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    • 06 Jun 2023
    • 10:00 AM (MDT)
    • 22 Jun 2023
    • 12:30 PM (MDT)
    • Online via Zoom - Boise, Idaho (June 6-22, 2023)

    Facilitator: Jody Malterre, MAEd, CPDT

    Dates and Times: 
    June 6 - 22, 2023
    June 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22

    10:00 am - 12:30 pm MST


    Location: ONLINE via Zoom (Boise, Idaho)

    Cost: $399 Early Registration, available until 05/19/2023. $450 Regular Registration.  Register 3 or more and take $40 off each. Limit 30.

    Facilitator Information:  Jody Malterre has been a Positive Discipline Trainer 7 years ; a Positive Discipline Educator over 20 years and a Montessori Teacher Trainer and Montessori School Consultant.

    Workshop Description: This is an online interactive and streamed video workshop designed for parent educators, teachers, therapists, childcare professionals and others who want an effective discipline approach. This method is based on Adlerian Psychology and integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging behaviors. Successful participants will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and will:

    1. Learn research based and effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive)
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert and gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
    3. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families. 

    To Register: https://parentteachercoach.com/classes

    DOWNLOAD FLYER

    Contact: Jody Malterre, jodymalterre@gmail.com, 208-761-9080

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contacjody@parentteachercoach.com, in advance.

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 06 Jun 2023
    • 4:00 PM (PDT)
    • 13 Jul 2023
    • 7:00 PM (PDT)
    • ONLINE via Zoom, Phoenix, AZ,(June 6, July 10,11,12,13, 2023)

    Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators

    Trainer: Eva Dwight, CPDT

    Dates and Times: 06/06/2023 - 07/13/2023
    June 
    6, July 10, 11, 12, 13, 2023
    4:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST

    Location: ONLINE via Zoom

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

    Cost: $399 early registration, available until 5/13/2023. $450 regular registration. Limit 30. 

    Trainer(s) Information: After teaching junior and senior high English for 12 years, Eva Dwight earned her Master's Degree in Educational Counseling in 1997 and worked as a school counselor for 20 years. She is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer and an Adler Trained Coach. Her parenting articles have appeared in the nationally published blog allthemoms.com. She has been married for 36 years and is the proud parent of two sons, ages 25 and 28. For more information about the services she offers, go to www.evadwight.com.


    Workshop Description:

    This interactive on-line live workshop is designed for early childhood educators, teachers, and caregivers who work with children from birth to six years of age. (Parents will also find this workshop helpful; however, the focus is on early childhood education.) Participants will learn to apply the principles and tools of Positive Discipline, an Adlerian research-based philosophy, to working with groups of young children. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how young children learn, the importance of belonging and social and emotional learning, and how best to teach those skills in a classroom or care setting. Participants will earn recognition as Certified Positive Discipline Early Childhood Educators and will learn to:

    1. Create a classroom or care setting where children can develop a sense of belonging and significance based on the importance of contribution and mutual respect.
    2. Understand how young children learn and how to adapt teaching to the needs of this age group.
    3. Foster essential social and emotional skills to support development and school readiness, and understand behavior and how to guide it in groups of young children.
    4. Teach the essential skills for developmentally appropriate participation in class meetings.
    5. Learn Positive Discipline and Adlerian concepts for use in the classroom, preschool community, and with parents.

    To Register: https://evadwight.com/workshop-registration#826e695a-e5c9-40e7-82c8-8874c2f1e2be 

    Contact: Eva Dwight, endwightccc@gmail.com, 480.363.7686

    Download flyer

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Eva Dwight, endwightccc@gmail.com in advance. 

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 16 Jun 2023
    • 9:00 AM (CDT)
    • 17 Jun 2023
    • 5:00 PM (CDT)
    • IN-PERSON Austin, TX (June 16-17, 2023)

    Facilitator:  Lora Ferguson, CPDT

    Dates and Times:  June 16 - 17, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST


    Location: 5000 Bee Caves Road, Suite 106
    Austin, TX

    Cost:  $399 Early Registration, available until 05/27/2023  $450 Regular Registration.  Limit 12.

    Facilitator Information:  As a mom to a teenage son and a tween daughter, I have found parenting to be both the most rewarding and the most challenging part of my life journey. I love my kids with every part of my being, and yet sometimes I can't wait to get away from them for a quiet moment to myself (or a week -long vacation if I'm lucky). If you are a parent reading this, I understand this polarity you experience and I have been there many times! We need the support of other parents to truly feel that we aren't alone.

    I found my way to Positive Discipline first as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with teens and their parents back in 2008. I love using the tools and concepts of PD to help families grow closer through encouragement, contribution, and mutual respect. I find that helping parents focus on the long term goals they have for their children (that they are kind, generous, thoughtful, resilient, balanced, and so on) allow parents to relax and breathe into the process of nurturing their relationship with their child. And most importantly, they are able to slowly let go of controlling their child's behavior and refocusing on controlling their own behavior so they can be a powerful influence.  I use PD in both a private counseling setting in my work at Austin Family Counseling, and through workshops with parents and caregivers in the community. I have done PD workshops in preschools, elementary schools, churches, non-profit agencies, and correctional institutes. I love sharing PD with parents and caregivers, educators, business leaders, direct care workers, and anyone who wants to be better at relationships. Please contact me if you want to learn more about bringing Positive Discipline to your group or family!


    Workshop Description: 
    Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (developed by Lynn Lott and Jane Nelsen) is a research-based parent education program that provides a step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially based parenting groups. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to any program. It provides experiential activities that reach the heart to inspire deeper understanding and change. 

    Participants in this workshop will: 

    1. Learn research based effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive). 
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert. 
    3. Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children. 
    4. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

    To Register:  https://austinfamilycounseling.com/product/teaching-parenting-the-positive-discipline-way-parent-educator-training-june/ 

    Contact: Lora Ferguson, lora@austinfamilycounseling.com512-694-9298

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Lora at lora@austinfamilycounseling.com in advance. 

    Lodging Information: Please email Lora for updated lodging information lora@austinfamilycounseling.com 

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 21 Jul 2023
    • 8:30 AM (PDT)
    • 22 Jul 2023
    • 4:30 PM (PDT)
    • IN-PERSON - Coronado, CA (May 26 -27, 2023)

    Facilitator: Fernanda Lee, M.A.Ed., CPDLT

    Dates and Times:
    07/21/2023 - 07/22/2023
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST

    Location:

    In Person - J Avenue
    Coronado, California

    Cost:  $399 Early Registration, available until 06/21/2023. $450 Regular Registration.  Limit 20.

