“The Hub” has been created as a central area on the MIAA website for video content that students, coaches, athletic directors, administrators and more can explore and access on their own time, at their own pace.
The video presentations cover a variety of educational athletics topics and are organized according to the core competencies of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Most videos are approximately 15-20 minutes in duration and presented by speakers that the MIAA has partnered with through initiatives such as the New England Student Leadership Conference, Wellness Summit, Sportsmanship Summit and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit. Below are the videos currently available on “The Hub”.
Learn how to support student-athletes in order to be the best they can be on and off the field.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
24 minutes
*This video is intended for coaches and adult leaders.
Identify areas where you can improve academically and plan for your future.
By Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
13 minutes
Identify steps to achieve your athletic goals through a realistic plan of action.
By Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
12 minutes
Identify strategies to become a person of influence and positively impact the lives of others.
By Trevor Hult, Core Trainings
10 minutes
Reflect on your journey and identities in life outside of athletics that make you who you are.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
22 minutes
Learn concepts, strategies, and ideas to become more productive, successful, and positive every day.
By Trevor Hult, Core Trainings
15 minutes
Identify strategies for investing in yourself through actions that support a healthy lifestyle.
By Deb Hult, Core Trainings
15 minutes
Explore ways to focus on the intentionality of your personal growth plan.
By Deb Hult, Core Trainings
21 minutes
Need some self-care but short on time? Join Ivy Watts for a quick meditation.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
6 minutes
Need some self-care but short on time? Let’s practice EFT Tapping to reduce some stress.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
6 minutes
Explore your ability to lead successfully and positively impact the lives of others.
By Dana and Deb Hult
22 minutes
Learn how to focus on yourself and what you need to
build a solid foundation for the future.
By Ivy Watts
20 minutes
Discover how to have the greatest impact you can as a leader.
By Eddie Slowikowski
20 minutes
Learn about positive psychology and shifting your perception to begin thinking more positively.
By Pam Garramone
21 minutes
Identify helpful strategies for defining your goals and
long-term athletic success.
By Lynn Pantuosco-Hensch
Click here for the checklist referenced in
this video.
25 minutes
Learn ten tips to start taking better care of yourself and developing a routine.
By Theresa Melito-Conners
17 minutes
Learn to see speaking up about your mental health as a sign of strength and not a sign of weakness, and identify resources that exist for you to reach out to if you need help.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
13 minutes
This session will help students clarify their reason(s) why they want to pursue particular careers.
By Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
15 minutes
Turn on the news or browse social media and it’s easy to feel negative about yourself or the state of the world. But, at the same time negative things are happening, there are also empowering, inspiring, positive things happening. Learn how to flip from the negative to the positive and be happier and more productive!
By Pam Garramone
22 minutes
True Values is a powerful and enlightening workshop that helps us discover what is most important to us. When we are consciously connected to what we “value” it will impact the choices and decisions we make which will lead us to our true destiny.
By Eddie Slowikowski
36 minutes
Dr. MC shares several different breathing exercises and proper breathing techniques to promote the relaxation response in the body. She also discusses the negative effects of stress and teaches four mindfulness practices and defines the terminology.
By Theresa Melito-Conners, Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret
17 minutes
Take ownership in YOU, YOUR greatness, and actualize your potential! Learn insights about grasping your greatness.
By Deb and Trevor Hult, Core Trainings
21 minutes
Gain a better understanding of our universal needs as humans, how the digital revolution has shaped a generation, and how to empower your interpersonal communication skills.
By Joni Siani, Manhattanville College
18 minutes
Learn mental health warning signs and how to best support a friend or teammate who may be struggling as well as strategies on how to break the stigma of mental health on your team.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
20 minutes
Learn how to: (1) Identify examples of microaggressions, implicit bias, and casual racism; (2) Discover ways to use language to practice allyship and destigmatize mental illness; and (3) Promote one’s mental health in times of identity-related conflict or adversity.
By Eddie Slowikowski
21 minutes
This session will discuss how to make obstacles become stepping stones and provide insight into identifying and finding mentors, volunteering opportunities and summer internships.
By Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
16 minutes
Discover the value in becoming the person who practices ENCOURAGEMENT and PRAISE and the power it creates.
By Dana Hult, Core Trainings
17 minutes
Learn how to: (1) Identify common signs of unhealthy and healthy relationships; (2) Discover your love language and use it to support yourself and others; and (3) Promote one’s mental health in times of conflict or adversity by setting boundaries and practicing self-love.
By Kyrah Altman, Let’s Empower, Advocate, and Do, LEAD Inc.
