Belize School Counsellor Association

28/08/2026

Sometimes kids need more than “take a deep breath.” 💚

When emotions are running high, simple physical strategies can give kids something concrete to do while they work toward calming their bodies and regaining control.

Here are 8 easy strategies to practice together:

• Triangle breathing
• Blow a “bubble”
• Pretzel arms
• Shoulder shrugs
• Knee hugs
• Toe tucks
• Palm presses
• Helpful handshake

The key: practice these when kids are already calm. That way, the strategies are familiar and much easier to use when they’re actually upset, frustrated, worried, or overwhelmed.

Save this one for later — and try a few with your child to figure out which ones work best for them. 💚

— Dr. Erin Avirett & Dr. Jordana Mortimer
Mind & Child

11/08/2026

We are grateful for the people and partnerships that made our training meaningful. Thank you, Dr. Monica Manzur and NaRCIE, for being part of the BSCA journey. We truly appreciate you!

09/08/2026

The Belize School Counsellors Association had an amazing two days of learning, reflection, collaboration, and growth at our Annual Summer Training!

From student success and school culture to intervention planning, retention, policy assessment, and counsellor self-care, we explored practical strategies to better support the students we serve.

A huge THANK YOU to our facilitator, Dr. Monica Manzur, and to all the school counsellors who showed up, participated, shared, and made the training such a meaningful experience! 💚

17/05/2026

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13/05/2026

FREE CURRICULUM MAP! 💕✨

✅ School counselors, what if we told you that all of your planning for the 2026 - 2027 school year was DONE?! 🤯🙌

🤗 No friends, you're not dreaming! This is a reality with Counselor Collab!

✏️ We already planned all of your lesson topics for each month, and created ready-to-go, research-based, ASCA-aligned, engaging lessons for you!

🩷 This is our biweekly map for counselors that teach 2 lessons/month.

👀 If you teach monthly or weekly lessons, stay tuned...we'll be sharing those maps next!

💬 Please comment PLAN below if you'd like me to message you a copy of our FREE curriculum map!

25/04/2026

The words we choose in a hard moment can either open a child up or shut them down entirely.

Safety isn't just physical — it's felt in the language we use when a student is struggling.

Phrases like these signal something critical to a dysregulated child: you are not in trouble for feeling this way, and I am not going anywhere.

That kind of verbal safety is what makes it possible for a child to move from overwhelm to openness, and for real support to happen.

13/04/2026

Comment CALM if you could use a simple, ready to go calm down plan for your students and I’ll send you the link.

You can usually see it building.

The fast breathing.
The tight jaw.
The words that are about to come out too loud or too sharp.

In that moment, most kids do not need a lecture. They need something clear to follow.

This Stop, Breathe, Think, Choose page is part of the Calm Kids Activity Book. It walks students through a simple sequence when they feel mad, frustrated, anxious, or impulsive. Stop what you are doing. Take a few deep breaths. Think about your choices. Choose how to respond. There are even simple hand motions that help them remember the steps when their brain feels scrambled.

The full Calm Kids Activity Book includes over 100 coping tools like this. Drawing pages. Breathing boards. Writing prompts. Movement breaks. Gratitude activities. Puzzles. Positive self talk. Quiet reset options. It gives kids structured ways to practice skills instead of just hearing “calm down.”

Teachers keep full size copies in binders. Some create mini versions for personal calm kits. Counselors project the digital pages for small groups or individual support.

It gives students something concrete to do when their feelings are big and their thinking gets cloudy.

If having a calm down system already planned out would make your day easier, comment CALM and I will send you the link.

16/03/2026

Middle school students are surrounded by messages about how their bodies should look.
Comment "BODY" for the link.

Social media, filters, comparisons, and unrealistic expectations can make it hard for students to feel confident in their own skin.

This Body Positivity lesson for grades 6–8 helps students learn to:

✨ Separate body image myths vs. truths
✨ Understand how social media can distort reality
✨ Focus on what their bodies can DO instead of how they look
✨ Practice positive self-talk

The activity includes a mystery phrase worksheet, discussion questions, reflection activities, and posters that reinforce the message.

It’s an engaging 45-minute counseling lesson perfect for classroom guidance, SEL, advisory, or small groups.

If you’d like the resource, comment BODY and I’ll send you the link.

08/03/2026

07/03/2026

You made it! Enjoy your weekend!!🙌🏾