Middle school is a time of transition, so the goal of our Mind Masters Wellness Workshop for 6th-8th grade students is to get the youth who attend thinking about how they view themselves, how they handle mental and emotional stressors, and how to incorporate healthy coping strategies when faced with stress, pressures, and challenges. It’s our intent that the youth will adopt the practices, lessons, and strategies shared so they become mentally and emotionally resilient as they continue to grow. Mind Masters includes a keynote session for students, as well as a separate session just for parents. In addition to the thought-provoking breakout sessions, the youth engage in their choice of an interactive therapeutic session with past options including yoga, art therapy, pet therapy, dance, photography, and physical movement.

The 3rd Annual Mind Masters Wellness Workshop is taking place on Saturday, August 29 at Jefferson High School from 8:30am-noon. All Tampa Bay area middle school students and their parents are invited to register for this free event. Students will enjoy a keynote session from Dr. Akeia Keith, a nationally recognized conflict resolution specialist, transformational speaker, and youth advocate dedicated to helping young people and families build healthier communication, emotional resilience, and stronger relationships. Parents will hear an engaging keynote session centered on strategies for nurturing their children’s emotional health from Dr. Nekeshia Hammond, a psychologist, author, and founder of Hammond Psychology & Associates in Brandon. Both students and parents will learn from local cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest and anti-human trafficking nonprofit Selah Freedom about dangers lurking online, healthy use of social media, and more. To round out the morning, while students are able to participate in their choice of therapeutic activity, parents will have the opportunity to learn about additional programs and opportunities in the community for their families during a resource fair.

Click HERE to register for the 3rd Annual Mind Masters Wellness Workshop