Workshops & Professional Development Sessions
Empowering Educators & Caregivers
As a passionate advocate for early childhood education and developmental psychology, I’m thrilled to offer tailored Professional Development workshops for preschools, kindergartens, and primary schools.
Sessions can be customised to suit specific learning outcomes or cover topics of interest, with the overarching goal being to empower educators with the knowledge and tools they need to foster healthy, thriving learning environments and support young developing minds.
A ‘forever student’ myself, I love nothing more than talking about developmental psychology and bringing this love into every session, ensuring that each workshop is not only informative but also engaging and inspiring.
Popular topics include;
Supporting anxious children
Strategies for managing challenging behaviours
Fostering a growth mindset in young learners
Promoting social and emotional learning
My approach
As a Psychologist, my work is evidence-based, which means I look to the research to guide and inform my approach.
I am heavily influenced (and inspired by!) the work of Dr. Mona Delahooke and Robyn Gobbel, who take a relational neuroscience approach in understanding young children and their behaviours and support needs.
My love is taking what we know about neuroscience and translating it into practical strategies that you can take away and implement immediately.
Project Epic
@projectepicau
“Jacquie recently delivered an incredible session for our team of disability support workers at Project Epic, and I honestly can’t recommend her highly enough. From the moment she began, she had every staff member fully engaged. Her warm, grounded presence and deep knowledge made the learning not only accessible but genuinely impactful.
What truly made Jacquie’s session stand out was her ability to take complex concepts and communicate them in a way that resonated. Staff walked away feeling not only inspired but also equipped with practical tools and fresh perspectives they could apply immediately in their work.
The feedback from our team has been overwhelmingly positive, with many sharing how much more confident and connected they feel in their roles as a result of the session.
Jacquie, thank you for so generously sharing your expertise, compassion, and time with us. The ripple effect of your work will continue to be felt not only within our team but in the lives of the people we support for years to come.
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better."
Thank you for giving us the space to learn and the knowledge to do better for the incredible individuals we support.”
Super Groms Therapies
@supergromssurfotprogram
“Having the opportunity to have the support from Jacquie has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Her unwavering support, deep clinical knowledge, and commitment to holistic client care helps our team and clients on a daily basis. Her collaborative approach has not only enhanced the therapeutic outcomes for our clients but has also enriched our own practice and team of occupational therapists. Whether it's through thoughtful intervention planning, creative problem-solving, or simply providing a listening ear to be our sounding board her contribution to our team is truly invaluable. As a team we are super excited to receive monthly supervision from Jacquie to help us as a team provide the best possible care and treatment for our clients with her added guidance and support.”
Anchorage Early Learning
@AnchorageEarlyLearning
“Jacquie’s educator session was truly enlightening. Her deep insights into understanding behaviours and emotional regulation gave us practical tools that we can implement immediately in our work. Jacquie’s approach was engaging and easy to follow, and we walked away with a much clearer and deeper understanding of how to support children. The session was so incredibly valuable and left us empowered and better ready to nurture a positive learning environment.”
Waves Early Learning Centre
@wavesearlylearning
“Our Professional Development session was by far the best PD any of our Educators have attended.
The conversations that were had with you around the topic of supporting children with anxiety were soo insightful and practical for the early childhood environment.”
Considering a workshop for your school or workplace?
Please complete the form to submit an enquiry and Jacquie will be in touch with you.