Positive Discipline Association

ONLINE - Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators

Start
03 Jan 2026
1:00 PM
End
17 Jan 2026
4:00 PM
Location
ONLINE - Bradenton, Florida (January 3, 4, 10, 11 & 17, 2026))
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Facilitator: Saleha Hafiz, CPDT

Dates and Times: 01/03/2026 - 01/17/2026

January 3, 4 , 10, 11 & 17 , 2026
1:00pm - 4:00pm* (Eastern Time - USA)

*1:00pm - 3:00pm - January 17 only

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Bradenton, Florida

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 12/03/2025. $499 Regular Registration. Three (3) or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Limit 16 participants.

Facilitator Information:
Saleha is a Positive Discipline Trainer certified in parenting, classroom and early childhood. She holds a National Early Childhood and a Childcare Director credential as well as an American Montessori Society (AMS) diploma for ages 2.5 through 6. With 20 + years of experience as a teacher, she continues to be passionate about working with young children in the
classroom. Saleha offers Positive Discipline classes within her community of parents and education professionals in Florida and she is excited about sharing Positive Discipline more widely.

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:

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.

Understand how young children learn and how to adapt teaching to the needs of this age group.

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.

Teach the essential skills for developmentally appropriate participation in class meetings.

Learn Positive Discipline and Adlerian concepts for use in the classroom, preschool community, and with parents.

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Contact: Saleha Hafiz, hsalehapda@gmail.com, 9414478419

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Saleha Hafiz at hsalehapda@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.

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ONLINE - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
13 Jan 2026
9:00 AM
End
29 Jan 2026
11:30 AM
Location
ONLINE - Los Angeles, California (January 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29, 2026))

Trainers: Jody Malterre, CPDT

Dates and Times: 01/13/2026 - 01/29/2026

Jan 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, and 29, 2026

09:00 am - 11:30 am - PST

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Los Angeles, California

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 12/15/2025. $499 Regular Registration. Three (3) or more registering together take $40 off each registration. Limit 30 participants.

Trainer Information:

Jody has 25 year's experience with Positive Discipline. She is a both a Positive Discipline trainer and a Montessori Teacher Trainer. Jody holds an advanced certificate in Adlerian Studies.

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:

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)
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

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

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

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Jody Malterre, 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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ONLINE - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
15 Jan 2026
9:00 AM
End
19 Feb 2026
11:30 AM
Location
ONLINE - San Diego, California (January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12 & 19, 2026)

Trainers: Julie Iraninejad, CPDLT

Dates and Times: 01/15/2026 - 02/19/2026

January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, & 19, 2026

9:00am - 11:30am - PST

12:00pm - 2:30pm - EST

6:00pm - 8:30pm - CET (Madrid)

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - San Diego, California

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 12/15/2025. $499 Regular Registration. Three (3) or more registering together take $40 off each registration. Limit 30 participants.

Trainer Information:

Julie Iraninejad, M.Ed. is a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator, and 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 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 over 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:

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)
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

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

Contact: Julie Iraninejad, 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.

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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San Diego, CA - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
24 Jan 2026
8:30 AM
End
25 Jan 2026
4:30 PM
Location
IN-PERSON San Diego, California (January 24-25, 2026)

Facilitator: Yogi Patel, CPDT

Dates and Times: 01/24/26 - 01/25/26
8:30 am - 4:30 pm - PST

Location: In Person

San Diego, California

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 12/01/2025. $499 Regular Registration. Four or more registering together, take $50 off the fee. Limit 30 participants.

Facilitator Information: Yogi Patel is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, Founder of Kinderhouse Montessori Schools in San Diego, and the global training organization Transformation Through Empowerment (TTE). With over 30 years of experience in parent education and school leadership, Yogi has trained teachers, parents, and leaders online and in person around the world.

Yogi specializes in working with multicultural school communities and organizations of all sizes, empowering educators and parents to build environments of mutual respect, resilience, and belonging.

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:

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).
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

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To Register: https://yogipateltte.com/registration/p/tpsd

Contact: Yogi Patel, yogi@yogipateltte.com, 6193561149

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Yogi Patel, 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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ONLINE - Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators

Start
25 Jan 2026
12:00 PM
End
22 Feb 2026
3:00 PM
Location
ONLINE - Brisbane, Australia (January 25, February 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2026)

Trainer: Mark Powell, CPDT

Dates and Times: 01/25/2026 - 02/22/2026

January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
12pm - 3pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane Qld))

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Brisbane, Australia

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: AUD 475 Regular Registration. Registration limit: 30 participants.

