Programs & Experiences

Built for
Real Change.

Every program the Pearson Institute delivers is rooted in TERM™ — because inspiration without method fades by Monday morning.

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TERM™ Energy Academy™ Salsa Therapy™ Triple M™ Corporate Public Safety K–12 Media Training
The Methodology

TERM™
The Energy Regulation Method.

The backbone of every program, every keynote, and every facilitated experience we deliver. TERM™ gives people a repeatable method — not a moment.

T
Think
Develop metacognitive awareness — recognizing thoughts, triggers, and patterns before they become behaviors.
E
Energize
Understand and activate personal energy — physical, emotional, and mental — as a resource that can be directed intentionally.
R
Regulate
Practical, evidence-based tools for emotional regulation that work in real time — in classrooms, boardrooms, and on the front lines.
M
Move
Movement as a core component of regulation, not an add-on — integrated into learning and leadership development.
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Flagship School Program

The Energy Academy™

A structured, semester-long SEL curriculum for grades 6–8 built on TERM™ — CASEL-aligned and designed to be delivered by classroom teachers.

CASEL Aligned
All five CASEL competencies addressed across units — ready for board approval, grant reporting, and fidelity documentation.
Teacher-Led Delivery
Facilitator guides, student workbooks, and lesson plans included. Teachers receive training. No permanent outside facilitator contract required.
Built for Sustainability
Train-the-trainer certification means your staff owns the program. Year two costs a fraction of year one.
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Movement-Based Facilitation

Salsa Therapy™

Not a dance class. A framework for connection, regulation, and breakthrough — delivered through guided movement that works on the nervous system at a level a lecture never could. Used in schools, educator conferences, corporate events, and community programs across the country.

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Recent Example · Staff Enrichment
The photos above are from a Los Niños staff enrichment session — teachers experiencing Salsa Therapy™ firsthand. When educators feel it in their own bodies, they understand exactly why it works for their students.
Breaks Barriers
Movement bypasses the walls people build in traditional training. Everyone starts in the same place — off-balance and laughing. That's where real connection begins.
Regulates the Nervous System
Rhythmic movement is one of the most evidence-based tools for stress regulation. Salsa Therapy™ makes it accessible, cultural, and something people actually want to do again.
Builds Community Fast
Something happens when people move together that a team-building exercise never achieves. Shared experience in minutes — not months of relationship-building.
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Daily Teacher Practice

Triple M™
Mindful Movement Morning.

Teachers can't pour from an empty cup. Triple M gives them a structured, repeatable morning practice — 10 to 15 minutes of intentional movement, mindfulness, and affirmation that resets the nervous system before the first student walks through the door.

Phase 1 · The Launch

Facilitated Session
or Train-the-Trainer

Stan comes in — or trains a designated staff champion — to introduce Triple M to the full faculty. Teachers experience the practice firsthand, learn the framework, and understand the why behind every element. This is how it becomes theirs.

  • Full faculty introduction session
  • Staff champion certification available
  • Facilitator guide and resource materials included
  • Pairs naturally with Salsa Therapy™ kickoff day
Phase 2 · The Daily Practice

Self-Led
Classroom-Ready

Once trained, teachers own it. Every morning — or as a kick-off to any school activity — they lead their own 10 to 15 minute Triple M practice. No outside facilitator needed. No special equipment. Just intention, movement, and a few minutes that change the whole day.

  • 10–15 minutes, fully self-led
  • Structured sequence: Move, Breathe, Affirm
  • Works in any classroom — no gym required
  • Can be used with students as a morning opener
The Natural Progression
Salsa Therapy™
The spark. One powerful experience that opens teachers and students to the idea that movement changes everything.
One-time event
Triple M™
The daily practice. Teachers own a structured morning ritual that keeps the energy, regulation, and community alive every single day.
Ongoing practice
Energy Academy™
The full curriculum. TERM™ embedded in every lesson, every unit, every grade level — systemic change across the whole school.
Full implementation
Districts can enter at any point — and naturally want the next level.
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What Teachers Are Saying
"This was so important and timely. We needed exactly this — the affirmation, the movement, all of it."
Educator · Los Niños Staff Enrichment
"Teachers need this just as much as students do. Starting the day this way changes everything about how you show up in the classroom."
Educator · Staff Enrichment Session
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Corporate & Associations

More Than a Speaker.
A Culture Shift.

