FearLESS: Building Brave Young Hearts
Course Overview 
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Understanding Fear: Recognize fear’s role and learn when it’s helpful or harmful.
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Coping Strategies: Explore methods to manage fears like social anxiety and failure.
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Stress Management: Practice mindfulness, breathing, and movement to reduce stress.
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Growth Opportunity: Reframe fear as a stepping stone for building confidence.
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Support System: Help friends and family face fears with empathy and courage.
Course Badges
Bravery isn't the absence of fear—it’s action in spite of it. These badges mark your fearless rise through self-awareness and strength.

Frost Fox – The Noticer
This badge celebrates your growing ability to recognize fear in its many forms. You’ve learned that noticing fear is the first step to overcoming it.
Earn this badge by completing module 1 of this course.

Dusk Macaw – The Cooler
This badge honors your strength in naming what scares you. Like the Dusk Macaw, you soar through uncertainty with calm. Naming fear is your first brave flight.
Earn this badge by completing module 2 of this course.

Iron Ibex – The Climber
This badge honors your brave steps forward. Like the Iron Ibex, you face the rocky path without hesitation — not by rushing, but by rising, one move at a time.
Earn this badge by completing module 3 of this course.

Phoenix Cub – The Riser
This badge marks your transformation. You’ve risen from fear with courage and are now ready to lift others with your light.
Earn this badge by completing module 4 of this course.
Meet the Course Creator,
Lauren Hudak
Lauren Hudak is an educator with over eight years of experience. After graduating from the University of Virginia with degrees in English Literature and Media Studies, she went on to get her Masters in Teaching from New York University. Lauren has worked with all ages of students from Pre-K through college, but she thrives when working with middle schoolers. She believes this is the perfect age to integrate mindfulness, technology, and social emotional learning into student learning objectives. She wants to help students conquer their fears and build a better world. When she’s not teaching, Lauren loves being outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family.