Facilitator Information:

Director of Education Services, Montessori Australia
Montessori teacher (6-12 years) for 30 years
Montessori teacher trainer
PD trainer since 2024

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:

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.

Understand how young children learn and how to adapt teaching to the needs of this age group.

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.

Teach the essential skills for developmentally appropriate participation in class meetings.

Learn Positive Discipline and Adlerian concepts for use in the classroom, preschool community, and with parents.

To Register: https://www.positivedisciplineaustralia.com/our-classes

Contact:

Mark Powell, positivedisciplineaustralia@gmail.com, +61 447 727 731

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Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Mark Powell 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.

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Berlin, Germany - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
07 Feb 2026
9:00 AM
End
08 Feb 2026
5:00 PM
Location
IN-PERSON - Berlin, Germany (February 7-8, 2026)

Facilitator: Fionnuala Hoffmann, CPDT

Dates and Times: 02/07/2026 - 02/08/2026
9am - 5pm (Central European Time)

Location: Freie Universität Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: €499 Early Registration, available until 01/07/2026. €549 Regular Registration. Registration limit: 25 participants.

Facilitator Information:
Fionnuala Hoffmann has over 25 years teaching experience in both the private and public sector in Germany and has been facilitating Positive Discipline workshops since 2017. She has a degree in psychology, Adlerian counseling and is co-founder of the German network of Positive Discipline educators (PDaD) An active member of the Positive Discipline Association Fionnuala is an experienced mentor group leader, international advisor for the PDA and oversaw the publication of Positive Discipline in German. Fionnuala is passionate about the power of Positive Discipline to significantly improve adult/ child relationships Originally from Ireland she lives in Berlin with her husband and their three sons.

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:

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).
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

Download Flyer:

To Register: https://parentingtools.de/register/p/tp/registration

Contact: Fionnuala Hoffmann, fionnuala@parentingtools.de, +491715253756

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Fionnuala Hoffmann , 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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Bangkok, Thailand - Positive Discipline in the Classroom

Start
20 Feb 2026
8:30 AM
End
21 Feb 2026
3:30 PM
Location
IN PERSON - Bangkok, Thailand (February 20-21, 2026)

Facilitator: Monica Albertini, CPDT

Dates and Times: 02/20/2026 - 02/21/2026
8:30am - 3:30pm (Bangkok)

Location: In Person

MYIS International School, Pakkret, Nonthaburi

Bangkok, Thailand

Cost: 14,400 THB Early Registration, available until 01/14/2026. 16,600 THB Regular Registration. Group discount: 10% off for groups of 4 or more from the same school. Registration limit: 30 participants.

Facilitator Information: Monica Albertini is an experienced Elementary School Counselor at Concordia International School, Shanghai. With a master's degree in counseling from Boston University, Monica has dedicated the past 25 years to supporting elementary and middle school students internationally. Her work emphasizes prevention and effective interventions that engage children, families, and the entire school community.

In 2008, Monica discovered the Positive Discipline philosophy and became a passionate advocate. She first earned her certification as a Parent Educator and later expanded her expertise to classroom facilitation in 2012, becoming a certified Trainer in 2018. As a committed Positive Discipline (PD) educator, Monica creatively integrates PD tools into both classroom and home settings, serving K–12 students as a teacher and counselor.

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:

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

To Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB5JHUk4uXrT2UMP88qqLOsCXZHDaNtEB8Mtjgbh3RTUpI1Q/viewform

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Contact: Monica Albertini, monica_albertini@yahoo.com, +8613052177710

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Monica Albertini 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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ONLINE - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
21 Feb 2026
12:00 PM
End
07 Mar 2026
3:00 PM
Location
ONLINE - Mesa, Arizona - (February 21, 22, 28, March 1 & 7, 2026)

Facilitators: Dodie Blomberg, CPDLT and Eva Dwight, CPDT

Dates and Times: 02/21/2026 - 03/07/2026
Saturday, Feb. 21, Sunday, Feb. 22, Saturday, Feb 28, Sunday, March 1 from 12pm-3pm Mountain Time and Saturday, March 7 from 12pm-2pm Mountain Time

Location: ONLINE via Zoom (Mesa, AZ)

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English.

Cost: Early Registration $449, available until 01/23/2026. $499 Regular Group discount: Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Registration limit: 30 participants

Trainer 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 30 and Cassidy 27.