    Facilitator Information: 

    Fernanda Lee, M.A.Ed, is a lead trainer in Positive Discipline, serving parents, health professionals, teachers, early childhood educators, couples, and professionals in the workplace in the United States, Brazil, Portugal and Luxembourg.

    She holds a degree in business administration and worked for Accenture, Bank of America and other investment brokers, until she became a mother. She also holds a Master Degree in Education, with Pupil Personnel Services credential, and has served as a school counselor in elementary and middle public schools.

    Fernanda was featured in two national magazines "Escola" and "English as a Foreign Language" discussing the practical application of Positive Discipline in the classroom. She is very thankful to be raising her two teenagers with Positive Discipline, as without it she would have pulled out all her hair.

    To learn more about Fernanda and her work, please visit www.filosofiapositiva.com.br / Instagram: @filosofiapositivaoficial

    Workshop Description: 
    Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (developed by Lynn Lott and Jane Nelsen) is a research-based parent education program that provides a step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially based parenting groups. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to any program. It provides experiential activities that reach the heart to inspire deeper understanding and change. 

    Participants in this workshop will: 

    1. Learn research based effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive). 
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert. 
    3. Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children. 
    4. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

    Download Flyer

    To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-parenting-the-positive-discipline-way-ce-credit-in-person-tickets-522108690147

    Contact: Fernanda Lee, fe@filosofiapositiva.com.br, 858-444-0093

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Fernanda at fe@filosofiapositiva.com.br, in advance. 

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.


    • 24 Jul 2023
    • 1:00 PM (CDT)
    • 28 Jul 2023
    • 4:00 PM (CDT)
    • ONLINE Via Zoom - (July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2023)



    Title: Positive Discipline in the Classroom

    Facilitator: Kristin Hovious, CPDT

    Dates and Times:  07/24/2023 - 07/28/2023
    July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2023
    1:00pm - 4:00pm CST

    Location: ONLINE Via Zoom

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.


    Cost: $399 Early Registration, available until 06/24/2023. $450 Regular Registration.Limit 30

    Facilitator Information: Kristin Hovious, MSPsy (she/her/hers) is an educator with over fifteen years of experience in vocational, adult education. In 2017, Hovious founded SEL Chicago to support adults in the important, urgent work of creating mutually respectful, dignity centered environments with intention. In her collaboration with educators, schools and families, Kristin aligns the work of authoritative leadership supported by neuroscience and culturally responsive practices that center dignity for all with the goal of creating trauma informed, healing centered, equitable learning environments. Hovious is the author of Our Brain Book, a rhyming children's book about self- and co-regulation. She lives in Chicago with her family and is currently working on her Masters in Social Work.

    Workshop Description:  

    This is an online interactive and streamed video workshop designed for teachers, counselors, school staff and administrators who want an effective discipline approach that integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging student behaviors. Attendees will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator and will learn to: 

    1. Develop a large teaching toolbox of kind and firm discipline approaches. 
    2. Establish explicit classroom structures and procedures. 
    3. Create an equitable classroom community based on mutual respect. 
    4. Understand the motivation behind students' misbehavior and how to encourage positive change. 
    5. Facilitate effective class meetings teaching social skills and problem-solving. 
    6. Learn Positive Discipline/Adlerian Psychology for use in the classroom and school community. 

    To Register:   https://selchicago.com/pdc-online-july-2023 

    DOWNLOAD FLYER

    Contact:  Kristin Hovious, kristin.hovious@selchicago.com, 3128523249

    Special needs/accommodations:  If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Kristin.houious@selchicago.com, in advance.

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    This program is AMS CE approved!


    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 25 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM (PDT)
    • 27 Jul 2023
    • 5:00 PM (PDT)
    • In Person - San Diego, CA (July 25, 26, 27, 2023)
    • 13
    Register

    Master Trainer: Dina Emser, MAEd, CPDLT 

    Date:
    07/25/2023 - 07/27/2023
    July 25, 26 27, 2023

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST

    Location: Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 7450 Hazard Center Drive,
    San Diego-Mission Valley, CA

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

    Cost: $575 Early Registration, available until 06/23/2023. $625 Regular Registration.  Four (4) or more register together each take $50 off. Limit 30.

    Trainer Information: Dina Emser is a member of the Positive Discipline organization since its inception. She served as a board member and consultant multiple times. Dina has taught Positive Discipline on 4 continents and has written books on Empowering People in the Workplace with Jane Nelsen. She has used Positive Disicipline as a teacher, principal, parent, and business woman.

    Workshop Description: Empowering People in the Workshop has been designed to provide a step-by-step approach to help business professionals understand how to create a culture of mutual respect in the workplace. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to other leadership programs; it emphasizes experiential activities based on Positive Discipline principles and tools to inspire deeper understanding and change. Participants say that the Team Problem Solving Steps and the Team Meeting process provide fun and effective ways for them to get specific help with real opportunities and challenges at work.

    Attendees will earn recognition as Certified Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitators and will learn to:

    1. Deepen understanding of how Alfred Adler’s principles present a timely, holistic model for businesses.
    2. Deepen understanding of Top Card with a focus on strengths, and learn how to use many other Positive Discipline tools in workplace situations.
    3. Delve into childhood memories to discover how you formed some of your beliefs.
    4. Participate in experiential activities for better understanding of how to be encouraging to yourself and others.
    5. Learn how to facilitate the Team Problem Solving Steps (that are so effective in families, classrooms, and marriages), are also fun and effective in businesses.
    6. Learn how the Team Meeting process can effectively solve problems and create connection.
    7. Learn ways to use empowering methods of communication to promote a respectful, highly productive workplace environment

    Lodging Information: Doubletree Hotel, 7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego, CA

    Contact:  Dina Emser, dina@dinaemser.com, 309-645-0377

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact dina@dinaemser.com in advance. 

