Purpose <p>There is a need for targeted, efficient curricula to introduce first-year surgical residents to evidence-based resilience strategies. The objective of this study was to assess the perceived utility and subsequent strategy adoption of a novel resident-led resilience curriculum.</p> Methods <p>A one-hour curriculum was developed based on a targeted needs assessment of first-year surgical residents. The curriculum was piloted at two academic institutions in August/September of 2025. The curriculum was evaluated with pre- and post-surveys, including a two-month follow up survey assessing implementation of learned strategies. Likert scale items were evaluated with descriptive statistics. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare pre- and post- survey question ratings. Open response feedback was inductively coded and summarized.</p> Results <p>26 first-year surgical residents participated. After participation, there was a significant difference in self-rated ability to list surgeon well-being strategies (median, [interquartile range] 2.0 [1.0–4.0] vs. 4.0 [4.0-4.5], <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), explain to others evidence-based surgical resilience strategies (3.0 [2.0–4.0] vs. 4.0 [4.0–5.0], <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), give examples of strategy application in the clinical setting (3.0 [2.0–4.0] vs. 4.0 [4.0–5.0], <i>p</i> &lt; 0.01), and find value in reflecting on and setting goals for wellness strategies (4.0 [3.0–4.0] vs. 4.0 [4.0–5.0], <i>p</i> &lt; 0.01). At two-month follow up, 78.9% of respondents attempted at least one of the wellness strategies.</p> Conclusions <p>A brief, resident-led curriculum can promote engagement with resilience strategies early in surgical training. Future work will include iteratively adapting the curriculum based on participant feedback, longitudinal assessments including additional educational outcomes, and broader implementation to assess generalizability.</p>