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Professional Development · thinkchat

Workshops that change what happens on Monday morning.

A thinkchat workshop is not a day of professional learning you sit through and forget. It is a focused, structured experience designed to shift how a team thinks and acts together. Whether your school needs a single spark or three days of deep work, every workshop is built on the same foundation: the CARE framework, and what it means to teach the whole child.

Workshops run from one to three days depending on the depth of the topic and what your school needs right now. Each one is designed to engage the head, the heart, and the hands, so learning is not just understood but felt and applied. You leave with a shared language, a new way of seeing, and a clear next step.

Every workshop I design and facilitate is rooted in the belief that professional learning should change what happens on Monday morning. Not just how educators feel on Friday afternoon.

The Framework

Every workshop is anchored in CARE.

CARE is the lens through which every workshop is designed. Each pillar is a genuine area of school life. Choose the one your school needs most right now and explore the workshops built for exactly that stage. Full pricing, topic lists, and online options are on each pillar page.

C

Culture

Examine the forces that shape how a school feels to learn and work in. Six workshops. One day.

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A

Agency

Understand what genuine learner agency looks like and design the conditions for it. Six workshops. One or two days.

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R

Roles

Shift learning from recall to genuine understanding by changing how learners engage. Six workshops. Two days.

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E

Experiences

Design learning that reaches beyond the classroom and builds lifelong thinkers. Six workshops. Two or three days.

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Not sure which pillar to start with? Take the five minute readiness questionnaire and find out where your school sits across the four pillars.

At a Glance

What does each pillar look like?

Every pillar has its own workshop page with full topic listings, off the shelf pricing, bespoke options, and online delivery rates. Here is a quick overview to help you orient before you dive in.

Pillar Format Topics Starting from
Culture 1 day 6 topics $2,000 See workshops
Agency 1 or 2 days 6 topics $2,000 See workshops
Roles 2 days 6 topics $3,600 See workshops
Experiences 2 or 3 days 6 topics $3,600 See workshops

All prices shown are the Starter rate for a group of up to 30. Travel and accommodation are billed separately at cost. Full pricing including Mid, Full, per person, bespoke, and online rates are on each pillar page.

Always Included

What every booking includes.

Every engagement, one day or three, off the shelf or bespoke, includes all of the following at no extra cost.

01Pre workshop needs survey sent to participants and coordinator
02Structured reflection protocol for every participant
03Digital participant resource packet, PDF ready to share
04Post-session feedback tool for all participants
05Free 30 minute discovery call before any commitment is made
06Written session summary notes within five business days
07One 30 minute follow up check in within 60 days of delivery
08Online delivery available for all topics at dedicated pricing
09Curated follow up resource list aligned to the CARE framework

Hosting

When your school opens its doors.

When you host a workshop for educators beyond your own staff, everyone benefits. These partnership benefits apply automatically to every host school, no negotiation required.

Free Seats

Free Staff Places

15% of total registered participants attend free, minimum 3 seats, maximum 8.

20% Off

Venue Discount

Pay 20% less when your school provides the venue, A/V, and catering coordination.

Bonus

Recruit and Save

Recruit 10 or more external participants and an additional 10% discount applies automatically.

Priority

Priority Booking

Host schools get first access to my calendar for the following 12 months.

Recognition

Partner Recognition

Your school is listed as a Professional Learning Partner on my website and in all event materials.

Debrief

Private Debrief

A complimentary 60 minute private debrief after the workshop to discuss your school's next steps.

Consortium and multi school bookings.

Two or more schools booking together receive tiered discounts on the total facilitation fee.

2 Schools

10% off total facilitation fee

3 Schools

15% off total facilitation fee

4 or more

20% off plus a shared planning session at no charge

Discounts apply to facilitation fees only. Design fees, travel, and materials are excluded.

Terms

The practicalities.

Everything you need to know before committing to a booking.

Payment Terms

  • ◦Deposit: 50% due upon contract signing
  • ◦Balance: 50% due 14 days before engagement
  • ◦Short lead (under 3 weeks): 100% due at signing
  • ◦Rescheduling: One complimentary reschedule if 30 or more days out

Cancellation Policy

  • ◦30 or more days out: Deposit retained, no extra charge
  • ◦15 to 29 days out: 75% of total fee charged
  • ◦Under 14 days: 100% of total fee charged

Not Included (At Cost)

  • ◦Airfare and airport transfers
  • ◦Hotel accommodation (4 star equivalent requested)
  • ◦Ground transportation at destination
  • ◦Printing of participant materials

Bespoke Workshops

  • ◦Available across all four CARE pillars
  • ◦One time design fee of $600 to $1,200
  • ◦Minimum 8 weeks lead time required
  • ◦Contact via the discovery call to discuss

Ready to find the right workshop?

Every booking begins with a free 30 minute conversation. No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest chat about where your school is and where you want to go.

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  • journey
    • portal
    • guide >
      • the whole child
      • care framework
      • where-are-you-now
      • stop 4
    • culture-hub >
      • personal-culture
      • culture-development
    • agency-quest
    • roles-quest
    • experiences-quest
    • readiness questionnaire
    • develop culture
    • develop agency
    • develop roles
    • develop experiences
  • the framework
    • culture
    • agency
    • Roles
    • Experiences
  • culture workshops
  • agency workshops
  • roles workshops
  • experiences workshops
  • workshop pricing
  • membership
  • consultancy
  • consultancy pricing
  • retainer
  • testimonials
  • Community
    • blog >
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    • book club
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