What technology does my student need?

A computer or tablet with a working camera, microphone, and reliable internet connection. A music streaming platform — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, or similar — is helpful for Day 2, but a paper alternative is included in the supply box. A quiet-ish space for two hours each day is all that's required beyond that.

What if my student misses a day? What is the refund policy?

Attendance all five days is strongly encouraged since each day builds on the previous one. If an unavoidable absence occurs, the student completes that day's activity independently using their envelope materials and rejoins the following session. Sessions are not recorded. Refund policy details will be provided when registration opens.

How do I know when registration opens?

Join the waitlist now and you'll be the first to know when registration opens, pricing is announced, and early bird pricing goes live.

Will there be future cohorts?

CREATE Your Vibe is offered multiple times throughout the year during school breaks. Join our waitlist to be the first to know when new cohort dates are announced. You can also email programs@salyanaessentials.com to be added to our program notification list.

CREATE Your Vibe, by Salena C.

About

Overview

What you'll achieve

Build self-awareness through honest check-ins — without judgment
Create practical emotional regulation tools they’ll actually use (playlist and wellness toolkit)
Clarify personal values and what matters to them
Learn stress management and coping strategies
Develop goal-setting skills through a 30-day personal experiment
Build confidence through creative expression and peer connection
Connect with other middle schoolers in a positive, supportive environment
Walk away with tangible tools to use every day — long after the program ends
Return to school after fall break with fresh energy, clarity, and confidence

Who this is for

Middle schoolers in grades 6–8 (ages 11–14) — traditional and homeschool students welcome
Students who need engaging, creative activities during summer break
Students who struggle with stress, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed by school and social pressures
Students who like hands-on, creative activities and don’t love "talking about feelings"
Tweens and teens navigating friend drama, self-esteem, or identity
Students whose parents want them to build life skills in a fun, non-clinical way
Students who benefit from structured, meaningful screen time with peers
Homeschoolers looking for social connection and peer engagement
Families looking for a meaningful fall break experience that carries forward into the rest of the school year

What's included

5 consecutive daily sessions (2 hours each = 10 hours total)
Small group format (maximum 20 students per cohort)
Virtual sessions with breakout room activities
Complete supply box shipped to your home with all materials for 5 hands-on projects and 5 mystery envelopes
Daily email recaps for parents explaining what your student learned and how to support them at home
CREATE Your Vibe Bingo game with wellness words throughout the week — grand prize winner on Day 5!
Movement breaks and engagement activities every session
30-day follow-up group check-in session — students reunite with their cohort — approximately 30 days after the program ends
Digital certificate of completion (physical certificate mailed within one week after program ends)

Structure

1. Day 1 — Check In: What’s Your Current Vibe?

Students create a visual Life Check-In Wheel to build self-awareness across 8 areas of life — without judgment. Where are things right now?

2. Day 2 — Explore: Build Your Coping Playlist

Students build a mood-based playlist for 5 emotional states:

Get Hyped, Calm Down
Feel Your Feelings
Focus Mode
Just Vibe

Music as a practical emotional regulation tool they already know how to use.

3. Day 3 — Act: Design Your Wellness Toolkit

Students design a real, physical toolkit filled with calm-down strategies, energy boosters, friendship tools, and brain breaks. They practice strategies together and build something they can reach for anytime.

Additional

What you'll need

FAQs

Still need more clarity? Here are answers to some commonly asked questions.

CREATE Your Vibe 2026 dates and times to be determined.

No. CREATE Your Vibe is wellness coaching — not therapy or clinical mental health treatment. The program focuses on life skills, coping strategies, self-awareness, and goal setting. It complements professional mental health services but does not replace them. If your child is currently in therapy, wellness coaching can be a great addition — just let us know so approaches can be coordinated.

CREATE Your Vibe works best for middle schoolers experiencing everyday stress, friendship challenges, or identity questions who would benefit from practical tools in a creative, non-clinical setting. Shy students often thrive — breakout room discussions happen in groups of just 2–3, sharing is encouraged but never forced, and the hands-on project focus gives students something to do rather than just talk. If you have specific concerns about your student, book a free discovery call and we can talk through it together.