Classes

Adolescence is one of the most transformative, and challenging, periods of life. Between rapid social development, hormonal shifts, and academic pressure, the teenage brain undergoes what Dr. Dan Siegel calls a "Brainstorm." While this brings incredible creativity and growth, it can also feel overwhelming.

 

We've developed a specialized 10-week curriculum designed specifically for the teen years. Creating an informed RO DBT and DBT class that will teach teens skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

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What’s Inside the 10-Week Course?

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We move beyond "just talking" to provide practical, evidence-based tools:

• The Nervous System: Learning to recognize and regulate the body’s fight or flight response. 

• The Biology of Mood: Exploring how sleep, hormones, and blood sugar affect emotion regulation.

• Distress Tolerance: Building a toolkit of "circuit-breaker" skills to regulate emotion quickly.

• Emotional Deep Dives: Understanding primary emotions and the complex role of self-conscious feelings like shame or social anxiety.

• The Power of Dialectics: Learning how to hold two "truths" at once (e.g., "I am doing my best" AND "I can still work toward change").

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The Path Forward

This foundational course is designed to provide basics needed for interpersonal and connection skills.  Upon completion, participants can join our RO DBT and DBT modules focusing on Interpersonal Relationships and Social Connection Skills.

 

Program Details:

• Who: Teens (Ages 13 - 18)

• When: 10 Weekly Sessions starting April 23rd at 4pm

• Where: The Centre, 155 Marion Street, Leichhardt, Sydney NSW

• Investment: $100 per class (Medicare rebates can apply)

Empower your teen to navigate the brainstorm with resilience and clarity.

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*Please note if we have enough interest we will organise an online course too for Wednesdays

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DBT and RO DBT Teen Programs for Relationships

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DBT 10 Week Course

 

Best for: Teens who experience high-intensity emotions, frequent conflict, or "emotional storms" in their relationships.

The Focus: Finding Balance & Stability

• DEAR MAN Skills: Learning how to ask for what you need and say "no" without damaging the relationship.

• GIVE & FAST: Balancing being liked by others with keeping your own self-respect.

• Walking the Middle Path: Navigating the "black and white" thinking that often leads to blow-ups.​

• Validation: How to make others feel heard while staying grounded in your own truth.

 

RO DBT 10 Week Course

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Best for: Teens who lean toward "over-control"—those who may be high-achieving, socially anxious, or tend to mask their true feelings.

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The Focus: Openness & Social Signaling

• Radical Openness: Learning that vulnerability isn't a weakness—it’s the "glue" of real friendship.

• Social Signalling: Understanding how our body language and facial expressions (our "signals") influence our connections

• Flexible Responding: Breaking out of rigid "rules" about how social interactions "should" go.

• Self-Enquiry: Learning to be curious about our "defensive" reactions instead of judging them.