Stop Bullying by Empowering the Bystander
A Free Neuro-Semantics Tool for Your Classroom
Most anti-bullying programs fail because they rely on policing the aggressor. The Harmonia Power Zone Method empowers the victim and the bystander to take away the bully's fuel: Reaction.
What is the "Power Zone"?
In our Integrative Anti-Bullying System, the "Power Zone" is the psychological space where a student has 100% control.
"Who is in charge of your brain?"
Ask your students this powerful question to spark self-reflection
"Who is the boss of your feelings?"
Help students recognize their emotional agency and choice
The 4 Powers Every Student Owns
To Think
I decide what thoughts I keep in my head
To Feel
I decide how I react to what happens
To Speak
I choose the words that come out of my mouth
To Act
I choose what I do with my body
If a student understands these 4 powers, an insult becomes just "noise" outside their zone.
Try This Tomorrow: "The Hula Hoop" Exercise
A 15-minute classroom activity to visually demonstrate personal boundaries
The Hula Hoop Exercise
A powerful visual demonstration of personal boundaries and agency
Materials Needed
- 1 hula hoop (or use string/chalk to draw a circle on the floor)
- 2 student volunteers
- 5-10 minutes for discussion
Step-by-Step Script
The Setup
Place a hula hoop on the floor. Ask a volunteer to stand inside it.
The Zone
Tell the class that everything inside the hoop is the student's "Kingdom."
The Intrusion
Ask another student to stand outside and say a meaningless mean word.
The Lesson
Ask the student inside the hoop three powerful questions.
Question 1:
"Did the word touch you?"
Expected Answer: "No"
Question 2:
"Did the word make you purple?"
Expected Answer: "No"
Question 3:
"Who decides if you get angry?"
Expected Answer: "Me / I do"
The Takeaway
Teach the class the powerful phrase they can use.
"That is not in my Power Zone."
The phrase that puts students back in control
Free Download
The Power Zone Poster & Activity Kit
What's Included:
Classroom Poster (PDF)
High-resolution visual for your wall
Activity Script
Complete lesson plan for teachers
Student Worksheets
Printable handouts for the class
Response Interrupting Guide
Teacher's cheat sheet for bullies
I am the Boss of my Brain
I am the Captain of my Calm
(Poster Preview)
No email required • Free for educational use • 2.4 MB
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