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 26 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM (PDT)
    • 27 Jul 2023
    • 5:00 PM (PDT)
    • IN-PERSON - San Diego, CA (2-Day workshop - July 26-27, 2023)
    • 24
    Register


    Facilitator: Dodie Blomberg, MAEd, CPDLT


    Dates and Times:
    07/26/2023 - 07/27/2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST


    Location: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel
    7450 Hazard Center Drive,
    San Diego-Mission Valley, CA

    Cost: $399 Early Registration, available until 06/30/2023. $450 Regular Registration.  Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off fee. Limit 30.

    Facilitator Information: Dodie Blomberg, M.Ed, is passionate about helping people improve their lives through creating respectful relationships in their families, schools and communities. She taught 5th grade in Tempe, Arizona for 12 years and got a lot of Positive Discipline practice! She is a Lead Trainer for the Positive Discipline Association and an Adler Trained Coach. She has facilitated Positive Discipline Workshops and trainings on 3 continents and all over the US. She is most proud of her two children, Colton 27 and Cassidy 24. 

    Workshop Description:  This two-day interactive workshop is designed for teachers, counselors, school staff and administrators who want an effective discipline approach that integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging student behaviors. Attendees will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator and will learn to: 

    1. Develop a large teaching toolbox of kind and firm discipline approaches. 
    2. Establish explicit classroom structures and procedures. 
    3. Create an equitable classroom community based on mutual respect. 
    4. Understand the motivation behind students' misbehavior and how to encourage positive change. 
    5. Facilitate effective class meetings teaching social skills and problem-solving. 
    6. Learn Positive Discipline/Adlerian Psychology for use in the classroom and school community. 

    Contact: Dodie Blomberg, dodieblombergpda@yahoo.com, 480-213-0341 

    DOWNLOAD FLYER

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Dodie Blomberg, dodieblombergpda@yahoo.com, in advance.

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 26 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM (PDT)
    • 27 Jul 2023
    • 5:00 PM (PDT)
    • In Person, San Diego, CA, July 26-27, 2023
    Register

    Title: Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators

    Facilitator(s): Cheryl Erwin, MA, MFT, CPDLT and Steven Foster, LCSW, CPDLT

    Dates and Times: July 26-27, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Location: 
    The Double Tree by Hilton
    7450 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego-Mission Valley, CA

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

    Cost:  $399 Early Bird registration until 06/28/2023; $450 Regular registration. Four (4) or more registering together,  $50 off registration fee. Registration limit 30.

    Facilitator Information: Cheryl Erwin is a licensed marriage and family therapist; author or co-author of Positive Discipline books and manuals (including "Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators, tool cards, and both early childhood PD books), Lead Trainer, 10 years as Mental Health Consultant for Early Head Start at the University of Nevada, Reno.

    Steven Foster has many years of experience and consulting work with Head Start and other early childhood programs; author of "Positive Discipline for Children with Special Needs" and co-author of "Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators" manual and tool cards.

    Workshop Description:

    This two day interactive workshop is designed for early childhood educators, teachers, and caregivers who work with children from birth to six years of age. (Parents will also find this workshop helpful; however, the focus is on early childhood education.) Participants will learn to apply the principles and tools of Positive Discipline, an Adlerian research-based philosophy, to working with groups of young children. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how young children learn, the importance of belonging and social and emotional learning, and how best to teach those skills in a classroom or care setting. Participants will earn recognition as Certified Positive Discipline Early Childhood Educators and will learn to:

    1. Create a classroom or care setting where children can develop a sense of belonging and significance based on the importance of contribution and mutual respect.
    2. Understand how young children learn and how to adapt teaching to the needs of this age group.
    3. Foster essential social and emotional skills to support development and school readiness, and understand behavior and how to guide it in groups of young children.
    4. Teach the essential skills for developmentally appropriate participation in class meetings.
    5. Learn Positive Discipline and Adlerian concepts for use in the classroom, preschool community, and with parents.

    Contact: Cheryl Erwin, cheryl@cherylerwin.com

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Cheryl at cheryl@cherylerwin.com in advance. 

    Download Flyer

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 26 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM (PDT)
    • 27 Jul 2023
    • 5:00 PM (PDT)
    • IN PERSON - San Diego, California (July 26 and 27, 2023)
    • 31
    Register


    Facilitator:
    Kelly Pfeiffer, CPDLT

    Dates and Times: 

    07/26/2023 - 07/27/2023
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST)

    Location: This is an in person workshop to be held at the Mission Valley Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego, CA. 

    Cost:  $325 Early Registration, available until 06/27/2023. $375 Regular Registration. Contact the trainer about group registration discounts. Limit: 30 participants.

    If you need financial assistance, contact kelly.gointeractive@gmail.com

    Facilitator Information: 
    Kelly Pfeiffer has been teaching the Positive Discipline parenting curriculum for twenty-one years. As a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer, she has trained educators and trainers in Asia, Europe and North America. Through her business, Go Interactive Training Kelly also offers professional development to trainers, instructors and facilitators on the topics of active learning and high engagement teaching strategies. She has two adult children, whom she parented using Positive Discipline tools and she lives in Greenville, South Carolina.

    Workshop Description: 
    The Art of Facilitating Positive Discipline (developed by Jane Nelsen and Nadine Gaudin) is an experiential 2 days workshop. You will go deeper into facilitation skills, grow as a person, and have fun! This workshop (with many new activities) is meant for you to see where and how you can model Positive Discipline even more and raise your awareness on your facilitation skills.  

    Requirements:

    In order to attend the Art of Facilitating a Workshop, you must have completed one of the Positive Discipline Association workshops:

    • Teaching Parent the Positive Discipline Way (TP)
    • Positive Discipline in the Classroom (PDC)
    • Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators (ECE)

    Participants in this workshop will: 

    1. Modeling through leadership, facilitation skills to support total group participation and engagement, encouraging group cohesiveness.
    2. Understand how to use PD with your colleagues (for co-facilitation and cooperation as a group).
    3. Grow your self-encouragement and deepen your Adlerian understanding.

    Examples of Activities:

    • Enhance a growth mindset 
    • Foster participation 
    • Hold a secure atmosphere 
    • Be grounded 
    • Walk your talk 

    Contact: Kelly Pfeiffer, Kelly.GoInteractive@gmail.com, 8644770027​​​​​​​


    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact the trainer, in advance. 