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 Adlerian Trained Coach, and a Master Trainer and Program Director for the world-renowned Gurian Institute. She has been married for 35 years and is the proud parent of two sons, ages 28 and 30.

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:

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)
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

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

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

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Eva Dwight 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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ONLINE - Empowering People in the Workplace

Start
23 Feb 2026
9:00 AM
End
06 Mar 2026
12:00 PM
Location
ONLINE – Chicago, Illinois (February 23, 25, 27, March 2, 4 & 6, 2026)
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Trainer: Dina Emser, CPDLT

Date and Time: 02/23/2026 - 03/06/2026

Feb 23, 25, 27, March 2, 4, 6, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Central Time (CST)

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Chicago, Illinois

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: $599 Early Registration, available until 01/23/2026. $655 Regular Registration. Group discount: Four (4) or more people from the same organization take $50 off. Registration limit: 30 participants.

Trainer Information:

Dina Emser is an author, keynote speaker, leadership trainer and coach. A former principal of an elementary/middle school, Dina was certified as a Lead Trainer with the Positive Discipline program in 1999, and as a Professional Certified Coach in 2000. She has worked on 4 continents with organizations to support people with effective leadership tools to build respectful relationships. Her latest creation is a training program for workplace teams called Empowering People in the Workplace the Positive Discipline Way with Positive Discipline founder, Jane Nelsen, in 2017. Currently over 2,000 people have been trained in this program worldwide. It is translated into 4 languages.

Dina is a co-author of Roadmap to Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard and a solo book, Trusting the Fortune Within.

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:

Deepen understanding of how Alfred Adler’s principles present a timely, holistic model for businesses.
Deepen understanding of Top Card with a focus on strengths, and learn how to use many other Positive Discipline tools in workplace situations.
Delve into childhood memories to discover how you formed some of your beliefs.
Participate in experiential activities for better understanding of how to be encouraging to yourself and others.
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.
Learn how the Team Meeting process can effectively solve problems and create connection.
Learn ways to use empowering methods of communication to promote a respectful, highly productive workplace environment.

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

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Dina Emser 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.

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Santa Cruz, California - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
26 Feb 2026
9:00 AM
End
27 Feb 2026
5:00 PM
Location
IN-PERSON - Santa Cruz, California (February 26-27, 2026)

Facilitator: Julie Atkinson, CPDT

Dates and Times: 02/26/26 - 02/27/26
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - PST

Location: In Person

115 S Morrissey Ave

Santa Cruz, California, 95062

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 01/26/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Three or more registering together, take $50 off the fee. Limit 30 participants.

Facilitator Information: Facilitator: Julie Atkinson, M.Ed.
A Positive Discipline Trainer specializing in parenting and classroom management. With over two decades of classroom experience, extensive PD trainings, and lived experience as the parent of two teens, she brings a deep understanding of child and adolescent development.

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:

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).
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

Download Flyer:

To Register: https://julieatkinsoncoaching.com/certifications

Contact: Julie Atkinson, julie@julieatkinsoncoaching.com, 831-234-2662

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

Lodging Information: Please contact Julie for lodging information.

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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Bellingham, WA - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
27 Feb 2026
9:00 AM
End
28 Feb 2026
5:00 PM
Location
IN-PERSON Bellingham, Washington (February 27-28, 2026)

Facilitators: Casey O'Roarty, CPDLT & Julietta Skoog, CPDT

Dates and Times: 02/27/26 - 02/28/26
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - PST

Location: In Person

Bellingham Technical College

3028 Lindbergh Avenue

Bellingham, Washington (USA)

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 01/23/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Four or more registering together, take $50 off the fee. Limit 30 participants.

Facilitator Information: Casey O'Roarty, M.Ed, is a facilitator of personal growth and development. For the last 20 years, her work has encouraged parents to discover the purpose of their journey, and provided them with tools and a shift of mindset that has allowed them to deepen their relationship with themselves and their families. Casey is a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and Coach. She hosts the Joyful Courage podcast, parenting summits, live and online classes, and individual coaching. Her book, Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of YOUR Parenting Journey was published in May 2019. Casey lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, and is proud to have launched her two young adult kids.

Julietta Skoog is a Certified Positive Discipline Advanced Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling with over 20+ years of experience helping families in schools and homes. She draws from her real-life practical experience working with thousands of students with a variety of needs and her own three children to parent coaching, bringing a unique ability to translate research, child development and Positive Discipline principles into everyday parenting solutions. Her popular keynote speeches, classes, and workshops have been described as rejuvenating, motivating, and inspiring.

