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.
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.