


Back to Roots: Week One — Foundations of Safety
The Week One Sampler gives you a powerful introduction to the ROOTS Method and the Back to Roots program. This resource is designed to help you understand why psychological safety is the foundation of all learning, and to give you practical tools to start creating a safe, nurturing environment right away.
Inside, you’ll find:
🌿 A clear lesson on the difference between SEL and psychological safety — and why children need more than coping skills.
🧠 Insight into the science of safety — how the brain shuts down in survival mode and flourishes when trust is present.
✏️ A guided Safety Autobiography exercise for educators and parents to reflect on their own experiences of safety and unsafety.
🎨 A child-friendly “My Safe Place” activity sheet for students to draw or write about what makes them feel safe.
🪴 A printable Safety Agreement poster template to co-create with your learner and post in your home or classroom.
This sampler is perfect if you’re curious about the Back to Roots program and want a first taste of how relational, trauma-informed, and systemically aware teaching can transform your space.
👉 By the end of Week One, you and your learner will have planted the first seed: a shared definition of safety that will guide your journey forward.
The Week One Sampler gives you a powerful introduction to the ROOTS Method and the Back to Roots program. This resource is designed to help you understand why psychological safety is the foundation of all learning, and to give you practical tools to start creating a safe, nurturing environment right away.
Inside, you’ll find:
🌿 A clear lesson on the difference between SEL and psychological safety — and why children need more than coping skills.
🧠 Insight into the science of safety — how the brain shuts down in survival mode and flourishes when trust is present.
✏️ A guided Safety Autobiography exercise for educators and parents to reflect on their own experiences of safety and unsafety.
🎨 A child-friendly “My Safe Place” activity sheet for students to draw or write about what makes them feel safe.
🪴 A printable Safety Agreement poster template to co-create with your learner and post in your home or classroom.
This sampler is perfect if you’re curious about the Back to Roots program and want a first taste of how relational, trauma-informed, and systemically aware teaching can transform your space.
👉 By the end of Week One, you and your learner will have planted the first seed: a shared definition of safety that will guide your journey forward.