Overview
Understand and learn to calm the nervous system, Develop techniques to stop stress spirals, Learn about setting boundaries and creating a support system that works for you, Build a personalized resilience protocol
Individuals looking to work on building resilience and improving their ability to deal with stress
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The Resilience Toolkit is a practical, evidence-informed course designed to help you build resilience in a way that is sustainable, personalized, and grounded in real life. Rather than pushing through stress or relying on quick fixes, this course teaches you how to understand your nervous system, work with your thoughts and emotions, build healthy boundaries, and create supportive habits that genuinely restore your energy.
Across six thoughtfully structured modules, you’ll explore what resilience truly means for you, recognize how stress shows up in your body and mind, and learn practical tools to respond more effectively. You’ll develop skills in nervous system regulation, adaptive thinking, meaningful self-care, and develop strategies to strengthen your support system—so resilience becomes something you practice daily, not just during crises.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a clear resilience blueprint and a personalized maintenance plan that integrates all the tools you’ve learned. You’ll leave with greater self-awareness, practical strategies you can use immediately, and a grounded sense of confidence in your ability to navigate life’s inevitable challenges with flexibility and care, even during periods of ongoing stress, transition, or uncertainty.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will:
Understand how stress impacts their nervous system and behavior
Have practical tools to regulate emotions and reduce overwhelm
Build sustainable habits that support long-term resilience
Develop a personalized resilience blueprint for ongoing use
Feel more confident navigating stress, change, and uncertainty
Maria Ostapenko
Maria Ostapenko is a Registered Psychotherapist and former educator who brings together clinical expertise and teaching experience to support emotional well-being and resilience. Her work is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and grounded in evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, ACT, nervous system–informed strategies, and mindfulness.
With a background in education, Maria is skilled at making complex psychological concepts practical and accessible. Her teaching style is warm, clear, and empowering—focused on helping people build sustainable tools they can use in everyday life.