​Workshops for Kids in Care & Foster Parents
​At STAR, we empower children in foster care and those who support them. Our workshops strengthen emotional well-being, identity, and resilience, while equipping caregivers with tools to create safe, healing environments. With practical strategies and proven approaches, we help build connection, trust, and lasting change.
Building Emotional Safety for Youth in Care
For children and teens in foster care, emotional safety is foundational—but often fragile. This workshop focuses on helping youth understand and regulate their emotions, build trusting relationships, and feel safe enough to express themselves. Through interactive activities and trauma-informed approaches, we create space for healing, connection, and growth.
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Teach emotional regulation tools and language to help youth express what they feel and need.
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Help children build safe, trusting connections with caregivers, peers, and mentors.
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Explore grounding techniques, coping strategies, and self-awareness through experiential exercises.
Outcome: Youth leave with a stronger sense of self, practical emotional tools, and the foundation for building healthy relationships with others.
Trauma-Informed Parenting for Foster Parents & Caregivers
Parenting children who’ve experienced trauma takes understanding, patience, and the right tools. This workshop helps foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers recognize trauma responses, build secure attachments, and respond to challenging behaviours in healing, compassionate ways.
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Understand the impact of trauma on brain development, behaviour, and emotional regulation.
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Learn strategies for connection over correction, co-regulation, and creating consistent routines.
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Build a trauma-informed mindset that emphasizes safety, empathy, and nonjudgment.
Outcome: Caregivers feel more equipped, supported, and confident in their ability to meet children where they are and guide them with compassion and consistency.
Identity, Belonging & Self-Worth for Youth in Care
This workshop helps youth explore who they are, where they come from, and how to value themselves beyond their circumstances. Through discussion, storytelling, and creative exercises, we empower them to embrace their identity and build a positive, resilient self-image.​
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Help youth explore personal identity and cultural roots in a safe, affirming space.
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Encourage self-expression through journaling, art, and storytelling.
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Build confidence and self-worth by focusing on strengths, values, and personal goals.
Outcome: Youth feel seen, valued, and empowered to define their identity and future with pride and confidence.
Supporting Resilience in Children Impacted by Care Systems
Professionals and caregivers play a vital role in nurturing resilience in youth who have faced instability and loss. This workshop equips support staff, educators, and foster care professionals with the skills to model resilience, support regulation, and foster post-traumatic growth in the children they serve.
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Learn resilience-building strategies that support emotional recovery and adaptive coping.
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Understand the importance of attunement, consistency, and strengths-based interactions.
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Identify ways to create safe, stable environments that nurture hope and long-term well-being.
Outcome: Adults walk away with tools to build stronger, more supportive relationships with youth, helping them feel capable, connected, and prepared for life’s challenges.
Looking for Something Unique?
​We’re happy to co-create a workshop that aligns with your vision. Whether you’re addressing a specific issue or building a comprehensive wellness initiative, we’re here to help.