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Course for Building Unshakeable Resilience 

Resilient You: What is Resiliency?



Understand the importance of resilience as a tool to deal with obstacles.

 

Course Overview

  • tickUnderstand and apply strategies for building resilience through goal-setting, problem-solving, and learning from failure.
  • tick Develop emotional awareness and regulation skills to manage stress and improve mental health and well-being.
  • tick Cultivate self-care habits, including rest, relaxation, and exercise, to support physical and emotional resilience.
  • tick Build and maintain healthy relationships through effective communication, empathy, and conflict resolution.
  • tick Embrace challenges and change as opportunities for personal growth, adaptability, and resilience.

Module Overview

Module

1

Preparing for Success Audioicon

  • Grasp the importance of resilience in overcoming challenges and achieving personal success.
  • Develop strategies for setting realistic goals and staying motivated despite obstacles.
  • Enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills to navigate complex situations confidently.
  • Embrace failures as learning opportunities to bounce back stronger from setbacks.
  • Establish daily routines that promote mental well-being and support long-term resilience.

Module

2

Focusing on You Audioicon

  • Increase awareness of personal emotions and triggers while recognizing emotions in others.
  • Learn effective strategies for regulating emotions during stressful situations to enhance well-being.
  • Understand the critical role of self-care—including rest, relaxation, and exercise—in maintaining mental health.
  • Create positive emotional feedback loops and break negative patterns to improve emotional balance.
  • Develop and implement a personalized self-care plan to support emotional health and prevent burnout.

Module

3

Focusing on Others Audioicon

  • Identify and cultivate healthy relationships based on trust, communication, and respect.
  • Assess personal relationships to recognize unhealthy dynamics and implement improvements.
  • Develop empathy, effective communication, and conflict-resolution skills to strengthen connections.
  • Understand the importance of seeking and offering help to foster mutual support.
  • Engage in community service by donating time to enhance personal growth and contribute positively to society.

Module

4

Personal Growth Audioicon

  • Enhance self-awareness and self-discovery to understand personal strengths, values, and passions.
  • Build a positive self-image by challenging negative perceptions and embracing uniqueness.
  • Cultivate resilience by embracing challenges, stepping outside comfort zones, and adapting to change.
  • Recognize and celebrate the role of heritage and faith in shaping identity and building resilience.
  • Develop a proactive mindset for continuous personal growth and set goals to embrace life's challenges.

Meet the Course Creator,
Dr. Kymberli Barker

Dr. Barker is the single mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, teaching with the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, in psychology, criminal justice, and neuroscience and providing international educator training. Her psychology specializations are police, the US Military, and first responders. Her personal focus is child advocacy. She developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. She lives at the beach with her newly adopted puppy and they both love playing in the water. Her favorite thing is being a mom.

Kymberli Barker