When you are trying to teach a new skill, it takes over 400 repetitions if you are simply talking about the skill. However, you can help a child/youth develop new skills in less than a dozen times through experiential-based learning. Nurture Groups are fun, engaging, ways of learning new skills quickly. Experiential-based learning creates muscle memory for new skills while solidifying the skill in the participant’s long-term memory. You learn better when you are having fun and when you are engaging multiple senses. Neuroplasticity is a scientific word that just means the brain can be re-shaped and re-wired. Experiential-based learning taps into the brain’s ability to reshape. The brain will learn new ways of managing emotions and social situations. The brain will “get rid” of the unhealthy ways of managing emotions and behaviors if we are intentional about creating new, healthy pathways in the brain. Nurture Groups will do just that!

If you are interested in participating in a Nurture Group cycle as a family, Kendra will work with you to identify specific skills your child/family needs in order to incorporate those skills into the sessions.