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Lead conversations that build connection and spark change


Transformational Coaching starts here. Based on Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching (2024), this dynamic learning experience takes you from knowledge building to effective implementation.

This workshop is offered as a two-day in-person workshop, or a virtual blended-learning experience. 

  • The virtual blended-learning option is perfect for those with busy schedules and/or limited ability to travel. 

  • The in-person workshop provides expanded opportunities for practice and community building. 

Both options are highly interactive, allowing you to build skills and synthesize learning quickly.

If you want to see sustained changes in practice, your coaching must go below the surface of addressing behaviors (delivering instruction, analyzing data, etc.). Transformation requires skillfully exploring someone’s beliefs and ways of being. This approach is what defines Transformational Coaching. Transformational Coaches also operate from two truths: that every conversation is an equity conversation, and if people are present, so are their emotions. We can learn how to have conversations that change practice by engaging and working with our emotions.

The Art of Transformational Coaching

Learn about this workshop from Elena.

This learning experience is designed for

  • Coaches

    New and experienced coaches, managers, teacher leaders, and mentors

  • Leaders

    Leaders who want to use coaching strategies to support and develop the adults on their teams

  • Educators

    Educators in all positions who work in public, charter, and private schools


What You'll Learn

1. What makes Transformational Coaching uniquely powerful as a way to build emotional resilience in educators and interrupt inequitable practices

2. How to coach behaviors, beliefs, and ways of being, and when to coach in each of these domains

3. How to enact the foundational abilities of Transformational Coaching, including how to build trust, cultivate a client's agency, and navigate power dynamics

4. How to use multiple strategies and tools for each component of a Transformational Coaching conversation

5. How to lean into your strengths as a coach and leader and how to address areas for growth



Date and Time

Dates: Thursday, October 3, 2024-Friday, October 4, 2024 (two days)

Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm PT (with a 90-min. lunch break each day)

Location: San Francisco, CA 

International House at UC Berkeley
2299 Piedmont Ave
Berkeley, CA 94720

Can't attend? If you're interested in an in-person workshop for your group but none of the workshop dates work for you, express your interest in bringing Bright Morning to you by completing this quick form. 



How You'll Spend Your Time


Part One: Self-Paced Prework - 4 hours minimum

Your experience begins with a self-guided exploration of the foundations of Transformational Coaching. In this stage, you'll engage in reading, podcast listening, and reflection. This combination of knowledge building and reflection will help you clarify your vision for yourself as a Transformational Coach and prepare for the live learning experience. 


Part Two: Live Learning - 2 days, 14 hours total

  • You'll come together with Elena Aguilar and a community of coaches to observe masterful coaching, engage in coaching role plays, and gain insight into how to sharpen your practice.

  • You'll learn how to implement many of the ideas presented in Arise and practice doing so. You'll also be offered tips and strategies that are not shared in Arise or in other content that Elena has created. 

  • This is a two-day experience, each day consisting of two learning blocks with a 90-minute lunch break. This workshop is highly interactive, allowing you to build skills and synthesize learning quickly. 


Part Three: Bonus - 3 months of access to the Bright Morning Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC (August-October 2024)

Three months of just-in-time PD for you. For free! Think of it as a party favor, our thank you for making our first in-person workshop tour in four years a smashing success. During August, September, and October, all in-person workshop participants will receive exclusive access to our newest Bright Morning offering: the Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC! 

  • You’ll be able to explore 12 Skill Sessions, each ~45 minutes or less, organized by a timely theme based on the school year's cadence. Four sessions will be released at the beginning of each month. 

  • You’ll be invited to a monthly PLC session to engage in practice and receive targeted feedback in a supportive community. 

  • You’ll gain access to our private online community, where you can discuss skill session topics, share resources, and provide and receive feedback and advice related to your coaching practice. 

  • You'll have 24/7 access to our Conversations Demonstration Vault, where you can watch Elena navigate the most pressing coaching scenarios.



What Else You Need to Know

Requirements 

All participants must have a copy of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. This book is not included in the registration fee. The book will be utilized in both the prework and during the workshop sessions. 