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: 

    a) A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop.

    b) Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost.

    c) Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    d) In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 03 Aug 2023
    • 8:30 AM (PDT)
    • 04 Aug 2023
    • 4:30 PM (PDT)
    • IN-PERSON - San Diego, CA (August 03-04, 2023))
    • 38
    Register

    Facilitators: Kelly Pfeiffer, CPDLT and Yogi Patel, CPDT

    Dates and Times:
    08/03/2023 - 08/04/2023
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Location:  
    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego – Mission Valley 
    7450 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92108

    Cost:  $399.00 Early Registration, available until 07/03/2023. $450.00 Regular Registration.  Group discount for 4 or more registering together ($40 off each). Limit 40. 

    Facilitator Information:  

    Yogi Patel founded Heartfelt, a Positive Discipline, and Montessori consultancy. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Administration and a diploma in AMI Montessori Primary education. Yogi is a former Head of Schools, a founder of Kinderhouse Montessori School, and a certified Yoga Instructor. She is a published children's book author, Positive Discipline Trainer, and a Master Trainer for Empowering People in the Workplace. Her passion is educating and nurturing children while advocating for them worldwide to keep them safe from emotional, sexual, and physical abuse. Fueled by her love, Yogi offers Positive Discipline seminars, in-service training, and certification training to leaders, teachers, parents, and children of all ages worldwide. She also volunteers with the PDA board as an outreach advisor and serves as an educational advisor on the Trunks and Leaves organization's board.

    Yogi was a business owner, manager, and trainer before becoming a Certified Montessori Teacher and Positive Discipline Trainer. She now feels fulfilled when helping children gain a sense of belonging and significance. Yogi enjoys yoga, cooking, HIT training, and gardening.

    A graduate of Furman University, Kelly Pfeiffer is a Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer. She is also a Certified Trainer for the South Carolina Child Care Training System. Kelly has been leading parenting workshops in the upstate of South Carolina since 2000. Kelly offers 2-day "Teaching Parenting The Positive Discipline Way" and "Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators" workshops in Greenville, SC and around the world. One of Kelly's specialty areas includes a deep knowledge of social emotional development, child guidance strategies and developmentally appropriate practice for young children. Kelly offers workshops on all of these topics and how to integrate Positive Discipline tools into the early childhood classroom, Kelly offers workshops to teach trainers and facilitators how to use active learning strategies with adult learners.

    Workshop Description: 
    Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (developed by Lynn Lott and Jane Nelsen) is a research-based parent education program that provides a step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially based parenting groups. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to any program. It provides experiential activities that reach the heart to inspire deeper understanding and change. 

    Participants in this workshop will: 

    1. Learn research based effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive). 
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert. 
    3. Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children. 
    4. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

    Download Flyer

    Contact: Yogi Patel, yogi@heartfeltparenting.org, 858-361-1455
    Kelly Pfeiffer, Kelly.gointeractive@gmail.com, 864-477-0027

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Kelly Pfeiffer Kelly.GoInteractive@gmail.com in advance


    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 07 Aug 2023
    • 8:30 AM (CDT)
    • 08 Aug 2023
    • 4:30 PM (CDT)
    • In Person - Chicago, IL (August 07-07, 2023)
    • 30
    Register


    Facilitator: Lisa Herold, CPDT


    Dates and Times: 08/07/2023 - 08/08/2023
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm CST

    Location: 2017 N Montrose Ave., 
    Chicago, IL, USA

    Cost: $399 Early Registration, available until 07/07/2023. $450 Regular Registration. 4 or more registering together take $50 off.  Limit 30

    Facilitator Information: Lisa Herold is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer and Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitator who provides leadership training, consultation, and coaching to schools, homes, and businesses. Over the past 30 years, she has taught at the primary, intermediate, and middle school levels in public and private settings. Lisa served as Director of Parent Engagement and Positive Discipline at a private school in Chicago, where she was a member of the Leadership Team. She and her husband, Craig, are the parents of three young adults.


    Workshop Description:  This two-day interactive workshop is designed for teachers, counselors, school staff and administrators who want an effective discipline approach that integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging student behaviors. Attendees will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator and will learn to: 

    1. Develop a large teaching toolbox of kind and firm discipline approaches. 
    2. Establish explicit classroom structures and procedures. 
    3. Create an equitable classroom community based on mutual respect. 
    4. Understand the motivation behind students' misbehavior and how to encourage positive change. 
    5. Facilitate effective class meetings teaching social skills and problem-solving. 
    6. Learn Positive Discipline/Adlerian Psychology for use in the classroom and school community. 

    Additional Information:
    Any of us face new behavior challenges as we navigate life with COVID – 19, and teachers and counselors may find themselves discouraged and depleted. This two-day interactive workshop is designed for teachers, counselors, school staff, and administrators who are looking to boost their energy, renew their love for working with children, increase connection with colleagues and students and learn new practical strategies. Positive Discipline is an effective discipline approach based on Adlerian Psychology, that integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging student behaviors. Attendees will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educators.

    Contact: Lisa Herold, lisa@lisaheroldconsulting.com, 847-404-3530

    Download Flyer

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact lisa@lisaheroldconsulting.com, in advance.

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 12 Aug 2023
    • 8:30 AM (PDT)
    • 13 Aug 2023
    • 4:30 PM (PDT)
    • In Person - San Jose, CA (August 12-13, 2023)
    • 24
    Register


    Facilitator:  Cathy Kawakami, CPDLT


    Dates and Times:  08/12/2023 - 08/13/2023                                              
    8:30am-4:30pm - Pacific Time

    Location:  6835 Trinidad Drive, San Jose, CA

    Cost: $399 Early Registration, available until 07/12/2023. $450 Regular Registration. Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off.  Limit 24.

    Facilitator Information: Cathy Kawakami is a Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer in parenting, classroom and early childhood education and has been offering school training and facilitating Positive Discipline workshops for over 13 years. She also offers personal development coaching to families and educators who are striving to incorporate the philosophy into their lives. She is the owner of Middle Ground Parenting based in San Jose, CA and has additional expertise in early childhood education and working with parent participation schools. She is the mother of 2 and her best teachers have been her now 19 and 22 year old daughters.

