
Caregiver's Compass: a Toolkit for Building Resilient Brains and Bodies
We are so glad you're here!! Your child’s classroom is on a journey to help your child understand just how remarkable their brain is and most importantly what happens to their brain and body under stress. And the best part about this framework is that you'll gain access to simple tools and strategies that will be so helpful in creating language, practices, and new behaviors in your home that will increase your child's and your family’s resilience.
Schools and organizations now have the opportunity to support families by purchasing bulk licenses for the Caregiver's Compass: A Toolkit for Building Resilient Brains and Bodies at a significantly discounted rate. Designed to strengthen home-school partnerships and promote emotional regulation, this digital resource can be shared with your family community.
Bulk licensing options include 500 licenses for $500 or 1,000 licenses for $1,000, making it an affordable and scalable solution for large groups. By equipping caregivers with restorative practice strategies and tools, your school or organization can help build a strong foundation of resilience for every child, starting at home.
Use the button below to start the bulk licensing process
Imagine having a simple, science-backed toolkit that helps your child understand their emotions—and gives you real-life strategies for those tough parenting moments: the meltdowns, the messes, the “what do I even say right now?” times.
That’s what this course offers. It’s not about fixing your child—it’s about supporting both of you in building stronger brains and deeper connections. You’ll learn tools to grow resilience and responsibility without shame or blame, along with language and rituals that bring more calm and confidence into your home.
And you’re not doing this alone—your child’s classroom is learning the same practices, so you can work together. This is real support for real life. You belong here. Let’s get started.
Your Instructor


The ESSDACK Resilience Team is a group of education and community-based professionals who have lived and worked in this field for over 20 years. Each team member brings not only the overarching message of resilience-building to the work, but each has their own specialty and passion areas that contribute to the work.
We offer full-service coaching and consulting for your schools, non-profit organizations, and the greater community. We believe that deep and lasting change happens over time in community with others, together.
We’re excited to help you bring your local community together to better envision what your ultimate goals are . . . and then help you build the path to your better future.
Course Curriculum
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StartLesson One: "Amy and Neo: The Brain’s Super Team!"
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StartIntro to Lesson Two: Stress Target - stress chart - Scale of one to ten and sensations chart
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StartLesson Two: 🎯 My Stress Target 🎯 Helping Amy and Neo Work Together!
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StartLesson Three: Flipping the Lid Hand Activity with Amy & Neo
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StartSome great picture books to read with your kids
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StartSection One Summary
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StartIntro to Lesson One Sensation: Introduction to Sensations
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StartLesson One: 🧠 My Body’s Sensations Chart 🧠 Helping Amy and Neo Understand My Sensations!
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StartLesson Two: 🪞 "Mirror, Mirror—What Do I Feel?" – A Simple Activity for Identifying Sensations
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StartSome great picture books to read with your kids
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StartSection Two Summary