n the workplace, we often find ourselves on the receiving end of strong emotional reactions—from frustration in a meeting to silence in an email thread. It can be confusing, uncomfortable, and tempting to either withdraw or react defensively. But what if these moments held the key to deeper understanding, stronger collaboration, and better leadership?

This session offers a practical, compassionate approach to interpreting and responding to emotional reactions from others.

For Educators: Discover what is really at the core of your challenges and what to do about it.

Ever found yourself emotionally overwhelmed at work and thought, “What’s going on with me?” This session is designed to help you answer that question with compassion, clarity, and curiosity. In fast-paced, high-pressure environments, our emotional reactions can catch us off guard—leading to miscommunication, burnout, or regret. But beneath every strong emotion is valuable information about what truly matters to us.

Behind every successful camp experience is a staff team that knows how to lead with both strength and sensitivity. This training for adult staff goes beyond logistics and supervision—it focuses on the human side of leadership.

Camp can be a transformative experience—but only when campers feel seen, safe, and supported. In this practical and engaging session for camp counsellors, participants will learn how to respond to emotional outbursts, conflict, or withdrawal not with control or correction, but with curiosity and care.

Go beyond quick fixes—learn to foster real cooperation through emotional awareness and authentic communication. This workshop offers practical tools to navigate workplace challenges with empathy, clarity, and confidence.

Jill McPherson shares stories and insights from her time teaching in Kenya, revealing how cross-cultural connection deepened her understanding of our shared human needs—and reminded her that we all live under the same sun. All are welcome.

Learn to navigate workplace emotions—your own and others’—with clarity and compassion. This interactive workshop offers tools from Nonviolent Communication to help you move from reactivity to response, fostering more understanding and collaboration at work.

Event CLOSED to the public: please contact Jill if you would like her to facilitate this or other workshops at your workplace.

Jill McPherson shares stories and insights from her time teaching in Kenya, revealing how cross-cultural connection deepened her understanding of our shared human needs—and reminded her that we all live under the same sun. All are welcome.

This interactive workshop explores how to build stronger, more respectful relationships with your child by transforming the way you listen.

(CLOSED) An inspiring session for elementary educators, we’ll explore how to shift from traditional control-based communication toward a more compassionate, connection-centered approach

This session offers a practical, compassionate approach to interpreting and responding to emotional reactions from others.

In this session, we’ll explore how to differentiate between external triggers and the deeper, internal causes of our reactions—our unmet needs

Join us for a dynamic conversation that brings together insights from Trauma-Informed Care, Polyvagal Theory, the Sanctuary Model, and the principles of Non-Violent Communication.

Discover how to move beyond traditional discipline with practical tools from Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This hands-on workshop helps secondary school teachers create more respectful, connected classrooms by addressing behaviour through empathy, clear communication, and positive strategies that build trust and engagement.