Lesson Plan
Healing Hearts Circle Lesson Plan
Provide a safe, supportive circle for 8th graders who have lost a loved one to suicide to share experiences, learn three coping strategies, and practice peer support.
Grief after suicide can feel isolating. This session builds community, validates feelings, and equips students with healthy coping tools and resilience through guided sharing.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Session Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Establish Safe Space
5 minutes
Step 2
Check-In Sharing
15 minutes
Step 3
Introduce Coping Strategies
10 minutes
Step 4
Peer Support Role-Play
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflect & Close
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Healing Hearts Circle
Session Objectives
Creating a Safe Space
Emotion Check-In
Sample Emotion Cards
Coping Strategies
Select a Coping Strategy
Peer Support Role-Play
Role-Play Debrief
Reflect & Close
Additional Support
Worksheet
Worksheet
