The Tide Within Us
This resource grew from listening to young people, their drawings, stories,
and quiet truths across our islands.
Part of Viluntheri Ekuverin / Resilient Friends, these cards help us notice
the tides of emotion within us and the tools we can use to stay steady.
Like the five in Children of the Atolls / Atholhuge Dharin, we already hold
what we need, within us, and around us.
Before you begin, take a slow breath. Think of these cards as small ripples,
each one leading to another. Remember even the smallest ripple can grow,
and the gentlest of the waves can shape a shore.
The Evidence & the Voices That Shaped It
Young people (10-14 years) told us:
- Exams, bullying and “When people don’t listen.” It really impacts them.
- They find comfort in drawing, reading, playing a sport, being in nature, having a pet and in their family.
- Make it about “someone like me, about our island, our life.”
- “Make it short and simple and something I can keep.”
Evidence based in Social
Emotional Learning shows
young people flourish when
they build:
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Social awareness
- Relationship skills
- Responsible decision-making.
These currents guide Hiyala, Lily, Zain, Myra, and Bilal and now, you.
