Available Resources

Youth Development Programs

Youth Development programs can give young people strategies for coping and developing resiliency.  


Programs

Healing in Motion Series

The Healing in Motion series is four asynchronous workshops that allow youth to explore creative expression, connect with artists and storytellers, and engage in reflective practices that support self-discovery, emotional well-being, and personal growth. 

Healing in Motion Workbook

Healing in Motion iArt Cards

From Trauma to Transformation: Healing Through Self-Expression

In this workshop, participants will explore their emotions through doodling, journaling, and painting. These activities will encourage self-expression and offer an opportunity to reflect on past challenges, especially those related to family dynamics, trauma, and emotional healing. Participants will also engage in affirmations that foster resilience, growth, and self-compassion.

Mindful Movement: Healing & Emotional Wellbeing

In this workshop, participants will engage in a mindful movement journey to reconnect with their bodies and emotions. Beginning with intention setting and a guided sun salutation to center the body, the session will move into expressive movement exploration. Participants will then create a short personal movement narrative that embodies their emotions or story, closing with reflective journaling.

Scars & Bars: Storytelling Through Hip-Hop

In this workshop, participants will explore how hip-hop, and storytelling can be powerful tools for coping, healing, and self-expression. Participants will reflect on their own life experiences and express them through writing. They’ll watch short clips of music videos, engage in reflective journaling, and create original lyrical lines that speak both to the world and to themselves.

Artful Affirmations

Participants will explore their self-concept and create affirmation cards to help reframe negative self-talk, reinforce strengths, and support emotional well-being. By practicing reciting affirmations about themselves during the session, participants will be empowered to have a healthy mindset, boost confidence, and reinforce self-belief.

Mind Matters Series

Prevention First’s Mind Matters series educates youth and their families on trauma and public health topics in developmentally appropriate language.

Grief and Shame


Works Cited:

Moe, J. (2019, June 4). Counselor magazine.

Intergenerational Trauma


Works Cited:

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). APA Dictionary of Psychology. American Psychological Association. https://dictionary.apa.org/intergenerational-trauma

Social Determinants of Health


Works Cited:

Social Determinants of Health 101 for health care: Five plus five. NAM. (2025, January 2). nam.edu/perspectives/social-determinants-of-health-101-for-health-care-five-plus-five/

Trauma Informed Care


Works Cited:

Hargrove, S., Schuette, S., Zerubavel, N., Holton, J., & Kinghorn, W. (2024). The Value of Student Voice and Choice: A Guide for Trauma-Informed Participatory Action Research in the University Setting. Journal of Participatory Research Methods5(1). ​doi.org/​10.35844/​001c.94139

Trauma


Works Cited:

American Psychological Association. (n.d.-a). Apa Dictionary of Psychology. American Psychological Association. dictionary.apa.org/trauma


Project Administrator

Daniela Aguilar
YCRC@prevention.org