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:

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).
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

Download Flyer:

To Register: https://bit.ly/BTCTP2026

Contact: Casey O'Roarty, CASEY@JOYFULCOURAGE.COM, 3603486367

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Casey O'Roarty, in advance.

Lodging Information:
If you are coming in from out of town, please visit this website to find the right accommodation fit for you!
https://www.bellingham.org/places-to-stay

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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ONLINE - Positive Discipline in the Classroom

Start
02 Mar 2026
4:30 PM
End
13 Mar 2026
7:00 PM
Location
ONLINE - London, United Kingdom (March 2, 4, 6, 9, 11 & 13, 2026))

Facilitators: Joy Marchese, CPDLT & Kimberly Lecky Halverson, CPDT

Dates and Times: 03/02/2026 - 03/13/2026

March 2, 4, 6, 9, 11 & 13, 2026

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm - London, UK (GMT)

Location: ONLINE Via Zoom

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: 469 GBP Early Registration, available until 01/15/2026. 499 GBP Regular Registration. Groups over 5 will receive 50 GBP discount per additional participant. Registration limit: 40 participants

Facilitator Information:

Joy Marchese is a leading global educational consultant, author, keynote speaker, and emotional architect with over 25 years of experience in education and wellbeing. As the Founder of Positive Discipline UK, she has empowered thousands of children, parents, and educators, creating environments where everyone can thrive. joy@joymarchese.com joymarchese.com

Kimberly Lecky Halverson, M.Ed., is an experienced teacher and Positive Discipline trainer with an extensive background in international education, teaching all ages and facilitating development workshops to students, educators and parents. Whatever the work, she is aiming for stronger connections through more empowered interactions. khpositivediscipline@gmail.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:

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

To Register: https://www.joymarchese.com/events-and-workshops/p/online-positive-discipline-in-the-classroom-certification-workshop

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Contact: Kimberly Lecky Halverson, khpositivediscipline@gmail.com, +1 587-447-9495

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Kimberly Lecky Halverson, 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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DUAL WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY - 5 Days - PD in the Classroom + Teaching Parenting the PD Way

Start
03 Mar 2026
8:30 AM
End
10 Mar 2026
5:00 PM
Location
IN PERSON - Dublin, Ireland (March 06-07 & March 09-10, 2026)

Facilitators: Teresa Lasala, CPDLT & Kathleen McClay, CPDT

Dates and Times: 03/06/2026 - 03/07/2026 - TP and

03/09/2026 - 03/10/2026 - PDC

8:30 am - 5:00 pm - Irish Standard Time

Location: In Person

Grand Malahide Hotel, Grove Road

Malahide, Dublin, Ireland

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: €1,130 Early Registration, available until 12/31/2025. €1,180 Regular Registration. Group discount: For information contact: mcclaypd@gmail.com. Registration limit: 30 participants.

Facilitator Information:

Teresa LaSala is a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and co-author of Positive Discipline in the School and Classroom. For more than 20 years, she has led high-impact trainings for educators, counselors, and school leaders, equipping them with evidence-based tools to improve student behavior, foster respectful relationships, and create inclusive, emotionally safe school communities. Her sessions are highly interactive, practical, and grounded in the Adlerian principles of Positive Discipline.

Teresa’s work extends nationally and internationally, with participants from around the globe attending her workshops. She provides consultation, coaching, and long-term support to schools, families, agencies, and community organizations seeking to embed social-emotional learning and restorative practices into everyday practice. She currently serves as a School Culture and Climate Specialist with the School Culture and Climate Initiative at Saint Elizabeth University’s Center for Human and Social Development and as a Whole Child Faculty Member and Regional Specialist with ASCD, an international educational leadership organization.

With a professional background as a licensed nurse specializing in family and pediatric care, and child development, Teresa brings a uniquely holistic and compassionate perspective to her work. A passionate advocate for children and families, she is deeply committed to modeling and living Adlerian philosophy in both her professional practice and personal life.

Kathleen McClay is a certified Positive Discipline Trainer and co-founder of Positive Discipline New Jersey. Since 2010, she has led workshops for parents, educators, counselors, and school leaders, providing research-based tools to strengthen relationships, build inclusive communities, and support children’s social-emotional and character development.

Drawing on her experience as a licensed educator, preschool director, and parent, Kathleen combines professional expertise with personal insight. She holds a degree in special education and currently serves as a School Culture and Climate Specialist with the School Culture and Climate Initiative at Saint Elizabeth University’s Center for Human and Social Development, as well as a facilitator of the Connections Matter NJ curriculum.