    Workshop Description:  This two-day interactive workshop is designed for teachers, counselors, school staff and administrators who want an effective discipline approach that integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging student behaviors. Attendees will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator and will learn to: 

    1. Develop a large teaching toolbox of kind and firm discipline approaches. 
    2. Establish explicit classroom structures and procedures. 
    3. Create an equitable classroom community based on mutual respect. 
    4. Understand the motivation behind students' misbehavior and how to encourage positive change. 
    5. Facilitate effective class meetings teaching social skills and problem-solving. 
    6. Learn Positive Discipline/Adlerian Psychology for use in the classroom and school community. 

    Additional Information: Generate an awareness of cross-cultural issues in facilitating social and emotional learning

    Contact: Cathy Kawakami, cathykawakami.pda@gmail.com, 408-314-9035 

    Download Flyer

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact cathykawakami.pda@gmail.com, in advance.

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 21 Aug 2023
    • 8:30 AM (PDT)
    • 01 Sep 2023
    • 11:30 AM (PDT)
    • Online via Zoom - San Diego,Ca (August 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, September 1, 2023)

    Master Trainer: Yogi Patel 

    Location: Online via Zoom (San Diego, CA)


    Date: 08/21/2023 - 09/01/2023
    August 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, September 1, 2023
    8:30 am - 11:30 am PST; 11:30 am - 2:30 pm EST

    Cost:  $575.00 Early Registration, available until 07/21/2023. $625.00 Regular Registration.  Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off the registration fee 

    Trainer Information: Yogi Patel is a seasoned professional with 28 years of experience in corporate training, education, and operations. She is passionate about empowering people and helping them reach their full potential.

    As a Montessori leader and trainer for Positive Discipline, Yogi has a deep understanding of the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Her expertise in workplace training was further honed through her experience as a manager and a trainer for a Fortune 500 company and as the founder of two successful Montessori schools.

    As a master trainer, Yogi brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to the Empowering People in the Workplace training sessions. She is dedicated to helping leaders develop the skills they need to create a positive and productive work environment where employees are encouraged to thrive.

    Workshop Description: 
    Empowering People in the Workplace has been designed to provide a step-by-step approach to help business professionals understand how to create a culture of mutual respect in the workplace. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to other leadership programs; it emphasizes experiential activities based on Positive Discipline principles and tools to inspire deeper understanding and change. Participants say that the Team Problem Solving Steps and the Team Meeting process provide fun and effective ways for them to get specific help with real opportunities and challenges at work.

    Attendees will earn recognition as Certified Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitators and will learn to:

    1. Deepen understanding of how Alfred Adler’s principles present a timely, holistic model for businesses.
    2. Deepen understanding of Top Card with a focus on strengths, and learn how to use many other Positive Discipline tools in workplace situations.
    3. Delve into childhood memories to discover how you formed some of your beliefs.
    4. Participate in experiential activities for better understanding of how to be encouraging to yourself and others.
    5. Learn how to facilitate the Team Problem Solving Steps (that are so effective in families, classrooms, and marriages), are also fun and effective in businesses.
    6. Learn how the Team Meeting process can effectively solve problems and create connection.
    7. Learn ways to use empowering methods of communication to promote a respectful, highly productive workplace environment.

    Download Flyer

    Additional Information: Contact Yogi if you have any questions.

    To Register: https://www.heartfeltparenting.org/register/a2023ug/sep 

    Contact:  Yogi Patel, yogi@heartfeltparenting.org858-361-1455 

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    This program is AMS CE approved!


    • 24 Aug 2023
    • 9:00 AM (CDT)
    • 25 Aug 2023
    • 5:00 PM (CDT)
    • IN-PERSON Austin, TX (August 24-25, 2023)

    Facilitator:  Lora Ferguson, CPDT

    Dates and Times: August 24-25, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST


    Location: 5000 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100
    Austin, TX

    Cost:  $399 Early Registration, available until 08/04/2023  $450 Regular Registration.  Limit 12.

    Facilitator Information:  As a mom to a teenage son and a tween daughter, I have found parenting to be both the most rewarding and the most challenging part of my life journey. I love my kids with every part of my being, and yet sometimes I can't wait to get away from them for a quiet moment to myself (or a week -long vacation if I'm lucky). If you are a parent reading this, I understand this polarity you experience and I have been there many times! We need the support of other parents to truly feel that we aren't alone.

    I found my way to Positive Discipline first as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with teens and their parents back in 2008. I love using the tools and concepts of PD to help families grow closer through encouragement, contribution, and mutual respect. I find that helping parents focus on the long term goals they have for their children (that they are kind, generous, thoughtful, resilient, balanced, and so on) allow parents to relax and breathe into the process of nurturing their relationship with their child. And most importantly, they are able to slowly let go of controlling their child's behavior and refocusing on controlling their own behavior so they can be a powerful influence.  I use PD in both a private counseling setting in my work at Austin Family Counseling, and through workshops with parents and caregivers in the community. I have done PD workshops in preschools, elementary schools, churches, non-profit agencies, and correctional institutes. I love sharing PD with parents and caregivers, educators, business leaders, direct care workers, and anyone who wants to be better at relationships. Please contact me if you want to learn more about bringing Positive Discipline to your group or family!


    Workshop Description: 
    Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (developed by Lynn Lott and Jane Nelsen) is a research-based parent education program that provides a step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially based parenting groups. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to any program. It provides experiential activities that reach the heart to inspire deeper understanding and change. 

    Participants in this workshop will: 

    1. Learn research based effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive). 
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert. 
    3. Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children. 
    4. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

    To Register: https://austinfamilycounseling.com/product/teaching-parenting-the-positive-discipline-way-parent-educator-training-august/ 

    Contact: Lora Ferguson, lora@austinfamilycounseling.com512-694-9298

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Lora at lora@austinfamilycounseling.com in advance. 

    Lodging Information: Please email Lora for updated lodging information lora@austinfamilycounseling.com 

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 05 Sep 2023
    • 10:00 AM (MDT)
    • 21 Sep 2023
    • 12:30 PM (MDT)
    • ONLINE via Zoom - Boise, ID (September 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 2023)


    Trainer: Jody Malterre, CPDT

    Dates and Times: 09/05/2023 - 09/21/2023
    September 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 2023
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm MST

    Location:
    ONLINE via Zoom - Boise, ID

    Cost: $399 Early Registration, available until 08/15/2023. $450 Regular Registration.  3 or more gets discount of $40 each. Limit 30. 

