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OUR APPROACH

Social Coaching and Groups

We all need a community and, at District Kids, we inherently understand that kids are seeking connection and that their behaviors serve a purpose that we seek to understand. From our collective time in school settings, we know that kids need to be explicitly taught skills that help them connect. We utilize our training in education and social work, models of social thinking, and mindfulness to create groups dedicated to helping kids practice building essential relationships that they seek outside of the practice. We are the coaches facilitating team building and connection. We are here to help kids strengthen their coping and social muscles to navigate the social landscape.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Upcoming Groups:

Springing into Spring: Blossoming Friendships, Growing Feelings!

Join us on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. starting April 24, 2025 for six weeks exploring peer relationships, navigating transitions (large and small), and learning new skills to help regulate energy and explore feelings with Laura Howell, teacher and social coach! This group is appropriate for early childhood students-1 grade.

Ages: EC-1st grade

When: Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. April 24, May 1, 15, 29th and June 5, 19

Cost: $875

Location: 5506 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 25, Washington DC

Meet our Group Coaches and Therapists

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    Kristin Pillay, LICSW, LCSW-C, M.Ed (she/her)

    FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

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    Laura Howell, MAT (she/her)

    SOCIAL COACH

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    Pru (she/her)

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