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JUST FEEL's "Compassionate School Programme" is the first initiative in Hong Kong to systemically promote "Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)" and "Compassionate Communication" in local schools.
The programme adopts a prevention-based and evidence-based model, utilising a whole-school approach aligned with the Education Bureau's "4Rs Mental Health Charter" and the Values Education Framework. By integrating SEL and Compassionate Communication theories, the programme empowers teachers and parents to co-create Compassionate School Culture at schools, thereby enhancing students' sense of safety and belonging while systemically promoting their emotional well-being.
Since its establishment in 2018, JUST FEEL has collaborated with over 65 schools and supported more than 55,300 students, 8,900 teachers, and 87,300 parents.
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JUST FEEL
Compassionate School Programme
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Programme Highlights
Tak Sun School x JUST FEEL
🦒善意溝通家長日｜感講夥伴學校計劃
🦒JUST FEEL 開學適應週｜感講夥伴學校計劃
🦒「童理感講」學生活動｜感講夥伴學校計劃
Request
Observation
Feeling
Need
OUR THEORY:
COMPASSIONATE
COMMUNICATION
"Compassionate Communication," also known as "Nonviolent Communication"(NVC), emphasises the principle of "Connection Before Solution." Through a clear and simple four-step steps—Observation, Feelings, Needs, Request—it helps people express and understand each other's feelings and needs more clearly and authentically, thereby fostering healthy relationships and emotional well-being.
Compassionate Communication was developed in 1963 by humanistic psychologist Marshall Rosenberg. Today, it has been advocated in more than 65 countries. In 2003, UNESCO recognised it as one of the world’s most effective methods for nonviolent conflict resolution.
Two of the co-founders of JUST FEEL, Raymond Yang and Matthew Kwok, are certified trainer candidates of the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC).
4-step model of Compassionate COmmunication
1. Objectively describe what happened without adding subjective evaluations or judgments.
2. Share your genuine emotional and physical feelings at the moment, instead of opinions or thoughts about the situation or others.
3. Identify the needs behind your feelings. Needs are the root cause of different feelings - Negative feelings often indicate unmet needs, while positive feelings reflect fulfilled needs.
4. Offer clear and practical suggestions that take into account the needs of both parties, instead of making demands.
OUR THEORY
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is a clear and comprehensive learning framework that helps students step by step to understand and regulate their feelings, build positive relationships with others, and solve problems effectively.
JUST FEEL developed a localised SEL theory and curriculum framework for Hong Kong students, based on the theoretical framework of CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning), literature reviews, field studies, and the integration of Compassionate Communication principles. This framework aims to help students enhance self-awareness, strengthen self-management, encourage them to express their feelings and needs, and apply effective communication skills to build relationships and resolve conflicts.
SEL has been developed in the United States for over 20 years and subsequently promoted worldwide, including Australia and Singapore. In 2016, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) highlighted the importance of social and emotional skills as tools to drive social progress. SEL plays a key role in equipping students with essential skills for the 21st century.
TESTIMONIALS
Parents and Schools have told us...
School Discipline Master
Mr Lee
JUST FEEL's training is very practical and easy to learn for every teacher.
School Principal
Ada Cheung
JUST FEEL's curriculum and tools can help prevent students from conflicts and violence.
Parent
Compassionate Communication is very useful in dealing with conflicts with my daughter.
