Guiding and Nurturing Parenting Class with Leonie – Saturdays starting April 12th

Parent Educator: Leonie Galarneau
Training Start Date: Saturday April 12th, 9am to 11:30am
Location: Fernie, Venue:TBD

8 training sessions (see dates and descriptions below)

The full Guiding and Nurturing parenting class is divided into 8 modules. Over the course of 8 sessions, we will meet for 2.5-hour sessions, where parents will have the opportunity to exchange ideas while receiving the tools needed to transform their parenting approach. The modules are sequential, so it is necessary to complete them in order to participate in the training.

The full training includes:

8 in-person sessions with a parent educator to discuss and ask questions
3 practical guides adaptable to all types of children (even the most oppositional!)
1 participant workbook with theory and practical exercises *
1 memory aid poster on “The 8 Psycho-Emotional Needs of Children”

Module Schedule & Topics:

📌 Module 1: Saturday, April 12th
Raising My Awareness – Understanding the true source of disruptive behaviors

📌 Module 2: Saturday, April 19th
The Importance of The Bond – How to build a positive bond that fosters collaboration

📌 Module 3: Saturday, May 3rd
Letting Go – Releasing what holds us back in our parenting role to take a new approach

📌 Module 4: Saturday, May 10th
Expressing Myself  – Because yes, I have the right to feel emotions, but how do I express them without unloading on my child?

📌 Module 5: Saturday, May 24th
Active Listening – How true listening helps reduce sources of conflict

📌 Module 6: Saturday, May 31st
Responsabilities – What to do? How to apply effective consequences that lead to real change

📌 Module 7: Saturday, June 14th
Acceptances – How to accept the unacceptable without ignoring it, helping children grow despite their limitations

📌 Module 8: Saturday, June 21st
Encouraging Responsibility – How to involve children to help them take responsibility + Review & Conclusion

What You Will Learn

During this training, you will learn how to decode your children’s behavior and understand the real cause behind what is often labeled as inappropriate behavior. We will explore effective ways to intervene that are neither authoritarian nor permissive, but instead follow the Guiding and Nurturing approach.

You will learn how to:
✅ Respect yourself as a parent while respecting your child
✅ Become a responsible parent without guilt when setting boundaries
✅ Apply practical strategies immediately, thanks to relatable examples

The course is supported by a 294-page participant workbook, available for free in PDF format.