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# Program Overview

A concise overview of the Calm the Storm learning pathway, including emotional awareness, grounding, breathing, and guided practice.

**Calm the Storm** is a mindfulness program for children, pre-teens, and young teens. It is designed to make mindfulness understandable through guided practices and accessible explanations rather than presenting it as an abstract concept.

The program can be used with adult support, especially for younger learners.

## How the program is structured

The learning pathway moves from understanding experience toward practising useful responses.

A typical progression includes:

1. noticing what strong emotion feels like
2. learning how stress appears in the body
3. using breath and grounding safely
4. observing thoughts without automatically following them
5. practising guided relaxation and mindfulness
6. applying the skills in everyday situations

Young people do not need to feel calm in every session. The goal is to build familiarity with the skills over time.

## Related guidance

* [Calm the Storm](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/calm-the-storm)
* [How to Use the Program](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/calm-the-storm/how-to-use-the-program)
* [Parent & Facilitator Guide](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/calm-the-storm/parent-and-facilitator-guide)


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