Rooted in Adlerian theory and the Positive Discipline approach, Kathleen’s trainings are interactive, practical, and responsive to the real challenges families and educators face today. She has partnered with organizations across the United States and internationally and is honored to support others in fostering environments where every child and adult feels seen, valued, and capable.

Workshop Description:

Positive Discipline in the Classroom: 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:

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

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:

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).
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes and individual work with families.

DOWNLOAD FLYER - PDC DOWNLOAD FLYER - TP

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/two-positive-discipline-certification-trainings-ireland-2026-tickets-1320182424169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact: Kathleen McClay, mcclaypd@gmail.com, 201-738-6948

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

Lodging Information:
Grand Malahide Hotel, Malahide, Dublin, Ireland, K36 XT65

Discounted room rates available for limited time: €145 Single Occupancy, €185 Double/Twin Occupancy. Must reference POSITIVE DISCIPLINE at booking to receive discount. Contact Reservation Team directly at: booking@thegrand.ie or call: +353 1 845 0000
Credit card is required to secure the booking.

For more information about hotel, area & travel: https://padlet.com/mcclaypd/positive-discipline-ireland-hotel-travel-info-9ql5zlhygs1zfe19

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.

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ONLINE - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
03 Mar 2026
9:00 AM
End
19 Mar 2026
11:30 AM
Location
ONLINE - Los Angeles, California (March 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 2026)

Trainers: Jody Malterre, CPDT

Dates and Times: 03/03/2026 - 03/19/2026

March 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 & 19, 2026

9:00 am -11:30 am (PST - Los Angeles)

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Los Angeles, California

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 02/07/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Three (3) or more registering together take $40 off each registration. Limit 30 participants.

Trainer Information:

Jody has 25 year's experience with Positive Discipline. She is a both a Positive Discipline trainer and a Montessori Teacher Trainer. Jody holds an advanced certificate in Adlerian Studies.

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:

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)
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

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

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

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Jody Malterre, 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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Dublin, Ireland - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
06 Mar 2026
8:30 AM
End
07 Mar 2026
5:00 PM
Location
IN-PERSON Dublin, Ireland (March 06-07, 2026)

Facilitators: Teresa LaSala, CPDLT & Kathleen McClay, CPDT

Dates and Times: 03/06/2026 - 03/07/2026
8:30am - 5:00pm - Irish Standard Time

Location: In Person

Grand Malahide Hotel, Grove Road

Malahide, Dublin, Ireland

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: €590 Early Registration, available until 12/31/2025. €615 Regular Registration. Group discount: For information contact: McClayPD@gmail.com. Registration limit: 30 participants. .

Facilitator Information:

Teresa LaSala is a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and co-author of Positive Discipline in the School and Classroom. For more than 20 years, she has led high-impact trainings for educators, counselors, and school leaders, equipping them with evidence-based tools to improve student behavior, foster respectful relationships, and create inclusive, emotionally safe school communities. Her sessions are highly interactive, practical, and grounded in the Adlerian principles of Positive Discipline.

Teresa’s work extends nationally and internationally, with participants from around the globe attending her workshops. She provides consultation, coaching, and long-term support to schools, families, agencies, and community organizations seeking to embed social-emotional learning and restorative practices into everyday practice. She currently serves as a School Culture and Climate Specialist with the School Culture and Climate Initiative at Saint Elizabeth University’s Center for Human and Social Development and as a Whole Child Faculty Member and Regional Specialist with ASCD, an international educational leadership organization.

With a professional background as a licensed nurse specializing in family and pediatric care, and child development, Teresa brings a uniquely holistic and compassionate perspective to her work. A passionate advocate for children and families, she is deeply committed to modeling and living Adlerian philosophy in both her professional practice and personal life.

Kathleen McClay is a certified Positive Discipline Trainer and co-founder of Positive Discipline New Jersey. Since 2010, she has led workshops for parents, educators, counselors, and school leaders, providing research-based tools to strengthen relationships, build inclusive communities, and support children’s social-emotional and character development.

Drawing on her experience as a licensed educator, preschool director, and parent, Kathleen combines professional expertise with personal insight. She holds a degree in special education and currently serves as a School Culture and Climate Specialist with the School Culture and Climate Initiative at Saint Elizabeth University’s Center for Human and Social Development, as well as a facilitator of the Connections Matter NJ curriculum.

