"The greatest glory in living lies not
in never falling, but in rising
every time we fall" – Nelson Mandela
Photo by Milene van Arendonk
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The Superhero Academy helps children and youngsters build their future, while respecting their past.
Through trauma-informed training and projects , resilience, mental health, identity development and
future prospects in children are strengthened. With the right guidance, they find their own power
and can reach their full potential.
This not only benefits their own future, but also the society around them.
Approach
Let every child finds its' own Superpower!
Training & Collaboration
Team training professionals
In the Netherlands and internationally
In this in-company training, knowledge, skills and tools are acquired to increase resilience, mental health, identity development and future prospects in young people; in a trauma-sensitive manner .
Professional self-care is also discussed to prevent burnout and secondary trauma.
The team gains knowledge and skills that they can apply directly. The full training includes three meetings, but workshops on the sub-themes can also be provided.
Collaboration in projects / programs
National and international
The Superhero Academy offers organizations advice, support and product development in the field of trauma-sensitive work, resilience, mental health and social-emotional development. Particularly aimed at children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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In addition, the Superhero Academy has a network of specialists and partners; for example, Superhero Academy is part of the cooperatives Laguna Collective and EduXprss.
Group training children / youngsters
National and international
With a Superhero training, children and youngsters discover their own inner strength through knowledge, skills and tools. They get to know themselves better and learn how to use their unique resilience towards a better future.
The group training sessions are always part of a tailor-made project that ideally is linked to a team training of the local professionals. This in order to guarantee the achieved impact and to make it more sustainable!
Methodology
The Superhero Academy methodology is based on:
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Resilience Theory - Fergus & Zimmerman
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Self Determination Theory - Ryan & Deci
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Beck & Ellis
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Positive Psychology - Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi
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Attachment Theory - John Bowlby
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Theory of Mindset - Carol Dweck
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Psychosocial Development Theory - Erik Erikson
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CHIME framework - Leamy et. al . (METS / 7ROSES)
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Theory of Multiple Intelligence – Howard Gardner
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Green Games