    Trainer Information: Montessori Teacher Trainer; Parent Coach:School Teacher, Administrator, Consultant

    Workshop Description: 

    This interactive on-line live and streamed video workshop is designed for parent educators, teachers, therapists, childcare professionals and others who want an effective discipline approach. This method is based on Adlerian Psychology and integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging behaviors. Successful participants will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and will:

    1. Learn research based and effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive)
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
    3. Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
    4. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

    Download Flyer

    To Register:  https://parentteachercoach.com/classes

    Contact:  Jody Malterre, jody@parentteachercoach.com,  2087619080

    Special needs/accommodations:
     If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact 
    jody@parentteachercoach.com in advance

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    This program is AMS CE approved!


    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 09 Sep 2023
    • 9:00 AM (PDT)
    • 23 Sep 2023
    • 12:00 PM (PDT)
    • ONLINE Via Zoom - Mesa, AZ (September 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 2023)



    Title: Positive Discipline in the Classroom

    Facilitator(s): Dodie Bloomberg, CPDLT and Eva Dwight, CPDT

    Dates and Times:
    09/09/2023 - 09/23/2023
    Sept. 9, 10, 16, 17, and 23, 2023
    9:00am-12pm PST daily, last day 9:00-11am PST

    Location: ONLINE Via Zoom (Mesa, AZ)

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.


    Cost: $399 Early Registration, available until 08/09/2023. $450 Regular Registration.  Group discount for four or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Limit 30.

    Facilitator Information: Dodie Blomberg, MEd, is passionate about helping people improve their lives through creating respectful relationships in their families, schools and communities. She taught 5th grade in Tempe, Arizona for 12 years. She is a Lead Trainer for the Positive Discipline Association and an Adler Trained Coach. She facilitates Positive Discipline Workshops and trainings all over Arizona, the United States, and internationally. For the past 4 years, Dodie has had the amazing opportunity to facilitate over 50 Positive Discipline Workshops and trainings in China. She is most proud of her two children, Colton 27 and Cassidy 24.

    After teaching English Language Arts for 12 years, Eva Dwight earned her Master's Degree in educational counseling in 1997 and worked as a school counselor for 20 years. She is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, an Adler Trained Coach, and a Master Trainer and Program Director for the world- renowned Gurian Institute. She has been married for 36 years and is the proud parent of two sons, ages 28 and 25.For more information about the services she offers, go to www.evadwight.com.

    Workshop Description:   

    This is an online interactive and streamed video workshop designed for teachers, counselors, school staff and administrators who want an effective discipline approach that integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging student behaviors. Attendees will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator and will learn to: 

    1. Develop a large teaching toolbox of kind and firm discipline approaches. 
    2. Establish explicit classroom structures and procedures. 
    3. Create an equitable classroom community based on mutual respect. 
    4. Understand the motivation behind students' misbehavior and how to encourage positive change. 
    5. Facilitate effective class meetings teaching social skills and problem-solving. 
    6. Learn Positive Discipline/Adlerian Psychology for use in the classroom and school community. 

    To Register: https://evadwight.com/workshop-registration

    DOWNLOAD FLYER

    Contact: Dodie Blomberg, dodieblombergpda@yahoo.com, 480-213-0341
    Eva Dwight, endwightccc@gmail.com, 480-363-7686

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact endwightcccc@gmail.com, in advance

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!


    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 11 Sep 2023
    • 10:00 AM (CDT)
    • 27 Sep 2023
    • 1:00 PM (CDT)
    • Online via Zoom -(September 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, 2023)
    • 30
    Register

    Master Trainer: Dina Emser, MAEd

    Date:  09/11/2023 - 09/27/2023
    September 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, 2023

    10:00 am - 1:00 pm CST

    Location:
    ONLINE via Zoom - Chicago, Illinois (CST) 

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

    Cost: $575 Early Registration, available until 08/10/2023. $625 Regular Registration.  3 or more register together each take $50 off. Limit 30.

    Trainer(s) Information: I have been a member of the PDA since its inception. I have taught in a PD school and directed the school. I am a lead trainer and the co-creator of EPW with Jane Nelsen. I am a founding board member and have served several times on the board. In addition, I have trained PD on 4 continents.

    Workshop Description: Empowering People in the Workshop has been designed to provide a step-by-step approach to help business professionals understand how to create a culture of mutual respect in the workplace. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to other leadership programs; it emphasizes experiential activities based on Positive Discipline principles and tools to inspire deeper understanding and change. Participants say that the Team Problem Solving Steps and the Team Meeting process provide fun and effective ways for them to get specific help with real opportunities and challenges at work.

    Attendees will earn recognition as Certified Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitators and will learn to:

    1. Deepen understanding of how Alfred Adler’s principles present a timely, holistic model for businesses.
    2. Deepen understanding of Top Card with a focus on strengths, and learn how to use many other Positive Discipline tools in workplace situations.
    3. Delve into childhood memories to discover how you formed some of your beliefs.
    4. Participate in experiential activities for better understanding of how to be encouraging to yourself and others.
    5. Learn how to facilitate the Team Problem Solving Steps (that are so effective in families, classrooms, and marriages), are also fun and effective in businesses.
    6. Learn how the Team Meeting process can effectively solve problems and create connection.
    7. Learn ways to use empowering methods of communication to promote a respectful, highly productive workplace environment.

    DOWNLOAD FLYER

    Contact:  Dina Emser, dina@dinaemser.com, 3096450377

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact dina@dinaemser.com in advance. 

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 25 Sep 2023
    • 9:00 AM (PDT)
    • 30 Oct 2023
    • 11:30 AM (PDT)
    • ONLINE via Zoom - San Diego, CA (September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023)


    Trainer: Julie Iraninejad, M.Ed; CPDLT

    Dates and Times: 09/25/2023 - 10/30/2023
    September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023
    9:00 am - !1:30 am PST/ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Madrid Time

    Location: ONLINE via Zoom -San Diego, CA, USA

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

    Cost: 399 Early Registration, available until 09/01/2023. 450 Regular Registration.  3 or more registering together, take $40 off each registration. Limit 20. 

    Trainer Information: Julie Iraninejad, M.Ed. is a Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer who trains Parent Educators and Classroom Teachers for the Positive Discipline Association. Julie has a Masters of Education in Montessori/Early Childhood Education and has many years of teaching experience. She holds current teaching certificates in early childhood education, elementary education, ESL and bilingual education, as well as Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) diplomas in Infancy and Primary Montessori. She has been trained in restorative justice and restorative practices by the International Institute of Restorative Practices (IIRP) and is also trained in Responsive Classroom by the Center for Responsive Schools. She is a Virtues Project Facilitator and has helped encourage and empower families and communities in character education for twenty years. Most importantly, she is a wife and mother of two precious children.


