their primary temptation to spend money as something is on sale
Post-Workshop
- 94% of students increased their confidence in telling the difference between a need and a want with a rating between 4-5
Financial Fitness
Students practiced communicating financial boundaries to support stronger interpersonal relationships.
Students may experience improved relationships due to their ability to communicate their needs and boundaries.
Pre-Workshop
- 100% of students reported impulsive spending behaviors
Post-Workshop
- 78% of students were able to identify emotional spending triggers showing a significant increase in their awareness of reducing financial stress
Nutrition
Cultivating Healthy Minds & Bodies through Food
During this workshop students learned practical strategies to improve their relationship with food and reduce stress-related eating habits. Through mindfulness techniques, students:
- Cultivate mindful eating practices
- Master stress management
- Utilize Grocery Card Guides
By the end of the workshop, participants have a set of mindful practices to nourish their bodies, reduce stress, and make sustainable lifestyle choices to cultivate a healthy mind and body.
Impact
Mindful Eating Practices
66% of students reported that after the workshop, they were motivated to implement mindful eating practices into their daily nutrition habits.
Mindful Breathing
77% of students reported
having greater confidence in
their ability to utilize mindful
breathing techniques in times
of stress as opposed to
relying on unhealthy eating.
Grocery Card Guide
100% of students found
the Grocery Guide useful
in helping to identify food
additives that may
negatively impact mental
health
Self Discovery
The workshop increased
awareness of social pressures
and successfully addressed a
major concern among students,
with a complete turnaround in
their feeling of being equipped
to handle social pressures.
100%
100% of students reported
feeling more equipped to
identify and release social
pressures after the workshop.
This finding aligns with CDC
research indicating a strong
correlation between excessive
social media use and
increased feelings of anxiety
and depression among
adolescents.
Digital Well-Being
The workshop successfully
introduced new concepts as
60% of students reported they
were unfamiliar with “social
media cleansing” and now have
a tool to manage their digital
well-being.
Stronger boundaries: The
concept of social media
cleansing empowers students
to set boundaries and take
control of their online
experience.
Pre-Workshop 25% said they
never set goals specifically to
improve their emotional well-
being.
Emotional Health
The workshop successfully
created a shift in priorities: The
enthusiasm for setting goals to
support emotional growth and
reallocating time towards more
meaningful activities suggests a
conscious effort to prioritize
offline experiences.
Post-Workshop 87% of
students reported they would
be interested in setting goals
to support their emotional
growth based on what they
learned in the program.
Several students reported the
value of “setting boundaries on
what is worth your time” and
enjoyed “looking at my screen
time and hearing everyone
else’s” in regards to limiting
their use of social media.