Rooted in Adlerian theory and the Positive Discipline approach, Kathleen’s trainings are interactive, practical, and responsive to the real challenges families and educators face today. She has partnered with organizations across the United States and internationally and is honored to support others in fostering environments where every child and adult feels seen, valued, and capable.

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:

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).
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
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/two-positive-discipline-certification-trainings-ireland-2026-tickets-1320182424169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact: Kathleen McClay, McClayPD@gmail.com, 201-738-6948

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

Lodging information:

Grand Malahide Hotel, Malahide, Dublin, Ireland, K36 XT65

Discounted room rates available for limited time: €145 Single Occupancy, €185 Double/Twin Occupancy. Must reference POSITIVE DISCIPLINE at booking to receive discount. Contact Reservation Team directly at: booking@thegrand.ie or call: +353 1 845 0000
Credit card is required to secure the booking.

For more information about hotel, area & travel: https://padlet.com/mcclaypd/positive-discipline-ireland-hotel-travel-info-9ql5zlhygs1zfe19

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.

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Dublin, Ireland - Positive Discipline in the Classroom

Start
09 Mar 2026
8:30 AM
End
10 Mar 2026
5:00 PM
Location
IN PERSON - Dublin, Ireland (March 09-10, 2026)

Facilitators: Teresa LaSala, CPDLT & Kathleen McClay, CPDT

Dates and Times: 03/09/2026 - 03/10/2026
8:30 am - 5:00 pm - Irish Standard Time

Location: In Person

Grand Malahide Hotel, Grove Road

Malahide, Dublin, Ireland

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: €590 Early Registration, available until 12/31/2025. €615 Regular Registration. Group discount: For information contact: mcclaypd@gmail.com. Registration limit: 30 participants.

Facilitator Information:

Teresa LaSala is a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and co-author of Positive Discipline in the School and Classroom. For more than 20 years, she has led high-impact trainings for educators, counselors, and school leaders, equipping them with evidence-based tools to improve student behavior, foster respectful relationships, and create inclusive, emotionally safe school communities. Her sessions are highly interactive, practical, and grounded in the Adlerian principles of Positive Discipline.

Teresa’s work extends nationally and internationally, with participants from around the globe attending her workshops. She provides consultation, coaching, and long-term support to schools, families, agencies, and community organizations seeking to embed social-emotional learning and restorative practices into everyday practice. She currently serves as a School Culture and Climate Specialist with the School Culture and Climate Initiative at Saint Elizabeth University’s Center for Human and Social Development and as a Whole Child Faculty Member and Regional Specialist with ASCD, an international educational leadership organization.

With a professional background as a licensed nurse specializing in family and pediatric care, and child development, Teresa brings a uniquely holistic and compassionate perspective to her work. A passionate advocate for children and families, she is deeply committed to modeling and living Adlerian philosophy in both her professional practice and personal life.

Kathleen McClay is a certified Positive Discipline Trainer and co-founder of Positive Discipline New Jersey. Since 2010, she has led workshops for parents, educators, counselors, and school leaders, providing research-based tools to strengthen relationships, build inclusive communities, and support children’s social-emotional and character development.

Drawing on her experience as a licensed educator, preschool director, and parent, Kathleen combines professional expertise with personal insight. She holds a degree in special education and currently serves as a School Culture and Climate Specialist with the School Culture and Climate Initiative at Saint Elizabeth University’s Center for Human and Social Development, as well as a facilitator of the Connections Matter NJ curriculum.

Rooted in Adlerian theory and the Positive Discipline approach, Kathleen’s trainings are interactive, practical, and responsive to the real challenges families and educators face today. She has partnered with organizations across the United States and internationally and is honored to support others in fostering environments where every child and adult feels seen, valued, and capable.

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:

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

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/two-positive-discipline-certification-trainings-ireland-2026-tickets-1320182424169?aff=oddtdtcreator

DOWNLOAD FLYER

Contact: Kathleen McClay, mcclaypd@gmail.com, 201-738-6948

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

Lodging Information:
Grand Malahide Hotel, Malahide, Dublin, Ireland, K36 XT65

Discounted room rates available for limited time: €145 Single Occupancy, €185 Double/Twin Occupancy. Must reference POSITIVE DISCIPLINE at booking to receive discount. Contact Reservation Team directly at: booking@thegrand.ie or call: +353 1 845 0000
Credit card is required to secure the booking.

For more information about hotel, area & travel: https://padlet.com/mcclaypd/positive-discipline-ireland-hotel-travel-info-9ql5zlhygs1zfe19

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.