Stan works with organizations that want transformation that outlasts the event — keynotes, facilitated workshops, and full-day culture experiences built around real outcomes.

Keynote Speaking

High-energy, content-rich keynotes for conferences, leadership summits, and all-hands events. Bilingual available.

Workshop Facilitation

Half-day and full-day facilitated experiences using TERM™ and Salsa Therapy™ — for teams, leaders, and departments.

Staff Culture Day

A full-day immersive experience combining movement, mindset, and team-building — built around your organization's goals.

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Public Safety & First Responders

For the People
Who Run Toward It.

First responders and educators carry a weight most people never see. TERM™ was built for them — practical tools for regulation, resilience, and leadership that work in high-stress environments.

Stan has worked directly with Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Rescue, and departments across the country — bringing the same rigor and respect to the precinct that he brings to the boardroom.

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Schools & Districts

K–12 Programs
Built for Real Classrooms.

From keynote assemblies to full curriculum implementations — the Pearson Institute meets schools and districts where they are and builds toward what they want to become.

Assembly
Student Keynote
High-energy assemblies for any grade level — blending story, humor, and substance to leave students genuinely moved and ready to act.
Professional Development
Educator PD Day
Staff development experiences that actually develop people — grounded in TERM™, delivered with energy, built around what teachers genuinely need.
Curriculum
Energy Academy™
The full semester program for grades 6–8. CASEL-aligned. Teacher-led. Built for districts serious about sustainable SEL.
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Daily Practice for Schools

Triple M™
Mindful Movement Morning.

A structured morning practice that gives teachers and students a consistent, research-backed way to start the day — grounded, regulated, and ready. Not a one-time event. A daily rhythm that becomes part of school culture.

Phase 1 · Launch
Facilitated Full Session
Stan leads the school or staff through the complete Triple M™ experience — establishing the framework, the movements, the language, and the intention behind the practice. This is the foundation everything else builds on. Teachers leave knowing exactly what it is, why it works, and how to lead it themselves.
Phase 2 · Train the Trainer
Teacher Certification
Selected staff are certified to lead Triple M™ independently. They receive the full protocol, facilitation guide, and ongoing support — so the practice belongs to the school, not to the calendar availability of an outside facilitator. Your teachers own it.
Phase 3 · Daily Practice
10–15 Minutes. Every Morning.
A self-led, classroom-level practice teachers facilitate with their own students each morning. Intentional movement, breathwork, and affirmation — structured enough to be consistent, flexible enough to fit any classroom. A kickoff to first period or a standalone morning ritual that sets the tone for the entire day.
Triple M — Mindful Movement Morning session
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Sets the Nervous System
The first 10 minutes of a school day determine the emotional climate for the next six hours. Triple M™ uses intentional movement to regulate stress before it accumulates.
Builds Classroom Culture
Shared rituals build belonging. When a class moves together every morning, something shifts — trust builds faster, conflict decreases, and students feel seen before the first lesson begins.
Gateway to Curriculum
Triple M™ is where students and teachers first experience the TERM™ framework in action. Schools that begin here consistently deepen into the full Energy Academy™ curriculum — because they've already felt it work.
"Teachers let us know how important and timely this was — and how much they needed the affirmation and movement."
Educator Feedback · Los Niños Staff Enrichment
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Professional Development

Media Training
for Educators.

Equip your educators, administrators, and district leaders with the presence, communication skills, and on-camera confidence to represent their schools powerfully — in interviews, community events, and public-facing roles.

In a world where a 30-second clip shapes a school's reputation, the people who speak for your district need to be trained — not just willing.

On-camera presence and message delivery — how to speak clearly, confidently, and compellingly when it counts.
Crisis communication basics — staying composed and on-message when the media shows up at your door.
Community storytelling — how to share your school's wins in a way that builds trust, enrollment, and donor relationships.
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