Understand Your Emotions, Choose Your Response Community Workshop

About this event

Parker MemorialHartford, CT

Wednesday, December 2 • 6 PM – 8 PM

Overview

Youth and young adults (ages 14-24) will explore the connection between thoughts, feelings, physical reactions, and behaviors.

Youth and young adults (ages 14-24) join us – through engaging role-play, participants learn the connection between thoughts, feelings, physical reactions, and behaviors, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles. DBT-informed skills introduce naming emotions, pausing before reacting, grounding, paced breathing, and choosing healthier coping responses to everyday stress. Activities encourage participants to recognize triggers without judging themselves.

This session is part of DRAMA-cize™: Resilience in Action. The Essence Behavioral Health (TEBH) offers a culturally responsive, clinically informed community wellness experience combining evidence-informed mental health education with DRAMA-cize™ theatrical exercises, movement, reflection, and creative expression. The program strengthens protective factors and practical coping skills that support youth participation, connection, and long-term resilience.

This event is part of the Ascend Community Workshop series. Seats are limited , and pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available.

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