Professional Education Workshops and Trainings
High-quality, relevant, affordable, accessible, local educational opportunities to encourage growth and excellence for all professionals who work with families and young children.
2026-27 Workshop Series
Wiggles, Wellness, & Wonder
Nature Neighbors: Rhythms, Rituals, and Resilience, Inspired By Nature
Presented by Dacia Dauner
June 6th, 2026
9:00-11:00 Workshop
3:00-6:00 Activity Fair
Rail River Folk School, Bemidji
Get Moving, Get Learning
Presented by Sally Shaver Dubois
September 25, 2026
9:00-3:30 (Lunch Provided)
Bemidji State University, Crying Wolf Room
Safe to Engage
Presented by Movemindfully
November 6, 2026
9:00-Noon
The Loft Event Center, Bemidji
Past Workshops
Friday, February 10, 2023
The Untapped Resource of Fathers
Presented by Andre Dukes (Virtual)
Thursday, April 20, 2023
I Need a Large Re-Charge! Boosting Mental Wellness
Presented by Julia Cook
First Lutheran Church, Bemidji
Friday, September 22, 2023
The 5 C's of Resiliency with Drumsticks!
Presented by Deb McGregor
Lake Bemidji State Park
Friday, March 22, 2024
More Than Trauma: Using Strengths-Based Approaches in Supporting Native Communities
Presented by Anna Goldtooth
Beltrami Electric Community Room
Friday, September 20, 2024
Understanding Gender Development and Identity
Presented by Mike Huber
Beltrami Electric Community Room
Friday, October 25, 2024
Is There An App For That? Developmentally Appropriate
Uses of Technology in Early Childhood
Presented by Erin Walsh
Calvary Lutheran Church, Bemidji
Friday, February 21, 2025
From Confusion to Clarity: Addressing Baffling Behaviors in Young Learners
Presented by Beka Swisher
Calvary Lutheran Church, Bemidji
Friday, May 9, 2025
NEAR Science: Trauma Sensitive Practices for Early Childhood
Presented by Peacemaker Resources
Beltrami Electric Community Room, Bemidji