    Workshop Description: 

    This interactive on-line live and streamed video workshop is designed for parent educators, teachers, therapists, childcare professionals and others who want an effective discipline approach. This method is based on Adlerian Psychology and integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging behaviors. Successful participants will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and will:

    1. Learn research based and effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive)
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
    3. Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
    4. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

    To Register:  http://www.parentingforabetterworld.org/upcoming-courses

    Download Flyer

    Contact:  Julie Iraninejad, M.Ed., julie@parentingforabetterworld.org,
    +34 687 171 139

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact julie@parentingforabetterworld.org, in advance. 

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    This program is AMS CE approved!


    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    • 02 Oct 2023
    • 8:00 AM (PDT)
    • 18 Oct 2023
    • 11:00 AM (PDT)
    • Online via Zoom October 2, 4, 9, 11,16, 18, 2023

    Master Trainer(s): Yogi Patel & Magdalena Kaminska 

    Location: Online via Zoom - San Diego, CA and Poland

    Date:  10/02/2023 - 10/18/2023
    October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 2023 (Monday and Wednesday)
    8:00 am - 11:00 am (PST); 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Poland)

    Cost:  $575.00 Early Registration, available until 09/02/2023. $625.00 Regular Registration.  Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off the registration fee.

    Trainer(s) Information: Yogi Patel is a Master Trainer for Empowering People in the Workplace and has facilitated hundreds of training sessions over the past eight years. Before focusing on training, she led teams in small and large companies, including two schools she started from the ground up to create a diverse and inclusive environment for over a thousand students over 20+ years. Before her career in education, she worked in various leadership roles for startups to Fortune 500 companies. Her work includes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion outreach. Yogi is also an Education Advisor to nonprofits such as the Trunks and Leaves Organization. Using the Positive Discipline framework, she offers coaching, training, and support to parents, leaders, and therapists. Her Why is to encourage through strengths. She supports leaders in education, manufacturing, and technology with skills to create a respectful and collaborative environment and lead with courage and encouragement. In her spare time, she authors children's books and tends to her garden.

    Magdalena Kaminska is a Master Trainer for Empowering People in the Workplace, a Strategic Consultant - an expert in the area of ​​leadership and sales, a Professional Certified Coach, a Business Trainer, Points of You® Trainer, Reiss Motivation Profile® Master, and an Academic Teacher. For 15 years, she has been building effective sales teams in the financial industry all over Poland.


    Workshop Description: Empowering People in the Workplace has been designed to provide a step-by-step approach to help business professionals understand how to create a culture of mutual respect in the workplace. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to other leadership programs; it emphasizes experiential activities based on Positive Discipline principles and tools to inspire deeper understanding and change. Participants say that the Team Problem Solving Steps and the Team Meeting process provide fun and effective ways for them to get specific help with real opportunities and challenges at work.

    Attendees will earn recognition as Certified Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitators and will learn to:

    1. Deepen understanding of how Alfred Adler’s principles present a timely, holistic model for businesses.
    2. Deepen understanding of Top Card with a focus on strengths, and learn how to use many other Positive Discipline tools in workplace situations.
    3. Delve into childhood memories to discover how you formed some of your beliefs.
    4. Participate in experiential activities for better understanding of how to be encouraging to yourself and others.
    5. Learn how to facilitate the Team Problem Solving Steps (that are so effective in families, classrooms, and marriages), are also fun and effective in businesses.
    6. Learn how the Team Meeting process can effectively solve problems and create connection.
    7. Learn ways to use empowering methods of communication to promote a respectful, highly productive workplace environment.

    Download Flyer

    To Register:   https://www.heartfeltparenting.org/register/oct2023epw

    Contact:  Yogi Patel, yogi@heartfeltparenting.org6193561149
    Magdalena Kaminska, m.kaminska@instytutrozwoju.org.pl, +48 606 480 822

    Special Needs: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact yogi@heartfeltparenting.org, in advance. 

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

    This program is AMS CE approved!


    • 21 Oct 2023
    • 8:00 AM
    • 22 Oct 2023
    • 6:00 PM
    • PRESENCIAL - Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (21 y 22 de octubre de 2023)

    Facilitadora: Leydi García, CPDT, Especialista en Neuropsicología

    Fecha y horario: 

    10/21/2023 - 10/22/2023
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (hora Miami)


    Ubicación:

    Sunny Isles Beach Florida 33160
    Florida, USA

    Costo: $375 USD antes del 21 de septiembre, posterior a esta fecha $425 USD. Descuento del 10% a grupos de 3 o más personas. Cupos limitados: 20 participantes.

    Experiencia de la facilitadora: 

    Entrenadora de Disciplina Positiva, creadora y directora de la marca Guiando con amor. Encouragement Consultant. Coach Yomu (Programa sistema internacional de mindfulness en movimiento). Especialista en Neuropsicología. Mercadóloga. Psicóloga en formación. Actualmente, Consejera Internacional de la Positive Discipline Association (PDA). Lleva más de 16 años implementando Disciplina Positiva en su vida personal y profesional, cuenta con más de 11 años de experiencia como Mentora Internacional de Bienestar y Equilibrio acompañando y guiando a familias, colegios y organizaciones de su país. Fue presidenta de la Asociación de Disciplina Positiva Colombia y Cofundadora de la misma.


    Descripción del taller: 

    Disciplina Positiva en la Familia (Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way), desarrollado por Lynn Lott y Jane Nelsen, es un programa educativo para padres basado en evidencia científica, que proporciona un enfoque paso a paso para poder liderar actividades vivenciales grupales con padres. Este es un programa que puede ser usado sólo o también puede enriquecer otros programas no punitivos. Además, proporciona una serie de actividades vivenciales que llegan al corazón de los participantes logrando una compresión más profunda y un cambio de paradigma. 

