Mastering your mind

SUMMER CAMPS

Mastering Your Mind works just as effectively in summer camps as it does in schools.
It provides a structured and engaging way to explore confidence, friendships, and emotional wellbeing in a more relaxed environment.

Why it works in camps

• Camp life is social and experience-based
• Students are more open to discussion
• Less academic pressure leads to greater engagement
This creates the ideal setting for meaningful conversations and personal growth.

Flexible and easy to run

The programme can be adapted to fit your camp schedule:
• Short daily sessions
• Group discussions
• Evening reflections
• Small group activities
No specialist training is required.

Engaging and practical

• Discussion-based, not lecture-based
• Built around real-life situations
• Clear, accessible, and easy to follow
Feels different from school while still being structured and purposeful.

Supporting counsellors

• Clear session structure
• Guidance for leading discussions
• Tools to support social and emotional challenges
• A shared language for behaviour and relationships

See How it workes

Friendships play a central role in a student’s confidence, behaviour, and overall wellbeing. Hack 1 helps students recognise healthy friendships, understand unhelpful dynamics, and build positive, supportive relationships.

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Testimonials

Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz
International lecturer and noted author

“Mastering Your Mind is a great book: highly readable, a lot of fun, packed with amazingly good advice, and very practical.”

Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman
Federation Rov & Av Beis Din

"The importance of being of sound mind and countenance cannot be overemphasised. For this reason, I am particularly grateful to Yaakov for this initiative"

Rhena Branch
CBT therapist, international author and lecturer

“This is a great book! Very accessible, light-hearted, and full of wisdom. Yaakov Barr offers scientifically proven, powerful CBT interventions and tailors them to suit the young Jewish adult reader. ”

Rabbi Shimon Russell Psychotherapist and renowned expert on parenting

“Yaakov Barr has written a comprehensive book rich with understanding and helpful supportive techniques, relevant to their challenges. . ”

John Cameron OBE, (d, Aug 2023)
Ex head of NSPCC, Childline & JTeen Patron

“A wonderful book providing a vital resource for parents to help them simplify what is becoming an ever more complex role- supporting their teen on life’s journey. Congratulations on a very successful project.”

Dan Levy
Editor of the Jewish Tribune

“I wish you had been around when I was a teen. How different life might have been armed with these hacks! How luck is this generation!”

SUMMER CAMPS