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- Mental health professionals
- School counseling centers
The first layer of
developmental guidance
The counseling office's care, extended to every student. Students settle first, then talk. The scenes are artistic forms, so students of any faith background can take part at ease.
What changes after adoption
- Care that reaches all studentsAn open relaxation space and group sessions
- Conversations that start from calmReferred students rest first, then meet the counselor
- Counseling capacity where it is needed mostMore students can be looked after at once in exam seasons and after campus incidents
Three realities of school counseling
Most needs are about adjustment and routine
For most students the needs are everyday adjustment issues: too little sleep, pressure from friendships and coursework, irregular routines.
Hesitation to seek help
Some students worry that classmates will see them walk into the counseling office. Referred students often do not want to talk at the first meeting.
Staffing at peak times
In exam seasons and after campus incidents, demand piles up within a short time, and counseling staff cannot easily look after every student at once.
Developmental guidance is the main fit
| Tier | Who it serves | Where Mandala Hub fits |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental guidance (tier 1) | All students | Main fit: an open relaxation space and group sessions |
| Preventive intervention (tier 2) | Students assessed as needing support | Relaxation time before and after counseling, arranged by counseling staff |
| Remedial support (tier 3) | Students who need specialist resources brought in | Professional work handled by specialists |
Six uses on campus
The counseling office becomes a place students are willing to approach: “I'm going to the counseling office to rest.”
- Early support for sub-threshold concernsSchool refusal, sleeplessness, anxiety and mood swings: steady things first, before they build into a crisis
- Triage after a crisisLess affected students settle in group sessions, keeping counseling capacity for those more deeply affected
- Exam-season peaksGroup relaxation sessions arranged quickly when stress peaks
- Classroom wellbeing lessonsLed by homeroom teachers or as a guidance activity, so relaxation becomes a skill that can be taught and practiced
- A support tool for homeroom teachersA low-pressure way to step in when frontline teachers notice something is off
- A starting point for involuntary studentsNothing to declare and nothing to explain; the first experience is simply being looked after
How schools use it
| Setting | Format | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rest space in the counseling office | Personal relaxation space | Used between classes or in free periods; also a way to get ready before meeting a counselor |
| First contact | Personal relaxation space | Rest quietly first, then talk with a counselor if and when it makes sense |
| Exam season | Group relaxation room | Fixed time slots in the two weeks before exams |
| After a campus incident | Group relaxation room | Within the school's crisis response procedure and after assessment by professionals, group sessions for less affected students |
| Wellbeing weeks, class activities | Group relaxation room | One lesson on looking after body and mind |
| Teachers and staff | Group relaxation room | Sessions just for teachers and staff, which also let teachers get to know the resource firsthand |
Setup and who can view records
Students who are minors first get consent from their legal representative. Students can choose not to wear an armband; without one, no report is created.
- Planning
- Director of the counseling center or head of the counseling office
- On site
- Counselors, psychologists, or trained student assistants and volunteers; in senior high schools and below, teachers run it
- Space
- A small room in the counseling office, a group counseling room, an audiovisual classroom
- Equipment
- HRV armbands are provided according to the number of licensed seats and are wiped clean with alcohol; university students can also use their own smartwatches
- Who sees records
- The student; counseling staff see group statistics; individual records need the student's consent (for minors, also the legal representative's)
The mobile cart (add-on)
You can start without a dedicated relaxation room. The screen, projector and 3D host computer sit together on one cart. Wheel it into an empty classroom, a group counseling room or an audiovisual room, plug in the power and the projector, and begin. Afterwards it goes back to storage and the room returns to its usual use.
Demo session before adoption
Counselors and staff go through one session first, then plan how students will use it.
- Agree on a time and placeTell us what your team needs, the space you have and how many people will join.
- Go through a full sessionOur host demonstrates it: joining the session, the before measurement, the immersive journey and the measurement during it.
- Look at the reports togetherParticipants see their personal reports on their phones; your team sees the session report. Report templates
- Plan the rolloutBased on your counseling procedures and spaces, we discuss a personal relaxation space, group sessions or the mobile cart.
Division of roles on campus
Mandala Hub covers
- A relaxation space and group sessions open to all students
- Group relaxation sessions in exam seasons and after campus incidents, within the school's existing crisis response procedure
- Sessions for teachers and staff
- Anonymized group usage statistics
Counselors and professionals focus on
- Psychological assessment of students
- Individual counseling and guidance
- Crisis intervention
Mandala Hub covers everyday relaxation for all students, so counselors can give their time to the students who need deeper support.
Questions from schools
How do parental consent and measurement devices work?
Consent from the legal representative comes first. Wearing an HRV armband is each student's choice; without one, no personal report is created.
How are time slots arranged?
The counseling office manages the time slots. Each session takes 35 to 90 minutes; the shortest journey fits a class period or the time after school.
Is it suitable after a campus incident?
It is used within the school's crisis response procedure and after assessment by professionals, as relaxation time for less affected students. Students who are more deeply affected get individual help from professionals.
Who should be assessed before using it?
People with dissociative experiences, schizophrenia, delirium, severe depression, recent serious trauma or other psychiatric conditions should first be assessed by a psychiatrist or psychologist. Assessment before use
Who can see student data?
Personal records belong to the student alone. The school sees anonymized group statistics. Policy and compliance
See a demo in your counseling office
Tell us about your school's counseling procedures and spaces, and we will arrange a demo session.