Professional Development Services for Early Childhood Centers and Schools

Equip your team with trauma-responsive tools to effectively support relational health and the social and emotional development of all children and the adults who care for them.

Our team will work with you to provide a customized experience based on your budget, population, needs, and desire outcomes.

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Professional Development Offerings

2-hour Introductory Workshop

Two Hand in Hand Instructors will lead an online (Zoom) introductory workshop for the entire staff to learn about the approach and explore all five tools at a convenient time that works for your team.

8-Week Foundations Course for Educators

Staff training (FC) -> link to syllabus and headstart alignment and link to FC PAGE.

3 or 6-week Course for Parents in Your School Community

Describe tears and tantrums or 6-week traditional course (parents. Discuss option to sponsor spots for parents.

Ongoing Skill Building and Advanced Training

within this box … talk about funnel into certification —- Committed to being in community to continue support for the long-term with the following wrap around services…

Human connection is the foundation for optimal emotional and cognitive functioning.

Research shows a responsive caregiver is the ‘super protective factor’ that buffers children against the impact of early adversity and future difficulties they may face throughout the lifespan. And yet, early educators have been isolated, under-resourced, and are burning out in high numbers. Children come to school with big feelings and behaviors that can be challenging to respond to. Teachers are overwhelmed and stressed, making it hard to connect and provide the support children and their families need. Our trauma-responsive caregiving and peer-support tools respond to the emotional needs of adults and the children in their care.

"In order to achieve breakthrough outcomes for children, we must actively build the self-regulation and co-regulation skills, executive functioning, and mental health of the adults who care for them. "

Training Outcomes & Benefits

Educators

Decreased stress and isolation
Increased sense of competence & job satisfaction
Increased confidence in responding to children’s emotions & behaviors

Children

Increased self-regulation
Increased cooperation with teachers & peers
Increased teacher-child connectedness, safety, and trust

Classrooms & Homes

Increased positivity in classroom climate
Added awareness of new ways to set limits that build connection
Increase in parents’ use of positive ways to support children’s social-emotional development

Hear From an Educator

FAQs

Who are the trainings for?

Any professional working in early care or early childhood educational settings.

Educators, Counselors, & Administrators
Childcare Providers & Caregivers
Home Visitors
Health & Wellness Professionals
Parents of students
Family counselors and therapists
SEL learning specialists
Educators
Daycare workers
Doctors, nurses and other hospital care staff
Foster Care services
Mother’s groups
Community care workers
Youth and social care workers
Nannies and child-minding specialists
Coaches and youth leaders
Settings that provide care in underserved

What if we don’t have the funding for this right now?

Financing is not a barrier…

Can only teachers do this training?

We have trainings for both teachers and professionals alike.

Get Started

Our team is ready to meet you where you are to personalize a training plan. We will be touch within 3 business days.