Workshops & Professional Development
Supportive, research-informed workshops and in-person or online professional development for new moms, women’s wellness groups, and early childhood educators across Illinois
Workshops That Nurture Women and the Communities They Hold
We offer two signature workshops designed to support women’s mental health, build emotional resilience, and strengthen early childhood education settings from the inside out.
Whether you’re a parent support group leader, a yoga studio owner, a preschool director, or someone simply looking to bring warmth and clarity to your community, these workshops create space for honest conversation, shared experience, and grounded, practical care.
Rooted In Kindness: Self-Compassion & Acceptance Workshops
For New Moms, Educators, or Women’s Wellness Groups
This workshop invites participants to take a breath, step back, and reconnect to themselves. Using guided reflection, research-informed psycho-education, and accessible self-compassion tools, we help attendees:
- Normalize the mental load and emotional shifts of early parenthood or caregiving roles
- Understand common patterns of perfectionism, comparison, and guilt
- Build language around self-kindness that feels honest, not forced
- Leave with practices to support nervous system regulation and emotional steadiness
We currently offer this workshop in three customized versions
- Rooted in Kindness: Self-Compassion & Acceptance for New Moms
Prioritizing postpartum mental health and the emotional transition into motherhood; often offered through new moms groups. - Rooted in Kindness: Self-Compassion & Acceptance for Women
Focused on emotional well-being, stress relief, and self-compassion practices; ideal for wellness groups and yoga communities. - Rooted in Kindness: Perinatal Mental Health & Educator Well-Being
Centering care and compassion for early childhood educators; typically offered as professional development in schools and child care settings.
Professional Development Workshop: Understanding Perinatal Mental Health
Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
Participants will
- Learn what perinatal mental health encompasses and how it shows up in families
- Understand how to recognize potential signs of distress in caregivers
- Explore how early childhood environments can become emotionally supportive spaces
- Receive tools and language to approach families with empathy, boundaries, and awareness
This training is ideal for
- Preschool staff trainings
- Early childhood education centers
- Daycares and family care providers
This is not clinical supervision. It is educational and relational, focused on empowering educators to support families more thoughtfully and sustainably.
Interested in bringing one of these workshops to your group or organization? Contact us to schedule or inquire about details.
Workshops & Professional Development Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the workshops?
Each version of “Rooted in Kindness” typically runs 60–75 minutes and includes time for guided discussion. The Professional Development Workshop: Understanding Perinatal Mental Health for early childhood educators is designed as a 60–90 minute training, depending on your group’s needs and scheduling preferences.
Do you offer virtual workshops?
Can the workshops be adapted for a specific audience?
What’s the ideal group size?
Workshops typically work well with groups of 10–30 people, but we’re happy to discuss smaller or larger formats.
Do you offer follow-up resources or materials?
Can you help us decide which workshop is a better fit?
Is this considered clinical supervision or therapy?
How do I schedule or ask more questions?
You can contact me directly using the form on my website or email me to start the conversation. we’re happy to collaborate on what will serve your group best.
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