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Increase Mental Wellness and Resilience through Developmental CBT Strategies

​​Join us December 9 from 1:00–4:00 PM ET for a dynamic workshop that introduces new approach to supporting youth that melds youth development and mental health practice for non-clinicians, grounded in evidence-based methods. We’ll also discuss when and how to involve professional clinicians for evaluation or treatment, ensuring that every young person gets the support they need at the right level of care. 

PEAR partners with schools and youth-serving organizations to drive positive youth development by improving mental health and program quality.

Evaluation Services

Evaluations to enhance program effectiveness and support sustainable impact.


Assessments

Assessments to measure  social emotional strengths and academic engagement.

Educator Professional Development

Trainings to support educator professional development.

Programs & Practices

Targeted curricula designed in partnership with researchers and practitioners.

Coaching for Impact

Coaching designed with educators to strengthen programs and support systems change.

Upcoming Events

Increase Mental Wellness and Resilience through Developmental CBT Strategies - Tuesday December 9th | 1:00–4:00 PM ET
Price: Early-Bird Registration - $250 per person, December 1st - 9th - $295 per person

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.

 

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

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Certification Opportunity

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance in Educator Skills in Developmental CBT, Wellness, and Resilience after attending this workshop.



This certificate counts as one of three workshops required to earn PEAR’s comprehensive Skills-Based Certificate in Developmental CBT for Educators and Programs. The second and third workshops will be announced in January 2026 and conducted by April 2026.

Register Here!
Resilience Roundtable - Building Belonging: Creating Spaces for All to Learn and Grow

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

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Resilience Roundtable - Leading Through Change: A Dialogue on Stewarding People and Organizations

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

Watch it Here!
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