Empowering young people with emotional safety skills
An empowerment approach that supports children and young people to develop confidence, awareness and skills around personal safety and emotional wellbeing.
Supporting young people to rebuild safety, confidence and trust
Protective Behaviours is an empowerment-based approach that supports children and young people to develop emotional safety skills, understand their experiences and feel confident in using their voice.
At The InnerMind Haven, Protective Behaviours provides a safe and supportive space for young people who have experienced, or may be vulnerable to, unsafe situations, harm or abuse.
The approach focuses on helping young people understand their feelings, recognise when something does not feel right and develop the confidence to seek support.
Every young person deserves to feel safe, heard and empowered.
Who is Protective Behaviours for?
Protective Behaviours may support young people who have experienced:
- Abuse or harm
- Exploitation
- Unsafe situations or relationships
- Boundary difficulties
- Experiences that have affected their sense of safety
- Difficulties expressing emotions or seeking support
How Protective Behaviours helps
Protective Behaviours can support young people to:
- Understand and recognise their emotions
- Identify when situations feel safe or unsafe
- Trust their feelings and instincts
- Understand personal boundaries
- Develop confidence in communicating concerns
- Identify trusted people and support networks
- Build self-awareness and self-belief
It can also support young people who would benefit from developing greater confidence, emotional awareness and personal safety skills. The focus is not on creating fear, but on empowering young people with knowledge, confidence and skills to support their emotional safety.
What we cover together
Feelings and Body Signals
Supporting young people to recognise emotions, understand their responses and notice when something feels comfortable or uncomfortable.
Personal Boundaries
Exploring choices, boundaries, communication and the importance of respecting both their own and others’ boundaries.
Trusted Support Networks
Helping young people identify safe people and understand how to ask for help when they need it.
Voice and Choice
Supporting young people to understand that their feelings, thoughts and experiences matter.
Individually, or through your setting
Individual programmes
Individual programmes are tailored around the needs and experiences of the young person. Sessions may support young people to explore:
- Emotional safety
- Understanding experiences
- Boundaries
- Confidence
- Communication
- Self-expression
- Building support networks
Schools & organisations
Protective Behaviours can also be adapted for schools, charities, youth services and organisations supporting children and young people. Programmes can be tailored around:
- Age group
- Needs of the setting
- Number of participants
- Desired outcomes
Fees
Individual Protective Behaviours programmes are tailored, so pricing is available upon enquiry. For schools and organisations, pricing depends on your requirements. Please get in touch to discuss a bespoke programme.
Begin your journey with The InnerMind Haven
Whether you are seeking counselling for yourself, support for your child, or wellbeing opportunities within your organisation, I would be happy to hear from you.
- hello@theinnermindhaven.com
- Online counselling only
- Young people 11–25 & adults
If you are in crisis or at immediate risk of harm, please do not wait for a reply. Call 999, contact NHS 111, or call Samaritans free on 116 123, any time, day or night. The InnerMind Haven is not a crisis or emergency service.