Raising Moxie℠ educational services teaches adults to work together - using tried and true, evidence-based psychological principles and skills to support all kids.
The Model: Surf'sUP Method℠
Surf'sUP Method was developed by Dr. Hodges over many years. It is a universal developmental framework for building:
1. stress tolerance, emotional courage (i.e., the willingness to dive into existential angst or pain for greater goals),
2. emotional capacity (i.e., the amount or volume of emotions a person can tolerate at a given time), and
3. overall well-being (i.e., purpose, direction, human connection).
Surf'sUP Method takes into account developmental needs, physical health, circadian rhythms, manageable stress, and stress-related growth.
In her private practice Dr. Hodges has been using Surf'sUP Method℠ for clinical purposes. Motivated by her earlier professional desires, societal needs, and the voices of clients' parents and educators, she now teaches Surf'sUP Method℠ in an educational service delivery format through Raising Moxie℠.
By learning in the Surf’sUP Method℠ workshop you will:
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Become aware of connections between physical and mental health.
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Identify the elements that constitute courage.
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Enumerate the childhood environmental factors that foster the development of courage.
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Enhance your situational awareness and mindfulness abilities.
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Acquire developmentally informed communication skills that reduce stress in youth, and practice these skills through role-playing.
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Recognize the benefits of stress-related growth and learn how to pace and use stress to support childhood development.
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Gain insights into developmentally-appropriate expectations and boundaries, and refine your boundary-setting skills through role-play.
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Apply these concepts to adapt youth programs across settings (e.g., educational, clinical, and community), integrating wisdom from psychological science effectively.
