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Signature Workshops

  • Created and led by Andrea Ostroy

  • Accommodates a variety of learning styles, backgrounds, and experiences

  • Engaging and thought-provoking

  • Incorporates key family development principles

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Exploring Strengths-Based Practice©

  • 6 hours (can be modified)

  • Staff, board, and broader community

  • In-person preferred

  • On-going coaching available

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An interactive and exploratory workshop focusing on embedding a Strength-Based lens into all areas of practice.  Workers will learn how to uncover and integrate a broader array of strengths and partner with families to build the confidence and skills needed reach their aspirations. 

 

Attendees have the opportunity to practice scenarios, enhance self-awareness, and learn how to apply this approach during participant debriefs, in agency, staff & program development, and in their own lives.  This workshop covers: 

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  • Guiding principles

  • Uncovering & identifying strengths

  • Reframing

  • Culture & resilience

  • Values & bias'

  • Essential resources to overcoming barriers

  • Integration of a best practice model

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"This is a great interactive training on best practices for strengths and relating to people in meaningful ways."

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- Claudia, Sister Carmen Community Center

Strengths-Based Supervision©

  • 3-Hours

  • In-person or virtual​​​

  • On-going coaching available

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Explore how a strength-based lens during supervision leads to a healthier and more effective work environment.  The workshop focuses on:

  • Enhancing relationships

  • Tailoring to individual learning styles & cultures

  • Coaching strategies & motivational techniques

  • Opening new pathways to challenges

  • Supporting the transfer of learning

  • Individualized staff appreciation​

Printable Handout

"It was helpful to be see a strengths based structure to employee supervision time and also learn how to tailor strategies to meet each employee's individual needs"

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- Corie, Sister Carmen Community Center

Parenting Foundations: A Workers Guide©

  • 6 to 12 hours

  • Staff providing direct services to families & children

  • In-person preferred​

  • On-going coaching available 

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Designed for individuals who work with parents and caregivers, this curriculum draws from key parenting programs such as Nurturing Parenting, Abriendo Puertas, and Conscious Discipline. Attendees will develop a strong foundation in essential parenting skills while also learning how to incorporate these principles into their work. The workshop covers core components of effective parenting, equipping staff to foster positive, healthy relationships and understand & support children, youth & families.​

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"I learned so many new terms and most importantly, the value of using a calm and nurturing approach.  I am excited to take this back to the families in my community."

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- Staff, Boulder County Parents As Teachers

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Custom Training Design &
Certified Training Curriculums

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Partner to design a customized workshop that matches the unique needs of your organization.  Examples include: Moving into Family Development, Agency Implementation of the CFSA 2.0, Agency Implementation of the Standards of Quality, Implementation of Agency Goals, or a Staff or Volunteer Orientation.  The following trainings can also be offered, tailored or combined to enhance knowledge, skills and understanding:

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  • Exploring Strengths-Based Practice(C)

  • Protective Factors™

  • Family Development Credential ™

  • Bridges Out of Poverty ™

  • Motivational Interviewing ™

  • Standards of Quality ™

  • Colorado Family Support Assessment (CFSA 2.0) ™ 

  • Parenting the Second Time Around ™

  • Nurturing Parenting Program ™

  • Abriendo Puertas ™

  • Incredible Years ™

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