    Los participantes de este taller podrán:

    • Conocer las herramientas y técnicas efectivas basadas en evidencia científica que les permitirán enseñar a padres a usar una disciplina amable y firme al mismo tiempo (no punitiva ni permisiva).
    • Aprender a facilitar las clases para padres a partir de la posición de no experto.
    • Adquirir práctica con los ejercicios vivenciales que ayudan a los padres a ir más allá de la comprensión intelectual para que puedan responder de manera más empoderadora y alentadora al educar a los niños.
    • Aprender a usar los materiales en actividades grupales, clases para padres y el trabajo individual con las familias.


    Dirigido a: 

    • Educadores y psicólogos que quieran aprender una nueva metodología y herramientas basadas en el respeto mutuo, firmeza y amabilidad al mismo tiempo. 
    • Terapeutas, coaches y consejeros que quieran ofrecer clases para padres a sus pacientes/clientes. 
    • Educadores, maestros, enfermeras, líderes de comunidad, trabajadores sociales y otros profesionales que trabajen con padres o estén encargados de la guía de niños y adolescentes. 
    • Padres de familia que estén buscando nuevas herramientas para ayudar a sus hijos. 


    Las técnicas de Disciplina Positiva:

    • Ayudan a los niños a tener un sentido de conexión (Pertenencia e importancia). 
    • Son respetuosas y alentadoras (Amable y firme al mismo tiempo). 
    • Son efectivas a largo plazo (Consideran lo que el niño está pensando, sintiendo, aprendiendo y decidiendo acerca de sí mismo, de su mundo y de qué hacer en el futuro para sobrevivir o prosperar). 
    • Enseñan importantes habilidades sociales y de vida (Respeto, preocupación por los demás, solución de problemas y cooperación, así como las habilidades para contribuir en su hogar, su escuela o su comunidad). 
    • Invitan a los niños a descubrir sus capacidades (Alienta el uso constructivo del poder personal y la autonomía).


    Certificarse como Educador de padres le permitirá: 

    • Conocer la filosofía de la Disciplina Positiva y el modelo Adleriano e integrarlos a su ejercicio profesional y vida personal. 
    • Ofrecer sus propias clases para padres, usando el modelo de siete semanas (o consolidarlo en un taller de dos días) para enseñar a los padres métodos efectivos de disciplina (firmeza y amabilidad al mismo tiempo) y cómo aplicarlos en su vida diaria. 
    • Ofrecer charlas y conferencias introductorias sobre el modelo de la Disciplina Positiva.
    • Disponer de un conjunto de herramientas y materiales adaptables a diferentes edades y grupos. 
    • Realizar ejercicios vivenciales que ayudan a "ir más allá" de la comprensión intelectual y lograr un cambio de paradigma. 

    Registro: https://forms.gle/Jei7YMNFmnDTPg7d9

    Contacto: Leydi Garcia, leydiv23@guiandoconamor.com​, 573002693631

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    Es importante que tenga en cuenta que la fecha límite de pago es referencial, pues las inscripciones se cierran al completar el cupo que puede ser mucho antes de la fecha límite y no hay previo aviso.

    Tenga en cuenta: 
    Si usted es participante de otro país, por favor no compre sus boletos de avión o realice reservaciones en hoteles hasta que se tenga conformado el grupo mínimo de personas que asistirán al taller. El facilitador y/o organizador le estará informando.

    Políticas de cancelación o devolución: 
    a) Se devuelve el total del taller (descontando AMT por procesamiento de inscripción)  siempre y cuando la persona cancele su participación 30 días antes de la realización del evento.  
    b) Si el participante cancela su participación después de estos 30 días, el costo de su inscripción será transferido a un futuro taller de estas mismas características dentro del año sin costo adicional.   
    c) Si el participante no se presenta a tomar el taller sin informar previamente a los organizadores y facilitadores del evento no habrá devolución de dinero.

    • 21 Oct 2023
    • 12:00 PM (PDT)
    • 04 Nov 2023
    • 3:00 PM (PDT)
    • ONLINE Via Zoom (10/21, 22, 28, 29 and 11/4, 2023)
    • 18
    Register


    Facilitator:  Dodie Blomberg, CPDLT

    Dates and Times:  10/21/2023 - 11/04/2023
    Saturday, Oct. 21, Sunday, Oct. 22, Saturday, Oct. 28, Sunday, Oct. 29, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
    12:00pm-3:00pm PST all days except the last day: 12:00pm-2:00pm PST

    Location: ONLINE Via Zoom (Mesa, AZ)

    Language: This workshop is facilitated in English. 

    Facilitator Information: Dodie Blomberg, MEd, is passionate about helping people improve their lives through creating respectful relationships in their families, schools and communities. She taught 5th grade in Tempe, Arizona for 12 years. She is a Lead Trainer for the Positive Discipline Association and an Adler Trained Coach. She facilitates Positive Discipline Workshops and trainings all over Arizona, the United States, and internationally. For the past 3 years, Dodie has had the amazing opportunity to facilitate over 50 Positive Discipline Workshops and trainings in China. She is most proud of her two children, Colton 28 and Cassidy 25.

    Cost:  $399 Early Registration, available until 09/22/2023. $450 Regular Registration. Limit 20

    Workshop Description: 

    This is an online interactive and streamed video workshop designed for parent educators, teachers, therapists, childcare professionals and others who want an effective discipline approach. This method is based on Adlerian Psychology and integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging behaviors. Successful participants will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and will:

    1. Learn research based and effective tools and techniques for teaching parents how to use discipline that is kind and firm at the same time (non-punitive, non-permissive)
    2. Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
    3. Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
    4. Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.


    Download Flyer

    Contact: Dodie Blomberg, dodieblombergpda@yahoo.com, 480-213-0341

    Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact 
    dodieblombergpda@yahoo.com in advance. 

    The Positive Discipline Association is pleased to provide the opportunity for educators to earn graduate-level university credit. Whether you attend one of our live workshops or participate in an online workshop, you may choose to earn 1 to 4 non-degree credits. These credits are for licensure renewal and salary step increases only. The cost of graduate-level credit is separate from the workshop registration fee. Click Here for more information.

    Positive Discipline Association courses approved for Graduate-Level Semester Credits through University of the Pacific will appear on an Official Transcript with a letter grade.

    CES: The Positive Discipline Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723. 

    This program is AMS CE approved!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy: Workshop Registrations: A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to the first day of a workshop. Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before a workshop. However, paid registrants can transfer to another workshop within one year at no additional cost. Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the workshop. 

    In the event of cancellation, participants will be notified by email.

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