SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES

We partner with schools - from preschool through college - to deliver dynamic, research-informed programs, training, workshops and more to school partners in the San Francisco Bay area and remotely nationwide.

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PARENT TALKS & EDUCATION

Personalized sessions that increase parent engagement and collaboration, and equip caregivers with tools to support their students’ development and communication, and emotional well-being.

INTERACTIVE STUDENT WORKSHOPS

Customized, expert-led workshops and programs for K–12 students, thoughtfully curated to meet the unique social and emotional needs of each school community while fostering resilience, adaptability, leadership, and overall well-being.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Reduce staff burnout and increase teacher retention; equip your faculty with research-informed strategies and workshops that provide practical tools to help them build strong classrooms, increase student success, and deepen their understanding of emerging student needs.

CONSULTATION SERVICES

Personalized, strategic consulting for administrators, educators, and counselors designed to support student & faculty, and focused on topics like classroom dynamics, strengthening school culture, and overall wellness.

ONSITE MIGHTY MINDS & SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP PROGRAMS

Our flagship clinical group programs Mighty Minds (resilience and self-regulation for K- 5th graders) and Vibe & Thrive: Social Skills for Success for Grades 3-5, and for Middle Schoolers (conflict resolution, communication, inclusivity) can be run in school during the school year. These programs support mindfulness, resilience, self-esteem, friend dynamics, and more.

For High Schoolers, we offer tailored groups programs around leadership and responsibility, like Furthering Personal and Professional Success, and our Peer Academy.

Book a Discovery call with Ginna Oates, Director of School-Based Services

Who We Are

Ginna Oates is the Director of school-based services at Practice San Francisco. Ginna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #133974, and Senior Supervising Clinician.

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Previous Workshops & Training Programs

Our team has delivered many parent, educator, and student workshops and programs at schools around the Bay Area, and at conferences nation-wide. Take a look at a selection of recent programming below

For Parents

Understanding Adolescent Development

an independent high school in San Francisco

Screen Time Strategies - Guiding Thoughtful Tech Use for Kids and Teens

St. Vincent De Paul School

Growing Independence - Why it matters for your neurodivergent teen, and how to support them

The Bay School of San Francisco

Making Plans, Managing Uncertainty

The Bay School of San Francisco

How to Help Our Kids Navigate Stress and Anxiety: Building Their Skills, and Our Own

Peabody Elementary School

For Educators

Managing Anxiety in the Classroom

Marin Country Day School

Effectively Managing Attention and Behavior Problems in the Classroom

Lycée Français de San Francisco
San Francisco Friends School
Marin Country Day School
After School Enrichment Program ASEPSF

Working Effectively with Parents and Caregivers

Challenge: Success - annual conference for educators and administrators

Wellness Together - annual conference for educators and school mental health staff

For Students

For K-5/8 schools:

Emotional regulation tools & strategies for developing friendships and strengthening communication skills - similar to Mighty Minds

Katherine Delmar Burke School
Marin Country Day School

For Middle Schools:

Tools & Strategies for Developing Friendships and Strengthening Communication Skills

For High Schools

Managing Stress and Improving Overall Wellbeing

The Bay School of San Francisco

TESTIMONIALS

“It was a pleasure to partner with Practice and Ginna on a talk for our parent community! Ginna listened thoughtfully to our ideas and proposed a direction for the presentation, which was geared toward parents of students who use academic accommodations. Through consultation, she tailored the talk to our needs and then delivered an experience that our parents found incredibly informative and immediately actionable. We cannot thank Ginna and Practice enough and look forward to our next workshop!”

The Bay School
“It was a brilliant class that shared great tools to use in class and everyday not just as a teacher but as a human with everyday problems. Thank you!!”

Educator, ASEPSF After School Enrichment Program
(The facilitators and content) were super engaging, especially the volcano strategy because students would greatly reflect on themselves. Also the calming strategies because it's not just for students but for us as well. Loud and clear, they included participants to make it engaging like playing in scenarios

Educator, ASEPSF After School Enrichment Program
"Thank you for tailoring the talk to what we discussed. Your insights were incredibly valuable and directly applicable to the challenges families face. We really appreciated how you balanced practical strategies with the underlying research and theory. You gave families concrete tools they can start using right away. Your presentation style made complex ideas accessible and engaging for our families. Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise with us!"

Jill Frick, learning specialist at The Bay School of San Francisco