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EventsCreating Healthy Boundaries for Family Success
Establishing protective boundaries that support family stability and personal growth, integrated with individual self-love practices and life energy compass goals.
Breaking Cycles – Understanding Intergenerational Trauma
Recognizing and addressing patterns that may impact family well-being across generations while building on personal strengths identified in individual assessments.
Enhancing Caregiver Resiliency
This virtual workshop helps participants reflect on their own trauma experiences and how these may influence their work with children and families. You'll review your ACEs score privately, explore the impact of trauma on caregiving, and learn about compassion fatigue,...
Identifying and Responding to Trauma
This introductory workshop explores how trauma impacts young children's development and learning. Participants will learn trauma-informed practices to support healing and resilience, and reflect on their own experiences using the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)...
Nurturing Adult and Child interactions
Positive adult-child interactions lead to a secure attachment, which helps children feel safe and valued, fostering their self-worth and social-emotional growth. In this workshops we will discuss how nurturing the adult and child interaction provides strategies for...
Anti-prejuicios y anti-racismo en la educación de la primera infancia
El antirracismo requiere un esfuerzo activo e intencional por parte de los educadores para eliminar activamente los prejuicios en todos los aspectos del programa. En este taller exploramos cómo los prejuicios sociales afectan a los niños pequeños, equiparemos a los...
Fomentando las interacciones entre adultos y niños en tu cuidado infantil
Las interacciones positivas entre adultos y niños generan un apego seguro, que ayuda a los niños a sentirse seguros y valorados, fomentando su autoestima y su crecimiento socioemocional. En este taller, analizaremos cómo fomentar la interacción entre adultos y niños...
Cultivating Authentic Parent Partnerships for Student Success
Authentic partnerships are critical in fostering positive learning environments. Did you know that they also enhance learning success both at home and in childcare? In this workshop we will discuss strategies for building genuine and collaborative relationships with...
East Bay Innovations Information Session
Needing to hire temporary support staff/assistants but not sure you have the funding for it? Willing to mentor a new student in the Early Childhood Education field? Come and join us for this information session to learn more about East Bay Innovation (EBI) student...