Training and Professional Development

Kimochis® Australia offers training to educators, professionals, and parents. We offer Kimochis® Foundations and Advanced training both online (Australia Wide) and in-person (SA) to individuals and groups.

Kimochis® Foundations

Our Kimochis® Foundations training equips individuals to use Kimochis® with a broad understanding of the key concepts of Kimochis® and includes practical activities and discussion. 

The Workshop includes 

  • Introduction to Emotion Coaching 
  • Introduction to the main Kimochis® Characters 
  • Introduction to the Keys to Communication 
  • Introduction to Kotowazas (sayings) 
  • Introduction to the Feelings Pillows 
  • Practical activities for working with children  

On completion of the Kimochis® Foundations training all participants will receive access to useful resources to get them started as soon as possible. 

Individual Bookings

Kimochis®  Foundations

In-Person – The in-person training runs from 9am – 3:30pm and includes both morning tea and lunch. It is held at Schools Ministry Group, 12 Angas Street Edwardstown, SA. There is no pre-training material for in-person training.    

Online (Zoom) - The Online training workshops are 9am-3pm ACST. Links to pre-training materials are sent after registration.  

Participants are asked to print some resources to have with them on the day of online training. 

A zoom link will be provided on an online learning platform and a reminder email sent a week before training.  

  • Training for Professionals and Educators

    This interactive workshop equips you with the skills to use Kimochis® with your students in the Australian context.

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  • Online Foundations Training via ZOOM

    This interactive workshop via ZOOM equips you with the skills to use Kimochis® with your students in the Australian context.

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Kimochis® Foundations for Groups

Group training is available either in person or via zoom (by negotiation). 

In-Person Group– The in-person training runs from 9am – 3:30pm at your chosen location. A trainer will come to you. You are responsible for the room set up, advertising and catering options. There is no pre-training material for in-person training.   

Online Group (Zoom) - The Online training workshops are 9am-3pm ACST. Links to pre-training materials are sent after registration.  

A group nominee is asked to print some resources to distribute to their group’s participants to have with them on the day of online training.   

A zoom link will be provided on an online learning platform and a reminder email sent a week before training.

Kimochis® Advanced

Kimochis® Advanced Training is available to organisations on request*. This 4-hour training is designed to help your organisation take their use of Kimochis® to a new level. With peer-based learning opportunities, Kimochis® Advanced offers a deeper dive into the social and emotional learning capabilities of Kimochis®.   

Kimochis® Advanced is generally run on-site at your location. A trainer will come to you. Pre-training material and activities will be sent to each participant before the Kimochis® Advanced training. Participants are required to do the pre-training preparation to encourage an enriching mutual learning experience on the day.

*Please note : Kimochis® Foundations Training and experience using the resource is a pre-requisite for Advanced Kimochis®.

Kimochis® for Parents and Caregivers

Kimochis® for Parents and Caregivers workshops are available on request.