Social Emotional Character Development
SWAG
Social Emotional Character Development Workshops (SECD) — equipping individuals and organizations with the skills to thrive in every environment.
What is SECD?
Social Emotional Character Development (SECD) is the foundation of every high-performing team, healthy culture, and resilient individual. SCION's SWAG workshops deliver evidence-based, engaging experiences that build the emotional intelligence, character, and relational skills your people need to succeed — in work and in life.
Our Workshops
Built for Real People. Built for Real Results.
Self-Awareness
Participants explore their emotional landscape, personal values, and behavioral patterns — building the foundation for authentic leadership and healthy relationships.
Self-Management
We equip individuals with tools to regulate emotions, manage stress, set goals, and stay motivated — even in high-pressure environments.
Social Awareness
Workshops develop empathy, perspective-taking, and the ability to read and respond to the emotional climate of any room or team.
Relationship Skills
Participants build communication, conflict resolution, collaboration, and trust-building skills that transform team dynamics.
Responsible Decision-Making
We guide individuals through frameworks for ethical, constructive choices — considering consequences for themselves, their teams, and their communities.
Character Development
At the core of every SWAG workshop is character — integrity, accountability, resilience, and the courage to lead with purpose.
The Evidence for SEL
The Numbers Don't Lie
Research from CASEL and leading institutions confirms what we see in every workshop: social and emotional learning changes outcomes.
93%
of parents say it's important that schools teach SEL
Pew Research Center, 2022
90%
of teachers agree SEL improves students' academic achievement
RAND, 2020
92%
of executives say social-emotional skills are equally or more important than technical skills
Wall Street Journal, 2016
96%
of school administrators believe SEL is just as important as academic learning
McGraw Hill, 2018
80%
of employers say social and emotional skills are increasingly important to company success
LinkedIn Global Talent Trends, 2019
76%
of high school students say they want a school that prioritizes SEL
CASEL, 2018
Learn More
Download the SWAG Flyer
Get the full overview of our SWAG Social Emotional Character Development workshops — what we cover, how we deliver, and the impact we create.
Ready to bring SWAG to your organization?
Whether you're working with youth, corporate teams, or community organizations — SCION's SECD workshops meet you where you are.