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ONLINE- Empowering People in the Workplace

Start
07 Apr 2026
8:00 AM
End
23 Apr 2026
11:00 AM
Location
ONLINE - San Diego, California (April 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 & 23, 2026))

Trainer: Yogi Patel, CPDT

Location: ONLINE - via Zoom

San Diego, California

Date: 04/07/2026 - 04/23/2026

April 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 & 23, 2026

8:00 am - 11:00 am PST (San Diego, California)

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: $599 Early Registration, available until 2/08/2026. $655 Regular Registration. Three (3) or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Limit 30 participants .

Trainer Information:

Yogi Patel is an international trainer, leadership coach, and founder of Transformation Through Empowerment (TTE). With more than 35 years of experience supporting schools, organizations, and global teams, Yogi specializes in helping leaders build trust, strengthen collaboration, and create psychologically safe cultures where people can thrive.

She is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer in multiple modalities (Parenting, Classroom, Early Childhood, Workplace, and Art of Facilitating Positive Discipline) and integrates Adlerian psychology with contemporary leadership principles.

Yogi holds the Harvard Business School Online Certificate in Management & Leadership Essentials, bringing research-based frameworks in influence, motivation, communication, and organizational behavior into her workplace trainings. Her approach combines experiential learning, neuroscience-informed practices, and practical tools that teams can implement immediately.

Yogi has trained leaders in education, healthcare, tech, manufacturing, sustainability, and nonprofit sectors across the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia. Her work centers on empowerment, belonging, and human-centered leadership.

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:

Deepen understanding of how Alfred Adler’s principles present a timely, holistic model for businesses.
Deepen understanding of Top Card with a focus on strengths, and learn how to use many other Positive Discipline tools in workplace situations.
Delve into childhood memories to discover how you formed some of your beliefs.
Participate in experiential activities for better understanding of how to be encouraging to yourself and others.
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.
Learn how the Team Meeting process can effectively solve problems and create connection.
Learn ways to use empowering methods of communication to promote a respectful, highly productive workplace environment.

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To Register: https://yogipateltte.com/registration/p/epwapril

Contact: Yogi Patel, yogi@yogipateltte.com, 6193561149

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Yogi Patel, 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!

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ONLINE - Positive Discipline in the Classroom

Start
11 Apr 2026
9:00 AM
End
26 Apr 2026
11:30 AM
Location
ONLINE - Bellingham, Washington (April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 2026)
Spaces left
20

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Facilitator: Becky Divinski, CPDLT

Dates and Times: 04/11/2026 - 04/26/2026
April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2026
9:00 am - 11:30 am - Pacific Time, USA

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Bellingham, Washington

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 03/11/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Limit 20 participants.

Facilitator Information: Becky Divinski is a Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer who works with families, schools, and organizations to help them apply the Positive Discipline concepts and tools. She facilitates Positive Discipline classes, workshops, and talks for parents, trains staff at schools in Positive Discipline, and applies the principles of Positive Discipline at home with her own family. She believes that a community approach to education benefits everyone and makes it easier to guide children towards becoming responsible, respectful, and happy adults. Becky is also a Life Coach who supports her clients to be empowered leaders of their own lives.

Workshop Description: This interactive on-line live and streamed video 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:

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

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Contact: Becky Divinski, becky@kindandfirmparenting.com, 408-359-7257

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact becky@kindandfirmparenting.com, or 408-359-7257 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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ONLINE - Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators

Start
11 Apr 2026
12:00 PM
End
25 Apr 2026
3:00 PM
Location
ONLINE - Mesa, Arizona (April 11, 12, 18, 19 & 25, 2026)

Trainers: Dodie Blomberg, CPDLT & Eva Dwight, CPDT

Dates and Times: 04/11/2026 - 04/25/2026

Saturday, April 11, Sunday, April 12, Saturday, April18, Sunday, April 19 from 12pm-3pm PST and Saturday, April 25 from 12pm-2pm PST

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Mesa, Arizona

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 03/13/26. $499 Regular Registration. Group Discount: Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Limit 30 participants maximum.

Trainer(s) 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 30 and Cassidy 27.

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 Adlerian Trained Coach, and a Master Trainer and Program Director for the world-renowned Gurian Institute. She has been married for 35 years and is the proud parent of two sons, ages 30 and 28.

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:

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.

Understand how young children learn and how to adapt teaching to the needs of this age group.

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.

Teach the essential skills for developmentally appropriate participation in class meetings.

