• Families Affected by Incarceration 2025: Part 1 – Parenting from Prison

    Virtual

    Incarcerated fathers who stay connected with their children are more likely to be successful upon release, and their children benefit as well. Join us to hear staff from the Department of Corrections and justice-involved dads share the struggles of keeping fathers connected with their children and what has worked for them. Several currently incarcerated fathers

  • Say ‘YES’ to kids with disabilities: Strategies and practices for including and affirming children with developmental delays or disabilities and the families who love them

    Virtual

    Every child deserves to be included in their community and to feel valued, understood, and supported. For children with developmental delays or disabilities, access to inclusive and affirming environments can be hard to find. Rather than being told, “Yes, you’re welcome here,” “Yes, we can support you,” and “Yes, we understand”, these children and their

  • Is it “Challenging Behavior”?: Listening to Children’s Voices

    Virtual

    This workshop will address the misconceptions about "challenging behaviors" in young children, which are often influenced by outdated, biased practices in early childhood education. We will explore how these views are shaped by oppressive stories about different identities and work toward building more respectful and empowering relationships with children. In this session, we invite any

  • Promoting First Relationships (In Person)

    July 24th & 25th 2025 8:30 am – 5 pm each day, in-person, Seattle Workshop held near the University of Washington.  This workshop is eligible for 13 contact hours.  Professionals who work with caregivers and young children (0-5) often see the need to support and guide caregivers in building nurturing relationships with children. Promoting First

  • Promoting Well-being: Managing Burnout and Stress

    Virtual

    Deepen your understanding of compassion fatigue and practice strategies for building resilience in stressful times. This workshop is FREE thanks to support from the Bezos Family Foundation. Register now.

  • Understanding Infant Cues, Regulation, Behavior, and States

    Virtual

    Understanding Infants is a research-based program for professionals that provides essential information on newborn and infant behavior. Learn Infants amazing ability to interact and engage in relationships Infants’ internal states and how that influences their behavior How to help infants regulate Read infant cues This course is a mixture of video observation of infants, PowerPoint,

  • Connecting with Families Using their Child’s Behavior as Language

    Virtual

    Learn how to use observation, narration, and the invitation to parents to offer their perspectives on their child’s development as a way to support children who are experiencing overwhelming emotions. This workshop is free thanks to support from the Bezos Family Foundation. Register now.

  • DIR Certificate Level 1 Course

    Virtual

    Certificate Level 1 is the first level of Profectum’s professional certification courses. This online course introduces DIR®, explores how it works within an interdisciplinary team, and covers how to guide assessment and intervention. The DIR® model builds upon establishing relationships and engagement at any point in development, respecting individual differences from the perspective of occupational