[Emotional Intelligence Programme] Big Feelings Club: Sadness

Sadness is one of the most misunderstood emotions in childhood.

Some children withdraw.
Some become irritable.
Some say “I’m fine” when they are not.

But sadness is not a problem to eliminate.
It is a feeling that carries meaning.

In this gentle, structured workshop, children will learn how to understand sadness rather than fear or suppress it.

This session helps children explore:

• What sadness feels like in the body
• The thoughts that often accompany sadness
• Why sadness shows up when something important matters
• Healthy ways to express and regulate difficult feelings
• How to ask for support safely

Through storytelling, guided reflection, creative activities and age-appropriate CBT-based tools, children will begin to build emotional insight and resilience.

We help them understand:

Sadness is not weakness.
Sadness is information.

When children learn to understand their inner world, they become less overwhelmed by it.

This workshop supports:

• Emotional vocabulary and granularity
• Self-awareness and body awareness
• Emotional regulation skills
• Healthy coping strategies
• Confidence in expressing feelings
• Resilience during disappointment or loss

This session aligns with evidence-based social and emotional learning principles and supports long-term emotional intelligence development.

Children will participate in:

• Emotion check-in circle
• Story-based discussion
• Body awareness activity
• Thought–feeling exploration
• Reflection on what sadness is protecting or caring about
• Creation of a personal “When I Feel Sad” coping plan

Activities are developmentally appropriate, interactive and psychologically safe.

Children aged 7–12 who:

• Struggle with disappointment, exclusion or friendship challenges
• Feel big emotions but do not know how to express them
• Tend to withdraw when upset
• Become easily tearful or overwhelmed
• Would benefit from stronger emotional vocabulary and regulation tools

No prior experience with emotional learning is required. This workshop is not psychotherapy or counselling.


🌼 About Mindful Juniors

Mindful Juniors is an emotional intelligence and resilience programme designed to help children understand themselves deeply and grow confidently.

We focus on:

• Emotional awareness
• Regulation skills
• Secure expression
• Identity development
• Psychological safety

Our workshops integrate storytelling, reflective exercises and gentle cognitive-behavioural tools in a warm and contained environment.

Facilitated by Lou, MSc (Psychology & Neuroscience), Psychotherapist and Psychoeducator
Founder of Mindful Juniors and The Conscious Mind Psychotherapy

www.mindfuljuniors.com

www.theconsciousmind.sg

📍 Workshop Details

Age Group: 7–12 years
Format: Small group setting
Duration: 60–90 minutes
Materials provided

Limited spaces to ensure emotional safety and quality facilitation.

If you would like your child to develop stronger emotional insight and healthier ways to cope with sadness, this session offers a thoughtful and structured starting point.

When children understand their feelings, they grow in confidence, resilience and self-trust.

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