Resilient Youth: Healing Through Education | Calgary News

Two sisters, driven by grief after losing their aunt and beloved teacher in a tragic shooting, are revolutionizing youth mental health in schools. Jenny and Sophia Kierstead-Abbass launched Resilient Youth — a powerful program teaching kids to manage anxiety, loneliness, and social media pressures — with training sessions in Halifax drawing over 80 educators, more than double their expectations. Sophia, now a psychology student, turns her pain into practical tools, while Jenny, a longtime school yoga advocate, fills a critical gap in mental health education. Their curriculum focuses on self-awareness, well-being, connection, and purpose — honoring Lisa’s legacy and aiming to transform classrooms across Canada. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e981ea72866fba02