SER-KALLAI’s is committed to improve and transform lives through holistic well-being, supported by social emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness in positive psychology (MPP) and trauma informed care (TIC).
According to the World Health Organization, “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This includes five areas or holistic dimensions that encompass well-being, which are mental health, emotional and cognitive development, physical and spiritual wellness.
SER-KALLAI is committed to work integrally these five holistic dimensions through social-emotional resources that allow children and adults to experience well-being integrally and unleash their full potential, as well as improve and transform the lives of those who have experienced childhood trauma that arises from adverse childhood experiences (“ACEs”).
With a focus on holistic well-being, SER-KALLAI provides long-term and sustainable solutions for children and adults to become their best self yet, as well as avoid retraumatization, prevent risk factors (harmful alcohol use, illicit drug use, smoking and obesity) and mitigate causes of ill health (cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, anxiety and depression).
SEL gives everything they need to thrive not only academically, but also in all their contexts.
SEL - Educating differently
Social-Emotional Learning
SER-KALLAI’s SEL provides tools to children and youth through education, by focusing in five core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social and relationship skills, autonomy, and spiritual well-being.
SER-KALLAI’s SEL competencies support the 5 holistic dimensions of children and youth integrally in their:
Cognitive development
Boosts analytical and coping skills.
Enhances problem-solving abilities.
Improves academic process and readiness to learn.
Overcomes language delays.
Increases academic achievement.
Emotional Development
Strengthens emotional intelligence.
Enhances self-control, self-regulation, willpower and self-esteem.
Provides tools to make wiser and more effective choices.
Supports positive relationship formation and effective social interactions.
Identifies healthy connections and recognition of abusive, neglecting and toxic relationships.
Mental Health
Sets a safe platform to release negative emotions associated with toxic stress and trauma.
Replaces and reframes destructive behavioral patterns
Rewires thinking process through neuroplasticity.
Prevents mental illness, including depression, anxiety, negative self-image, PTSD and suicidality.
Physical Wellness
Boosts children and youth’s physical activity.
Releases neurotransmitters that promote holistic wellness through SEL activities.
Provides tools to establish better habits, including exercising, nutrition and physical recovery.
Reduces risk factors coming from poor decisions such as alcohol and drug abuse.
Spiritual Wellness
Supports identification of children and youth's life project.
Sets a safe platform to identify and verbalize traumatic and/or hurtful events.
Exercises positive reframing as a tool to address trauma.
Uses forgiveness, gratitude and compassion through self-awareness to promote joy, well-being and happiness.
MPP provides the tools they need to experience sustainable well-being and flourishing.
MPP - Unlocking Awareness
Mindfulness in Positive Psychology
Mindfulness is called the full mental focus that a person can access.
Through the use of positive psychology, SER-KALLAI supports children and adults in shifting their focus from negative patterns to their strengths.
MPP allows them to place their attention to what they have within, not only by identifying, verbalizing and addressing adverse experiences, but also developing sustainable tools and positive variables that enhance their perceived well-being.
MPP supports the 5 holistic dimensions of children and youth integrally through:
MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES
Uses meditation practices, physical exercises, journaling, visualization, breathing focus techniques, and other mindfulness strategies to focus on the well-being and flourishing state of children and youth.
POSITIVE TRAITS
Integrates positive outcomes with the individuals’ strengths, rather than on the fixation of negative thoughts and maladaptive behavior patterns.
FLOURISHING
Heightens self-compassion and kindness, increases personal meaning and human flourishing, and boosts a feeling of autonomy when addressing external circumstances and traumatic events.
TIC engages children and youth's supportive networks to improve their contexts, setting a healthy environment for their well-being.
TIC - Building resiliency
Trauma-Informed Care
SER-KALLAI’s TIC approach allows a clear understanding of the impact of trauma in the lives of children, the signs and impact in their context, the potential paths of recovery, and the tools needed to resist retraumatization.
TIC supports children and youth, and their supportive networks through:
KNOWLEDGE
Increases trauma-related knowledge and skills among the child’s supportive network.
ACTION
Connects trauma knowledge and sensitivity into existing actions and models to avoid and mitigate negative side-effects of intervention.
ENGAGEMENT
Encourages meaningful engagement by the supportive network, providing guidance through the children and youth's intervention.
SAFETY AND RESILIENCY
Supports the discovery of the children’s path to safety and resilience, giving them tools to face and overcome trauma and new adversities.
