Healthy Endeavors offers workshops and educational programs for children and teens with ADHD, anxiety, executive functioning challenges, and confidence struggles in Mesa and the East Valley.
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Growth Mindset Workshop
Growth Mindset Workshop
Confidence, Resilience & Executive Functioning Skills for Kids (Ages 8–12)
Confidence, Resilience & Executive Functioning Skills for Kids (Ages 8–12)
Our highly requested one-day workshops in Mesa/Tempe are designed to help kids build a strong growth mindset, improve confidence, and strengthen executive functioning skills. Led by Rebecca Gassett (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner) and Jessica Hess (Middle School Teacher), this hands-on camp gives kids practical tools for positive self-talk, goal setting, and emotional regulation.
Status: Our Spring 2026 session has concluded.
Status: Our Spring 2026 session has concluded.
Join the Waitlist! Want to be the first to know when our next workshop opens? Send us an email at contact@healthyendeavors.co to be added to our priority waitlist.
Join the Waitlist! Want to be the first to know when our next workshop opens? Send us an email at contact@healthyendeavors.co to be added to our priority waitlist.
Help your child strengthen their confidence, build resilience, and develop a growth mindset they can carry into school and life.
Help your child strengthen their confidence, build resilience, and develop a growth mindset they can carry into school and life.
Healthy Endeavors is excited to offer the Growth Mindset Workshop, a supportive, one-day experience for children ages 8–12. This camp teaches kids how to reframe challenges, bounce back from setbacks, and approach school—and life—with confidence and flexibility.
This camp gives parents a meaningful enrichment option while kids learn skills that truly matter: positive self-talk, persistence, coping strategies, goal setting, and executive functioning tools.
The camp is co-led by Rebecca Gassett, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Mental Health Specialist, and Jessica Hess, Middle School Teacher, ensuring each child receives expert guidance from both clinical and educational perspectives.
What Your Child Will Learn
What Your Child Will Learn
Kids will participate in fun, hands-on workshops centered around Growth Mindset principles, including:
✓ Growth Mindset Foundations
✓ Growth Mindset Foundations
Understanding the difference between a fixed vs. a growth mindset
Learning how the brain grows stronger through effort and practice
Replacing unhelpful self-talk (“I can’t”) with empowering language (“I can learn this”)
✓ Confidence-Building & Resilience
✓ Confidence-Building & Resilience
How to handle mistakes, setbacks, and frustration
Strategies for staying motivated during challenges
Celebrating progress—not perfection
✓ Executive Functioning Skills
✓ Executive Functioning Skills
A growth mindset works best when paired with practical tools:
How to plan, prioritize, and break tasks into smaller steps
Organization strategies for home and school
Flexible thinking skills for problem-solving
✓ Emotional Regulation & Coping Tools
✓ Emotional Regulation & Coping Tools
Grounding and mindfulness strategies
Anxiety management tools
How to stay calm and centered during difficult moments
✓ Social Skills & Collaboration
✓ Social Skills & Collaboration
Encouraging supportive, growth-oriented communication
Learning to give and receive feedback
Practicing teamwork through group challenges
By the end of the day, your child will walk away feeling more capable and equipped with skills they can use immediately.
Who This Camp Is Perfect For
Who This Camp Is Perfect For
This camp is a great fit for children who:
Feel frustrated easily or give up quickly
Experience anxiety or overwhelm with school
Struggle with perfectionism or fear of making mistakes
Need support with planning, organization, or flexibility
Benefit from structured social opportunities
Are curious, sensitive, or bright—but could use more confidence
No diagnosis is required. This is a positive, welcoming, neurodiversity-affirming camp.
Event Details
Event Details
Ages: 8-12 years of age
Group Size: Limited to 25 students
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Location: Kiwanis Recreation Center, Tempe, AZ
Standard Camp: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $135; $10 off if you register before February 15, 2026
What to Bring: Packed lunch, snacks, refillable water bottle
What We Provide: All workshop materials, fidgets, folders, and take-home growth mindset tools
Why Families Choose Healthy Endeavors Growth Mindset Workshop
Why Families Choose Healthy Endeavors Growth Mindset Workshop
Led by a licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and experienced teacher
Structured, supportive, predictable environment
Hands-on activities that make learning fun
Designed for kids with anxiety, ADHD, Executive Functioning challenges, perfectionism, and confidence gaps
Small-group support with high staff-to-student ratios
Tools that translate directly to school and home
Positive, warm, neurodiversity-affirming approach
Parents love the take-home summary sheet with simple ways to reinforce growth mindset and coping strategies throughout the school year.
Ready to Empower Your Child With Confidence & Skills?
Ready to Empower Your Child With Confidence & Skills?
Space is limited to 25 students per session.
👉 Click here to register now
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You will receive a confirmation email with location details, a preparation checklist, and what to expect on camp day.
Questions?
Questions?
We are happy to help you determine whether the Growth Mindset Day Camp is a good fit for your child.
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Serving Mesa • Gilbert • Chandler • Tempe
Refund & Cancellation Policy
Refund & Cancellation Policy
We understand that plans can change! Full refunds (minus all associated fees) are available if requested at least 7 days before the workshop date. Refund requests received within 7 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund, but you may transfer your spot to another student if space allows.
Workshop Leaders
Workshop Leaders
Rebecca Gassett
Rebecca Gassett
Rebecca Gassett, RN, MS, CPNP-PC, HWNC-BC is a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in mental and behavioral health care for children, teens, and young adults ages 6–24. She supports families throughout Arizona with a focus on ADHD evaluations and treatment, teen anxiety, school avoidance, executive-function challenges, and family-centered care.
With more than 25 years of pediatric experience, Rebecca combines evidence-based medical care with coaching and practical strategies that help families feel supported, informed, and empowered. Her approach addresses the whole child—mind, body, emotions, environment, and daily functioning—while partnering closely with parents to create sustainable change.
Jessica Hess
Jessica Hess
Jessica Hess is an experienced educator and service coordinator with more than 15 years of dedication to supporting children, families, and educators through inclusive, developmentally responsive practices. She currently serves as an Early Intervention Service Coordinator with Sunshine Therapy services in Phoenix, where she partners with families of young children with developmental delays and disabilities. In this role, Jessica coordinates services across state and community systems, including AzEIP, ASDB, and Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities, ensuring families receive seamless support and advocacy during critical early years.
Jessica brings a strong background in education, curriculum design, and program implementation. She previously worked as an Education Specialist in Gardening and Nutrition, collaborating with community organizations to create engaging, health-focused learning experiences for students. Her work emphasized equity, inclusion, and hands-on learning while also supporting professional learning for educators, university students, and community members.
In her career, Jessica has spent over a decade teaching science, math, neuroscience, and forensics. She designed innovative, inquiry-based curricula, led professional development focused on inclusive practices and technology integration, and developed highly successful neuroscience and forensics courses that maintained full enrollment for six consecutive years. Her commitment to excellence in education was recognized when she was named Arizona Middle-Level Association Teacher of the Year in 2016.
With strengths in family advocacy, service coordination, curriculum development, and community outreach, Jessica is deeply committed to empowering children, families, and educators through collaboration, compassion, and evidence-based practice.
Rebecca Gassett
Rebecca Gassett
Nurse Practitioner and Mental Health Specialist
ADHD Across All Ages: Free Presentation
ADHD Across All Ages: Free Presentation
Join us for a free 30-minute overview on ADHD for children, teens, and adults. Acquire practical coping skills, emotional regulation tools, and strategies for thriving in various settings, including home, school, and work. Includes live Q&A with a clinician. Free resources provided.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
6:00 PM
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