Join PEAR  for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to help educators and youth professionals apply Developmental Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies in everyday settings. These practical approaches support both youth and adult wellness, empowering you to build calmer, more connected learning environments.

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It introduces a new approach that melds youth development and mental health practice for non-clinicians, grounded in evidence-based methods. You will gain tools to recognize early signs of stress and emotional dysregulation—helping you respond before small problems escalate into serious blow-ups. You’ll also learn how to engage distracted or withdrawn young people and those who seem overly quiet or chronically sad.

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In this session, you’ll learn to:

• Recognize emotional and behavioral patterns that signal youth needs and strengths

• Apply developmentally appropriate CBT-informed techniques to reduce stress and enhance coping

• Foster resilience, reflection, and self-regulation among youth

• Strengthen your own wellness and ability to stay calm and effective during challenges

At PEAR, we believe that belonging is an essential ingredient of a balanced life, for youth and adults. As social creatures, we must be connected to others and feel a sense of acceptance. We can craft spaces that foster belonging for all while remaining authentic to ourselves.

 

Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion with members of the Wyoming Enrichment Network, Natrona Collective Health Trust, and PEAR, as we explore:

• The aspects of belonging best suited to build connection

• How belonging can look in STEM programming and community youth work

• What practices educators can use to center belonging in their work

Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion with members of the Boys and Girls Club of Boston and Jamaal Williams, PEAR’s Assistant Director of Training, as we explore:

• A model of organizational change management​​

• What led to their decision to use PEAR’s Clover Model of Development as the organizing framework for their social-emotional work

• What factors allowed them to adopt the Clover Model

• How they led their clubs and leaders through sustainable change