Emotionally intelligent educators shape emotionally intelligent children.
My mission is to revolutionise education and parenting by making emotional intelligence the standard, through teaching, coaching, and inspiring parents and educators to embrace empathy, connection and compassion.
Reach out to our team now to book training for your centre in 2025.
Now is the time to become an Emotionally Intelligent centre.
🌟 Your team will learn:
How to find patterns, triggers and reasons behind children’s challenging behaviours.
Science-based strategies to use in the heat of the moment when children are upset, anxious, frustrated or angry.
To confidently handle aggressive behaviour without inadvertently adding fuel to the fire.
To let go of outdated tactics when children lash out e.g. threats, bribes, punishments.
Tools to manage their own stress and frustration dealing with children, parents and teaching demands.
To communicate with families in a way that instils connection, empathy and collaboration.
Equip your educators with the skills to create a calm, connected learning environment. Through emotional intelligence training, they’ll understand the triggers behind challenging behaviours and learn science-backed strategies to handle big emotions without escalating frustration.
They’ll replace outdated tactics with effective approaches, manage stress more effectively, and communicate with parents in a way that builds trust and collaboration. Empower your team to transform your centre into a place where children, educators, and families thrive together.
🌟 Benefits for the children:
Emotional Safety and Trust
Improved Conflict Resolution
Modelling Healthy Emotional Expression
Tailored Behavioural Support
Boost in Social and Emotional Development
In an early childhood setting, emotionally intelligent educators create a safe, supportive environment where children feel valued and secure, an essential foundation for learning and growth.
When staff model healthy emotional expression and regulation, children naturally learn to manage their own feelings in positive ways. Through compassionate guidance, educators help children navigate conflicts peacefully, strengthening their social and communication skills.
With an emotionally attuned approach, staff can offer more personalised support, helping each child develop self-control, resilience, and a deeper understanding of their emotions. As children grow in empathy and emotional awareness, they build the skills needed to form meaningful relationships and thrive in both school and life.
🌟 Benefits for your team:
More Compassion and Patience
Increased Confidence with Challenging Behaviours
Stronger Personal Resilience (Lower Absenteeism)
Improved Team Collaboration
Greater Job Satisfaction (Reduced Turnover)
Imagine an early childhood centre where educators navigate challenging moments with calm, confidence, and compassion. When staff are equipped with emotional intelligence, they can respond to children’s emotional and behavioural needs with empathy and understanding, reducing frustration and stress for both educators and children.
A team that understands and manages their own emotions is better prepared to support young learners through big feelings, fostering a nurturing and emotionally safe environment. Stronger emotional skills also lead to better communication and connection among staff, minimising conflict and creating a cohesive, supportive team.
As relationships with both colleagues and children flourish, educators experience greater job satisfaction and well-being, making your centre not just a place of learning, but a thriving, emotionally intelligent community.
Framework Overview: Emotional Intelligence, Regulation, and Child Development
Our educator training framework is grounded in neuroscience and evidence-based practice.
It integrates key research in emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, and nervous system regulation. It also supports educators to create emotionally safe learning environments and respond to children with empathy, insight, and effective co-regulation strategies.
Key Theoretical Foundations:
Emotional Intelligence – ISEI (Institute of Social and Emotional Intelligence) and Dr. Daniel Goleman’s model highlighting self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship skills.
Emotion Coaching – The Gottman Institute’s research-based model for supporting children’s emotional development and resilience.
Polyvagal Theory – Dr. Stephen Porges’ science on nervous system regulation, neuroception, and the impact of safety on learning and behaviour.
Additional Evidence-Based Ideology:
CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) – Leading framework for embedding SEL into educational settings.
Dr. Ross Greene – Collaborative and Proactive Solutions model for addressing challenging behaviour through skill-building and partnership, not punishment.
Dr. Bruce Perry – Neurosequential Model emphasising “Regulate, Relate, Reason” as a sequence for supporting emotional and behavioural development.
Harvard University’s Centre on the Developing Child – Research on early childhood brain development, executive functioning, and emotional growth.
Circle of Security – Relationship-based approach supporting secure attachment in early learning environments.
This integrated framework enables educators to better understand behaviour, support co-regulation, build children’s emotional skills, and create a culture of empathy and connection.
