Tools for Every
Stage of Life
Growing up can be complicated. So can caring for the people you love. From childhood and adolescence to parenting and caring for adult family members, every stage of family life brings its own challenges, changes, and opportunities for connection.
When stress builds, it can affect how we communicate, connect, and care for one another, and it can leave people feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what to do next.
Families are resilient — but they don’t have to figure it all out alone.
At Resources for Resilience, we offer trauma-informed, resiliency-focused programming that helps young people, families, parents, and caregivers understand stress, strengthen connection, and build practical resilience skills. Our work supports people at every stage of family life, helping them navigate challenges while finding ways to care for themselves and one another.
Resources for the Journey
From teens and families with young children to caregivers of adult loved ones, our programs offer practical ways to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and support well-being at every stage of life. Explore the options below to find the right fit for you and your family.
Resilient Family Adventure
Blaze a Trail to Resilience. This 3-hour community event — full of nature-inspired activities, arts, crafts, and stories — brings families together to celebrate the strength within us all. Journey through our stations, collect stamps on your Adventure Card, and uncover simple tips and tools to help your family grow stronger together.
Educator essentials
Fostering a Resilient Future for All. In this
1-hour presentation, educators and school staff learn new ways to promote safety and connection in schools and practice simple tools to help students de-stress and build resilience. We’ll also explore how stress affects young people’s learning, behavior, and relationships — and the difference trusted adults can make.
Resilient Families
Connected Caregivers. Resilient Youth. Do ever feel frustrated when your child is upset and can’t seem to hear you, or struggle to connect with your teen when they’re having a bad day? You’re not alone! This 1-hour presentation explores what you can do to help your child – and yourself – get through even the hardest days.
Reconnect for Resilience™
Simple Tools. Powerful Results. Reconnect for Resilience™, our flagship 2-day training, teaches about the biological effects of trauma and stress and offers easy-to-use, sharable tools that are designed for real life — whether you’re stressed at work, in your car, or even at the store.
Recharging Resilience
Take Time to Recharge — So You Can Keep Moving Forward. In this 1-day interactive workshop, you’ll gain stress-busting tools you can use anytime, anywhere to recharge. This workshop is ideal for anyone navigating the demands of work, caregiving, or other high-stress roles who is interested in developing a practical, accessible self-care practice.
Listening Circles
We’ll Get Through This, Together. Big events can hit us hard and affect us in many ways. Our 1-hour Listening Circles are a chance for community members to lean on one another, highlight what is getting them through this difficult time, and practice tools to help with the pain, stress, or loss, right now.
Growing the Next Generation of Resilience Leaders
Alongside our adult Resiliency Partner Pathway, we are investing in the next generation with an experience designed specifically for high school students. This unique program gives young people an opportunity to build their resilience in ways that can ripple through their schools and communities.
Resiliency Ambassadors
for Youth (R.A.Y.)
Next-gen Leaders in Resilience. High school students face unique challenges. This 8-hour program — delivered across 2 half-days — helps young leaders tap into their resilience, and access the tools they need to not only thrive themselves, but to also support their peers during hard times.
I just want to express how meaningful this experience was for my 5- and 6-year-old boys. It was engaging and fun, of course, but the experiences were curated to build important life skills that I have always found hard to “teach” as a parent. Our kids were exposed to coping skills, emotional management and growth concepts, and physical education in a way that was age appropriate which is really an amazing accomplishment. We really hope you will do more of these, especially as we continue to process, and heal, from Hurricane Helene. We all need this now more than ever!
Ready to take the next step?
Browse our Upcoming Events and register for a community workshop, or reach out if you’d like to bring RFR to your organization or community. Our programs and workshop series can be tailored to your needs. Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll help you create the learning experience that’s right for you.