Content Warning: Abuse, Unhealthy Relationships, Sexual Consent
28 minutes
In this video you will get a basic understanding of
racism and how it can impact your leadership style as well as your personal and professional life.
By Dr. Carroll Blake, Blake Associates
18 minutes
In this workshop, we aim to break down the stigma associated with mental health issues and suicide, and
give students tools to better care for themselves and others.
By Rose Cheyette and Kendra McDonald, Samaritans
Click Here for the Individual Self-Care Plan referenced in this video.
Content Warning: Mental Illness and Suicide
32 minutes
Learn how to: (1) Identify examples of microaggressions, implicit bias, and casual racism; (2) Discover ways to use language to practice allyship and destigmatize mental illness; and (3) Promote one’s mental health in times of identity-related conflict or adversity.
By Kyrah Altman, Let’s Empower, Advocate, and Do, LEAD Inc.
28 minutes
This session will help students Goal and Mind Map their college and career aspirations.
By Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
21 minutes
Begin to understand how our social-emotional
intelligence (people skills) and our ability to show compassion for others (empathy) are key factors in determining our success.
By Dana and Trevor Hult, Core Trainings
18 minutes
The most effective type of leadership in my estimation is “Servant Leadership.” Come along with me on this presentation where I will share with you, one of my heroes and a true servant leader and why I believe it to be essential in how we impact the lives of those around us.
By Eddie Slowikowski
25 minutes
Explore why the U.S. is one of the most dangerous
countries to drive in and how you can proactively stay
safer behind the wheel.
By Dan Strollo, In Control
18 minutes
We are never going to be exempt from challenges in
life. Learn WHY and HOW being resilient plays a key
role in our ability to deal with adversity.
By Deb Hult, Core Trainings
17 minutes
Explore the real world of Appearance and Performance Enhancing Substances including Dietary Supplements and Anabolic Steroids. What are the issues in the Dietary Supplement industry and how do you navigate them? What are Anabolic Steroids and what is driving their usage? What are the dangers of using these substances? This video will help you make healthy choices so you can achieve your goals the right way!
By Brian Parker, Taylor Hooton Foundation
24 minutes
Learn how to: (1) Identify the negative effects of stress on the adolescent and adult brain, as well as academic-related stressors; (2) Set SMART goals related to practicing resilient responses to stress and building toughness; and (3) Promote one’s self-care and stress-management practices to build personal and school-wide resiliency.
By Kyrah Altman, Let’s Empower, Advocate, and Do, LEAD Inc.
Content Warning: Stress, Collective Trauma of COVID-19
25 minutes
This session will share ways that students can practice leadership with their teammates and peers in their new normal.
By Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
14 minutes
Participate in self-actualization exercises to learn more about your authentic self and how you can have a positive impact on others.
By Eddie Slowikowski
18 minutes
Discover the power of visualization and steps to peak performance in achieving the best version of you.
By Eddie Slowikowski
16 minutes
Learn how to set SMART goals to proactively cope with and manage symptoms of reintegration anxiety or stress, and how to promote one’s mental health in the face of continued adversity, change or uncertainty.
By Kyrah Altman, LEAD Inc.
Content Warning: Mental Illness, Anxiety, Collective Trauma of COVID-19
40 minutes
Explore the process of stepping out of your comfort zone in order to support your growth as a leader.
By Deb Hult, Core Trainings
20 minutes
Learn mental skills and strategies to handle mistakes during practices, games and competitions
By Dr. Lynn Pantuosco-Hensch
17 minutes
Identify strategies to address anxiety and focus on
things that you can control.
By Jon Mattleman
17 minutes
Identify what a self-care routine looks like and how to develop techniques that work for you.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
13 minutes
Develop an understanding of your personal story, what makes you uniquely different, and how that story builds a stepping stone to your future.
By Omari Pearson, Passion to Purpose
15 minutes
Learn about the value of being grateful and how this emotion can make an impact in your everyday life.
By Dana and Deb Hult, Core Trainings
18 minutes
This workshop is designed to develop a better understanding of how racism is defined and the impact that it has on society.
By Dr. Carroll Blake, Blake Associates
19 minutes
Explore how to build a confident mindset through a
variety of journal prompts and how positivity can
improve performance.
By Ivy Watts, Beautifully Simply You
15 minutes
Learn simple, easy, effective, movement exercises that
can be done anywhere and participate in a guided reiki grounding exercise.
By Theresa Melito-Conners, Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret
17 minutes
This workshop is designed to discover more about your story, what has led you to where you are today, and where you want to go in the future.
By Eddie Slowikowski
34 minutes
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