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connection-informed workshops

Connection is how we prevent harm.

Workshops and conversations for youth, caregivers, and the broader communities.

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Building more connected communities, together.

Self-facilitated, premiere workshop for young people teaching the foundational skills of connection.

Workshops
In-person & Digital

Nest facilitated workshops on variety of topics linked to connection, and youth health and safety.

Free Virtual Speaker Series

Expert-led resource for educators and parents that speaks to the unique issues youth support systems are facing today.

Workshops
Custom Topics

Nest designs workshops to fit your specific needs and requirements.

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Disconnection is a skills gap we can address

Blueprint for Connection is a 3-hour workshop or 3-part lesson designed for classrooms, youth groups, clubs, and workplaces. This hands-on curriculum works to minimize the skills gap of connection by teaching  active listening, non-judgmental curiosity, and how to acknowledge others in ways that build trust and community.

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featured workshops

Workshops that create lasting change.

Youth

Essential NEST curricula topics delivered as focused, standalone sessions to build practical skills and foster healthy development.

Navigating Endings: How to Break-up with Care and Confidence

End relationships respectfully and process the emotions of breakups with maturity

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Giving Hope: Processing Grief & Loss

Support children through grief with practical tools for difficult conversations

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Pornography Literacy: Conversations About Healthy Relationships & Sexually Explicit Media

Navigate conversations about pornography and help youth understand healthy sexuality and relationships

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Support Systems

Tools and trauma-informed guidance for parents and caregivers to help children navigate challenging situations, maintain personal wellness, and address sensitive topics while fostering community connection.

Preventing Youth Radicalization and Extremism Online

Recognize warning signs of radicalization and guide youth toward safer online engagement

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Online Safety, Internet Facilitated Crimes Against Children, AI Risks and Reporting

Navigate emerging online threats and empower children to stay safe in digital spaces

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Preventing Child Exploitation, Grooming & Abuse

Learn to recognize, respond to, and prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse in your community

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Community

Strategic sessions designed to strengthen team dynamics, enhance leadership skills, and promote workplace wellbeing.

Resilience: Grit, Gratitude & Compassion

Build resilience through gratitude practices and self-compassion

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Media Use & Mental Health

Understand media's impact on mental health and build healthier digital habits

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Giving Hope: Processing Grief & Loss

Support children through grief with practical tools for difficult conversations

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workshop features

The NEST Workshop
Experience

Flexible Timing to Fit Your Schedule

Choose from focused 1-2 hour sessions or comprehensive full-day programs.

Specialist Instruction

Our workshops are developed and led by multidisciplinary experts from leading academic institutions including Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, MIT, UT, UNC

Resource Materials

Our resource materials transform workshop learning into real-world action with practical tools, and ready-to-use strategies.

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Virtual Speaker Series

Continuing our goal of strengthening youth support systems, we launched our free Virtual Speaker Sessions for educators in 2020. Our Virtual Speaker Sessions continue to speak to the timely and pressing needs of educators today and have covered topics like Radicalization in Youth and Preventing Gun Violence.

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CUSTOM SOLUTIONS

Flexible programs that meet you where you are

We understand that every community has unique needs. Our team works closely with organizations to create tailored training programs that address specific challenges and goals. From short workshops to comprehensive training series, we'll design a program that fits your requirements.

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