RESILIENCE: TRAINING FOR LIFE Workshop
The Life Dojo
Resilience: Training for Life is a practical, interactive workshop designed to help pupils develop the skills to respond more positively to pressure, setbacks, frustration and everyday challenges.Rather than simply telling young people to "be resilient", The Life Dojo gives them opportunities to explore and practise resilience through age-appropriate discussion, challenges, scenarios and reflective activities.
During the workshop, pupils explore how they react when things do not go to plan, how emotions can affect their decisions and how they can regain control before choosing their next action.
They are introduced to The Life Dojo Method:
CALM → CALCULATED → COURAGEOUS
CALM - Regain control of your emotions and response.
CALCULATED - Assess what is happening, consider your options and think about the consequences.
COURAGEOUS - Choose the appropriate action, even when it feels difficult.
Pupils will learn how to:
- manage frustration and setbacks more constructively;
- recognise what is within their control;
- develop healthier attitudes towards mistakes and failure;
- problem-solve when faced with difficulty;
- take greater responsibility for their choices;
- build confidence through action and experience.
The workshop is suitable for KS2, KS3 and KS4, with activities, language and scenarios adapted to the age and maturity of the group.
Teachers choose this workshop because it combines PSHE and personal-development outcomes with practical, experiential learning. Pupils do not simply learn what resilience means, they begin to practice it.
Current special offers for school groups
New Year 2027 – Introductory Workshop Offer: £345 (Save £50)
Start the new school term with confidence, resilience and positive personal development.
To celebrate the launch of our school workshop programmes, The Life Dojo is offering an introductory 60–90-minute interactive workshop for £345 (normally £395)
Through practical activities, engaging challenges and guided discussion, pupils develop essential life skills using our three principles: Calm, Calculated and Courageous
Workshops can focus on resilience, confidence, emotional regulation, communication and positive decision-making, with activities tailored to your school's needs.
Offer includes:
- One interactive workshop for 6–30 pupils.
- Age-appropriate activities for primary, secondary and specialist settings.
- A choice of workshop themes to suit your school's priorities.
Book by 31 January 2027 for delivery during the spring term.
Limited to one introductory workshop per school.
Contact The Life Dojo to discuss your requirements and arrange a suitable date.
valid until: January 2027
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales
What activities are available during this school workshop?
The Life Dojo delivers engaging, interactive workshops designed to develop resilience, confidence, emotional awareness and practical life skills.
Activities are adapted to pupils' ages and needs and may include:
- **Resilience challenges:** Practical activities exploring perseverance, problem-solving and overcoming setbacks.
- **Emotional regulation exercises:** Learning to recognise emotions, manage reactions and respond calmly under pressure.
- **Confidence-building activities:** Interactive exercises developing self-belief, positive communication and assertiveness.
- **Role-play and scenarios:** Exploring boundaries, peer pressure, conflict resolution and responsible decision-making.
- **Teamwork challenges:** Developing cooperation, communication, empathy and mutual respect.
- **Reflection and discussion:** Helping pupils apply what they have learned to everyday situations.
Workshops incorporate The Life Dojo's **3 Cs framework - Calm, Calculated, Courageous**, encouraging pupils to think clearly, make positive choices and respond confidently to challenges.
Activities are adapted to pupils' ages and needs and may include:
- **Resilience challenges:** Practical activities exploring perseverance, problem-solving and overcoming setbacks.
- **Emotional regulation exercises:** Learning to recognise emotions, manage reactions and respond calmly under pressure.
- **Confidence-building activities:** Interactive exercises developing self-belief, positive communication and assertiveness.
- **Role-play and scenarios:** Exploring boundaries, peer pressure, conflict resolution and responsible decision-making.
- **Teamwork challenges:** Developing cooperation, communication, empathy and mutual respect.
- **Reflection and discussion:** Helping pupils apply what they have learned to everyday situations.
Workshops incorporate The Life Dojo's **3 Cs framework - Calm, Calculated, Courageous**, encouraging pupils to think clearly, make positive choices and respond confidently to challenges.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Citizenship Workshop
Personal development and resilience
Resilience: Training for Life helps pupils develop personal responsibility, confidence and better decision-making when faced with challenge, pressure and setbacks. Through interactive scenarios, practical challenges and guided reflection, pupils explore how their choices affect themselves and others.
The workshop introduces The Life Dojo's CALM ? CALCULATED ? COURAGEOUS approach, encouraging pupils to regulate their response, consider options and consequences, and choose appropriate action.
Activities promote self-awareness, responsibility, perseverance and independent thinking, helping pupils understand that confidence and resilience develop through the choices they make and the actions they take.
The content is adapted for KS2, KS3 and KS4.
PSHE
>What size groups do we cater for?
The Life Dojo delivers interactive workshops for groups of 6-30 pupils.
Smaller groups of 6-10 are particularly suitable for targeted interventions, while groups of 12-20 allow for greater individual participation and engagement.
Full-class workshops of up to 30 pupils are also available, with activities adapted to the age, abilities and needs of each group.
Smaller groups may be accommodated by arrangement, and half-day or full-day programmes can include multiple workshop sessions.
Smaller groups of 6-10 are particularly suitable for targeted interventions, while groups of 12-20 allow for greater individual participation and engagement.
Full-class workshops of up to 30 pupils are also available, with activities adapted to the age, abilities and needs of each group.
Smaller groups may be accommodated by arrangement, and half-day or full-day programmes can include multiple workshop sessions.
Anything else?
The Life Dojo workshops are designed to complement schools' PSHE and personal development provision, with an emphasis on practical learning and real-world application.
Sessions can be tailored to address specific challenges within a school, including confidence, emotional regulation, resilience, peer relationships and positive decision-making.
Our approach is built around three memorable principles: Calm, Calculated and Courageous, helping pupils develop the awareness and practical skills to respond constructively to everyday challenges.
We welcome enquiries from schools looking for individual workshops, targeted interventions or longer-term development programmes.
Sessions can be tailored to address specific challenges within a school, including confidence, emotional regulation, resilience, peer relationships and positive decision-making.
Our approach is built around three memorable principles: Calm, Calculated and Courageous, helping pupils develop the awareness and practical skills to respond constructively to everyday challenges.
We welcome enquiries from schools looking for individual workshops, targeted interventions or longer-term development programmes.
Who are The Life Dojo?
The Life Dojo - A Place to Train for Life.
The Life Dojo is a resilience and personal development organisation dedicated to helping young people develop the mental, emotional and practical capabilities needed to navigate life's challenges.
Founded by Michael David Climmer, The Life Dojo draws on experience in mainstream education, alternative provision, behaviour mentoring, martial arts and personal development.
Our philosophy is that resilience, confidence and self-mastery are not simply qualities people are born with, but capabilities that can be developed through practical experience, reflection and consistent application.
Through engaging, experiential workshops, we help pupils build confidence, emotional awareness, communication skills, personal responsibility and resilience.
Our mission is simple: to equip young people with practical skills that support their development both inside and outside the classroom.
Every enquiry gives you a chance to win trips and workshops for your school - We are giving away a free trip for every week of the Autumn term!
