Training

Training and Professional Development

Kimochis® Australia offers training to educators, professionals, and parents. Our training equips participants to use Kimochis® characters and tools in their day to day context.

We offer the following training options to individuals and groups, both online and in person*:

Kimochis® Foundations
Kimochis® Foundations for Early Childhood
Kimochis® Advanced

*Please note: In person training is currently only available in South Australia.

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 focus of this training is on primary school aged children, with some tips for working with younger children.

The workshop includes

How to introduce and use the 5 main Kimochis® Characters
How to introduce and use the Keys to Communication™
How to introduce and use feelings pillows
An introduction to Emotion Coaching using Kimochis
An introduction to Kotowazas (wise sayings)
Demonstrations of activities suitable for both one-on-one and group sessions

On completion of the Kimochis® Foundations training all participants will receive access to useful resources and videos.

Kimochis® Foundations for Early Childhood

Our Kimochis® Foundations for Early Childhood training is tailored for understanding and implementing the key concepts of Kimochis® in the context of 3-6 year olds. It includes practical activities, and role plays to help participants get a feel for using Kimochis® in a practical way.

The workshop includes:

How to introduce and use the 5 main Kimochis® Characters
How to introduce and use the Keys to Communication™
How to use the Kimochis feelings pillows to Emotion Coach younger children
Introduction to Kotowazas (wise sayings)
Using Kimochis® throughout the day in play areas/stations
Multiple games and activities to use Kimochis® with young children

On completion of the Kimochis® Foundations training all participants will receive access to useful resources and videos.

Kimochis® Coaching Online

1 hour online coaching sessions, bespoke to your Centre, are available on request and for a fee. Please contact us for further information.

Additional Group Trainings Available on Request

Kimochis® Advanced

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 Kimochis® Advanced training.

Kimochis® for Parents and Caregivers

This training is designed to help parents and caregivers deepen their understanding of emotional development in early childhood and primary years. Participants learn practical emotion-coaching skills, strategies to support children in expressing their emotions, ways to reinforce school language and learning at home, and fostering stronger family connections.

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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.

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.

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