Brave Little Minds
A one-day small-group experience for anxious rising kindergartners and first graders.
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One calm morning, two therapists, five kids
Brave Little Minds is a four-hour small-group experience for children who feel nervous about starting kindergarten or first grade. Five children. Two licensed child therapists. One steady, connected morning.
The morning is built around the skills anxious kids actually need when things feel unfamiliar: naming what they are feeling, noticing what their body is doing, and practicing small tools they can reach for at school. Everything is play-based and paced to their age.
By the end of the morning, your child has met other kids who feel the same way, worked with two therapists who know how to help, and left with concrete tools that make the first weeks of school feel more possible.
Small, steady support before a big transition
Brave Little Minds was built for children who carry extra worry into new situations. Common signs include:
- Separation anxiety about being away from parents
- Big reactions, meltdowns, or shutdowns when the topic of school comes up
- Reluctance to try new things, join new groups, or be around unfamiliar kids
- Stomachaches, sleep disruption, or clinginess as the school year approaches
- Strong reactions to unfamiliar routines, transitions, or new environments
This is not a substitute for therapy, and your child does not need a diagnosis to participate. If your child is already working with a therapist, Brave Little Minds can sit alongside that work without interrupting it.
Four pieces, built to feel like one morning
A short intake call
Before the event, you and both therapists hop on a brief call to share what you are seeing at home, what your child is worried about, and anything that will help us meet your child where they are on the morning itself.
Arrival and opening circle
Families arrive together. We build in a soft landing period so nobody has to walk into a room and immediately perform. Once the group is settled, we open the morning together.
Small-group work, play-based
The activities are grounded in the skills anxious kids actually need: naming feelings, recognizing what their body is doing, and practicing tools they can use at school. The morning moves between quieter and more active moments.
Parent Q&A
That evening, we open the floor to parents. Bring the questions you have been sitting with about your child, the transition into school, and anything else that's on your mind.
Flat fee, no surprises
- A four-hour small-group morning led by two licensed child therapists
- A pre-event intake call
- All materials and activities for the morning
- A parent Q&A that same evening
Little Minds Therapy is a private-pay practice. We do not bill insurance directly.
A few things parents tend to ask
When is the event?
Friday, July 17, 2026, 9am to 1pm, in Bethesda, MD.
What ages do you work with?
Rising kindergartners and first graders.
How big is the group?
Five children max. Two licensed therapists. Kept intentionally small so every child gets attention and no one gets lost in the shuffle.
Is this therapy?
No. It is a skills-based small-group experience led by licensed child therapists. It is not a substitute for individual therapy, and your child does not need a diagnosis to participate.
What does my child need to bring?
A nut-free lunch from home. All activity materials are provided.
Want to talk it through?
Reach out with any questions or to reserve one of the five spots. We are happy to walk through whether Brave Little Minds is a good fit for your child.
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