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

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

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Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Eva Dwight 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.

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ONLINE - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
11 May 2026
9:00 AM
End
22 May 2026
11:30 AM
Location
ONLINE - Los Angeles, California (May 11, 13, 15, 18, 20 & 22, 2026)

Trainers: Jody Malterre, CPDT

Dates and Times: 05/11/2026 - 05/22/2026

May 11, 13, 15, 18, 20 & 22, 2026

9:00 am -11:30 am (PST - Los Angeles)

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Los Angeles, California

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 04/15/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Three (3) or more registering together take $40 off each registration. Limit 30 participants.

Trainer Information:

Jody has 25 year's experience with Positive Discipline. She is a both a Positive Discipline trainer and a Montessori Teacher Trainer. Jody holds an advanced certificate in Adlerian Studies.

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:

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)
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

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

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

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Jody Malterre, 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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ONLINE - Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

Start
02 Jun 2026
9:00 AM
End
18 Jun 2026
11:30 AM
Location
ONLINE - Los Angeles, California (Jun 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 & 18, 2026)

Trainers: Jody Malterre, CPDT

Dates and Times: 06/02/2026 - 06/18/2026

June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 & 18, 2026

9:00 am -11:30 am (PST - Los Angeles)

Location: ONLINE via Zoom - Los Angeles, California

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 05/10/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Three (3) or more registering together take $40 off each registration. Limit 30 participants.

Trainer Information:

Jody has 25 year's experience with Positive Discipline. She is a both a Positive Discipline trainer and a Montessori Teacher Trainer. Jody holds an advanced certificate in Adlerian Studies.

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:

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)
Learn how to facilitate a parent class from the position of a non-expert.
Gain practice with experiential exercises that help parents go beyond intellectual understanding to be able to respond in empowering ways that teach children.
Learn how to use materials and activities in group settings, parenting classes, and individual work with families.

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

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

Special needs/accommodations: If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Jody Malterre, 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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Coral Springs, Florida - Positive Discipline in the Classroom

Start
24 Jun 2026
9:00 AM
End
25 Jun 2026
5:00 PM
Location
IN PERSON - Coral Springs, Florida (June 24-25, 2026)
Spaces left
30

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Facilitators: Dodie Blomberg, CPDLT & Eva Dwight, CPDT

Dates and Times: 06/24/2026 - 06/25/2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - EST

Location: Ft Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Convention Center
11775 Heron Bay Boulevard
Coral Springs, Florida, 33076

Language: This workshop will be facilitated in English

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 05/01/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Limit 40 participants.

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. She is most proud of her two children, Colton 30 and Cassidy 27.

After teaching English Language Arts for 12 years, Eva Dwight earned her master's degree in Educational Counseling and worked as a school counselor for 20 years. She is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, an Adler Trained Coach, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the Positive Discipline Association. She has been married for 39 years and is the proud parent of two sons, ages 30 and 28.

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:

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

Additional Information:

Are you ready to stop "managing" students and learn tools for effective classroom leadership? Are you looking for a social emotional learning program that is woven into and consistent with your discipline program? Are you looking for ways to build a structure of trust and respect among school staff? This interactive Positive Discipline in the Classroom 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 Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator.

Contact:

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

Eva Dwight, endwightccc@gmail.com, 480-363-7686

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

Lodging Information:
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Convention Center
11775 Heron Bay Boulevard
Coral Springs, Florida, 33076

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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ONLINE - Positive Discipline in the Classroom

Start
15 Aug 2026
12:00 PM
End
29 Aug 2026
3:00 PM
Location
ONLINE - Mesa, Arizona (August 15, 16, 22, 23 & 29, 2026)

Facilitators: Dodie Blomberg, CPDLT & Eva Dwight, CPDT

Dates and Times: 08/15/2026 - 08/29/2026
Saturday, August 15, Sunday, August 16, Saturday, August 22, Sunday, August 23 from 12pm-3pm PST and Saturday, August 29 from 12pm - 2pm PST

Location: ONLINE Via Zoom - Mesa, Arizona

Language: This workshop is facilitated in English.

Cost: $449 Early Registration, available until 07/17/2026. $499 Regular Registration. Four (4) or more registering together take $50 off the fee. Limit 30 participants.

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 30 and Cassidy 27.

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 Adlerian Trained Coach, and a Master Trainer and Program Director for the world-renowned Gurian Institute. She has been married for 35 years and is the proud parent of two sons, ages 30 and 28.

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:

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

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

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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 Eva Dwight, 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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