iheart Finland
What if all of Finland’s young people had a resilience instruction manual that could help them create a brighter future?
Since 2019 iheart Finland has been headed up by Charlotta Lynch Lead Trainer & Senior Educator, who plays a vital role in the creation of the iheart curriculum, training new iheart facilitators and delivering the curriculum to children in Finland aged 9-18.
With 11 people in the iheart Finland team they have achieved great advances in the teaching of iheart’s wellbeing and resilience curriculum to over 670 students in Finland with 80% of students saying that they think the iheart programme has helped them and they have seen a positive impact on themselves.
Together we can build psychologically thriving schools, families and communities!
iheart Scotland's Reach
In the last 3 years, iheart Scotland has delivered this programme across...
675 Children
14 Schools &
Instituions
8 Educators and school staff
iheart Finland in Action
When I just started iheart, I didn’t take it that seriously and I was thinking…how could this help me when nothing else has helped me with my anxiety? And then I was wondering how two people coming into my class could help me with the strong anxiety that I’ve been having for months. But then as the lessons went on, I began to realise how it had actually done more than everything else altogether.
– iheart Student, 10 years old
After this training I finally felt like I got the missing piece in teaching our children and youngsters about mental health, as I got a tremendous toolkit to help them navigate in this world of so many challenges with self-esteem-problems.
– Thea, iheart Facilitator, Finland
I feel less stressed since I know why I am stressed and that it is not school that makes me stressed, but how I handle it. I think it’s been easier to think in general. I’ve become less anxious about what other people think about me.
– iheart Student, 15 years old
iheart School Programmes
9-12 Programme
An early intervention addressing the root causes of poor mental health and emotional issues, this preventative programme helps young people to uncover their innate resilience and wellbeing so that they can face future challenges and school transitions with confidence. 11 interactive one-hour classroom sessions delivered by an accredited iheart facilitator or a trained, iheart-certified member of staff.
13-18 Programme
In-depth support for students to navigate their very real day-to-day challenges, focusing on critical topics such as self-esteem, exam stress, anxiety, relationships and social media. 11 one-hour classroom sessions delivered by an accredited iheart facilitator or a trained, iheart-certified member of staff.
ignite: innate resilience and wellbeing 1.0
This highly engaging, short-course series narrated by youth hosts walks students through the fundamentals of the iheart framework. Comprised of six 20-minute episodes designed for the tutoring or home room hour, this fully digital programme inspires young peoples’ curiosity to explore their innate mental wellbeing and resilience.
Training for Teachers, Leaders and Staff
We support the mental health of school staff and train them to deliver the iheart programme to their own students. Learn about our training courses and how they build a whole-school, sustainable culture and language of wellbeing and resilience.