Workshops

Inspire growth, strengthen relationships, and build confidence through engaging, developmentally informed workshops for educators, parents, and community organizations. Rooted in respectful caregiving and child development, each workshop combines practical strategies with meaningful reflection, empowering adults to better understand children and create environments where they can thrive. Whether you're supporting a teaching team, hosting a parent education night, or planning a community event, every session is thoughtfully tailored to meet the unique needs of your audience.

Available in-person throughout the Denver metro area or virtually nationwide.

Cultivating Connected Caregivers

Investing in educators and caregivers means investing in children.

Wildflower Family Coaching offers engaging, evidence-informed professional development for early childhood educators and communities. Drawing on more than 12 years of experience in early childhood education and leadership, each training is designed to inspire reflection, strengthen relationships, and provide practical strategies caregivers can immediately implement in their classrooms and homes

Whether you're looking to deepen your community’s understanding of child development, strengthen family partnerships, or create calmer, more connected learning and home environments, workshops are tailored to meet the unique needs of your program.

On-Site Training

Bring professional development directly to your school.

On-site trainings provide an engaging, collaborative experience designed specifically for your team. Sessions combine current child development research with practical classroom applications and encourage meaningful discussion among educators.

Each training includes:

  • Customized content based on your program's goals

  • Interactive discussion and reflection

  • Practical strategies educators can implement immediately

  • Resource materials for continued learning

  • Opportunities for questions and collaborative problem-solving

Investment

  • $500 — Up to 10 educators

  • Add $200 for each additional 5 educators

Custom full-day trainings and conference presentations are also available upon request.

Virtual Training

Learning that meets your people wherever they are.

Virtual workshops provide the same engaging, relationship-centered learning experience in a flexible online format. Perfect for programs with multiple locations, remote staff meetings, or parent education events.

Virtual sessions include:

  • Live, interactive presentations

  • Opportunities for discussion and Q&A

  • Digital resources and handouts

  • Customized content based on your audience

  • Recording options (when requested)

Ideal for:

  • Staff professional development

  • Parent education nights

  • Leadership teams

  • Community organizations

  • Early childhood conferences

Workshop Topics

Every workshop is customized to your learning community’s goals and can be adapted for teachers, administrators, or families.

Child Development Through a Respectful Lens

Understanding what children need at each stage of development and how that knowledge transforms classroom practice.

Building Relationships Before Managing Behavior

Moving beyond compliance and behavior management toward connection, co-regulation, and trust.

Supporting Emotional Regulation

Helping children develop emotional resilience through responsive relationships and co-regulation.

Play Is the Curriculum

Understanding the research behind play-based learning and creating environments that foster curiosity, creativity, and independence.

Respect Begins at Birth

RIE-inspired caregiving practices that honor infants and toddlers as capable, competent participants in their own learning.

Creating Calm Classrooms

Practical strategies for transitions, routines, classroom environments, and reducing dysregulation throughout the day.

Partnering with Families

Building respectful, collaborative relationships with families through communication, empathy, and shared goals.

Encouraging Independence

Creating environments that invite children to participate, problem-solve, and develop confidence in their own abilities.

Outdoor Learning & Risky Play

Supporting healthy development through meaningful outdoor experiences and appropriate risk-taking.

Teacher Well-Being & Sustainable Caregiving

Helping educators prevent burnout while maintaining joyful, responsive relationships with children.

Workshop Questions

  • Workshops can be tailored for a variety of audiences, including:

    • Early childhood educators

    • Preschool leadership teams

    • Elementary educators (Pre-K–3)

    • Parent groups

    • Childcare centers

    • Libraries

    • Nonprofit organizations

    • Employers supporting working families

    • Community organizations

    Every presentation is customized to meet the unique needs of your audience.

  • Popular workshop topics include:

    • Respectful Parenting

    • Understanding Child Development

    • Respect Begins at Birth: Caring for Infants with Confidence

    • Emotional Regulation & Co-Regulation

    • Building Relationships Before Managing Behavior

    • Play-Based Learning

    • Creating Calm Classrooms

    • Partnering with Families

    • Supporting Independence

    • Outdoor Play & Risky Play

    Have another topic in mind? I'd be happy to customize a workshop for your team or community.

  • Yes! My workshops are designed to be engaging, collaborative, and practical. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, reflect on their experiences, and leave with strategies they can begin using immediately.

  • Most workshops are offered in one of the following formats:

    • 60-minute presentation

    • 90-minute workshop

    • Half-day training

    • Full-day professional development

    Custom formats are also available.

  • Every workshop includes:

    • A personalized planning consultation

    • A customized presentation

    • Interactive discussion and Q&A

    • Practical, developmentally informed strategies

    • Training certificates for Early Childhood Educators, meeting ongoing training requirements for Colorado Licensing Regulations

  • Every workshop is grounded in the belief that children are capable, competent, and worthy of respect from birth.

    Rather than focusing on controlling behavior, we explore child development, relationships, and practical strategies that help adults better understand children and create environments where everyone can flourish.

  • I'd love to learn more about your school, organization, or event.

    Simply reach out through the contact form or schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your goals, audience, and workshop ideas. Together, we'll create an experience that inspires confidence, strengthens relationships, and supports the children and families you serve.

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