Counseling

In the midst of a crisis, students and parents often look to the school to provide resources and assistance. Counselors are often the ones that help staff and students navigate through many different types of crises, including the one we are currently facing. We realize that students, as well as their families, may be experiencing high levels of stress at this time as well as heightened levels of anxiety. Although assisting students while they are home poses some unique challenges, we will do our best to continue to support our students.

The ISL Counseling Team serves to provide resources and optional Mindfulness activities that can assist students during these difficult times as well as provide support for parents to assist in communicating with their children at home.

If students or parents have any questions, please contact Ms. Klim, the Secondary School Counselor, by email at eklim@isl.edu.lv

Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (on campus)

Elzbieta Klim

Secondary School Counselor

eklim@isl.edu.lv

Mindfulness Activities

BLOG – Calm – free resources including meditations, breathing techniques, music, sleep stories, and Calm Masterclass series including “Discovering Happiness”, “Social Media and Screen Addiction”, and more.

MUSIC – relaxing music video that provides soothing sounds as background music for studying, stress relief, sleep, meditation, healing, and yoga.

432 Hz Reiki Healing Music

Relaxing Sounds, 

Soothing  Music “Happiness Frequency”

Instrumental: https://youtu.be/CcsUYu0PVxY

CALMING SOUNDS – ambient, rain, ocean waves, campfire, creek, birds, harp

DEEP BREATHING & GUIDED RELAXATION – A variety of 5-25 minute guided meditations.

Meditation for Teens

Finding Peace in Uncertain Times

CREATE  YOUR OWN Breathing Meditation with CUSTOMIZABLE visual background, sound, and pace. https://gritx.org/breathing/

YOGA & MINDFULNESS – 10 min Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Relief

Resources for Parents

The Power of Mindful Parenting – How to Stay Connected with your Teen

Parent Toolkit – Parenting Guides provide benchmarks and tips for your child’s academic, physical, social and emotional growth

Child Mind Institute –  resources for parents covering a variety of topics such as sleep, organizational skills, learning, anxiety, divorce, discipline, parenting styles, friends and socialising, grief, self-esteem, teens and pre-teens, military families, etc.

Distance Learning – “8 Tips for Parents in Distance Learning”

Anxiety in Teens – understanding anxiety and how to help teenagers deal with anxiety

The Art of Civil Conversation –  Parents’ strategies for healthy and collaborative  communication

Preparing Your Child for Returning to School After COVID – Tips for Parents