Resilience Program
Supporting Those Who Support Others
Your staff are your greatest asset, and they are carrying the weight of increasing demands, limited resources, and internal and external pressures. Resilience is a trainable skill, and this program gives participants evidence-based tools to manage stress, recover faster, and stay grounded in work that matters. Instructor-led and designed specifically for teams, this program meets people where they are. Participants leave with more than insight; they gain real actionable skills they can apply and won't forget.
The Resilience Program is not therapy; it is designed to be therapeutic.
What we teach – Five Pillars of Trainable Resilience
Mindfulness
Regulate in real time. Respond, don’t react.
Self-Compassion
Replace self-criticism with a supportive inner voice.
Mindset
Interrupt the narratives that amplify stress.
Gratitude
Counter negativity bias. Reconnect to meaning.
Communication
Communicate needs, set boundaries, and connect from a grounded place.
Menu of Services
Flexible formats - each teaches the concept and builds the skill.
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One, 60-75 minute class on any of the five pillars. Concept taught and skill practiced in the room.
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One, 60-75 minute session presenting all five pillars. Ideal for organizations.
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Full curriculum, one pillar per week, each session builds on the last. Sessions are one hour per week.
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Immersive three hour training covering 2-3 pillars with practice, reflection, and team application.
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Full six-hour day. Complete resilience experience. All five pillars, experiential exercises, and team integration.
If you have questions or would like more information about the formats and pricing, please contact us.
About the Instructor
Paula Stephens, M.A.
M.A. Exercise Physiology.
Trained in mindfulness, wellness & somatic practice.
2025 NJHSA Innovation Exchange Winner.
Chair of the JFS Wellness Committee.
Ordained Zen Buddhist Chaplain.
The Resilience Program curriculum was designed and developed by Paula Stephens. The sequencing, framework, and delivery model are original work — built on evidence-based research and shaped by Paula's unique training and lived practice.
The SSR Model — Safe · Seen · Resourced
Paula's facilitation is built on three commitments she makes to herself and her audience. Safe — Create a container where it's okay to be honest about the hard stuff. Seen — Remember and know your work matters. This program treats it that way. Resourced — You leave with a full cup, real tools, and a team that's stronger for having been in the room together.
The Resilience Program is taught in groups — by design. Shared experience is part of the curriculum. Paula's facilitation creates a container where participants feel safe, seen, and resourced. This reconnects people to why they do this hard work — and feeling seen helps employees feel valued.
Past Participants
What Participants Are Saying
This program, formerly known as Abby's Impact: Realizing Resilience, exists because of Abby's family. Initially taught as a community-based program for young adults navigating life's hardest moments, it led to a powerful realization: we could expand our reach even further by bringing resilience training to the teams who serve our community's most vulnerable members. While the name has been updated and the audience has changed, our deepest appreciation for Abby's family and their generosity will always be the roots of this program.