This workshop is ideal for those new to Transformational Coaching. However, if you've previously attended a virtual The Art of Coaching workshop, or an in-person one (prior to 2020) then this workshop will build on those skills that you previously acquired and lead you into deeper mastery of the strategies.

Participants will receive more details on what to bring. 

Lunch is not included. Participants will have a 90-minute lunch break each day. You may choose to bring your lunch, order through a food delivery service, or go to a nearby restaurant. 


Investment

📢 Register 1+ month in advance to receive the early bird rate (by Sept. 2)! 

Do you have a group of 30 or more? Contact us at [email protected] for custom pricing!

*To purchase the bundle (workshop + Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC), register a group, pay by invoice, or pay by purchase order, please complete this form. Scroll down to the "How to Register" section for more details.


Accommodating Participants with Disabilities


Bright Morning strives to provide universal access to all of our events. Please contact [email protected] as soon as possible to request disability accommodations. 

Advanced notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. A full refund will be issued, and the registration will be canceled without penalty if we are unable to provide satisfactory accommodations. You can learn more by visiting our Accessibility Services page. 



Photography & Video Consent


By entering the facilities and by your presence at the event, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, filming, and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media throughout the universe in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice, and name for the purposes of furthering the goals of Bright Morning. You understand that all photography, filming, and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent given by you by entering this area.

If you do not agree to the foregoing, please email [email protected], and we’ll make sure you are in an area where you will not be included in filming to the best of our ability.


Cancelation Policy 

  • All registration fees are non-refundable.

  • Seven or more days in advance of the workshop start date, a one-time registration transfer can be made to an alternate participant or an alternative Bright Morning learning experience held in the same calendar year. 

  • A "no-show" without prior communication is non-transferable and non-refundable. 

  • For more details about our cancelation policy and transfers, visit our FAQ page.


In the rare event of low enrollment, weather events, or venue issues, we reserve the right to cancel. We will provide an alternative learning pathway for all registrants or honor a refund for those who cannot join the alternate experience. Please note we are not responsible for travel cancelation costs. We recommend you hold off booking any non-refundable reservations until one month before the event date in case of cancelation. 

How to Register

  • If you're a member, you'll receive access to a form to redeem your complimentary spot (based on availability). Email [email protected] with questions.

  • New to Bright Morning? Choose the payment method that works for you: pay online by credit card or pay by an alternative method.

  • If you bundle your workshop with The Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC, you'll save $195 off your purchase! Please use the Enrollment Request form.

  • If you’re enrolling a large group, use the Enrollment Request form.

Individual Registration by Credit Card

If you want instant enrollment and course access, you must register an individual by credit card. This option requires registering one person at a time by creating an account per person.
Register Now By Credit Card

Group Discount by Credit Card

If you're with a group of 6 or more and want instant enrollment, you may register individually online by credit card. This option requires registering one person at a time by creating an account per person. If purchasing more than 2 months out you'll receive the early bird rate ($995).
Register Now (Group Rate Per Person)

Group Registration or Alternative Method of Payment

To register a large group, purchase the bundle with The Learning Library and Transformational Coaching PLC, or pay using an alternative method of payment, please complete this form.
Complete Enrollment Request Form

FAQS

Have Questions? We've Got Answers!

Lunch is not provided by Bright Morning. 

Participants will have a 90-min. lunch break each day to purchase a meal at nearby venues or to enjoy their packed lunch.

Yes, there is a small amount of prework that will take about 4 hours (minimum) to complete. You'll need your copy of Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching.


You’ll be able to view your prework in your Thinkific course closer to the start of the session. You'll also receive an email reminder.

Yes, for groups of 6 or more we offer $100 off the regular individual price. 

  • If you purchase 2 months in advance, you'll receive the early bird rate ($200 in savings). 
  • For groups of 30 or more, please contact us at [email protected] for custom pricing!

At Bright Morning, we are committed to doing all we can to support our community members to make every conversation count in pursuit of more just, equitable, and resilient communities.

Learn more about financial assistance and work trade opportunities on our website.

Please wear what makes you comfortable. 


We do recommend wearing layers so you can adjust if room temperature changes and/or if you spend time outdoors. 


We want to respect that some people are sensitive to strong scents or have environmental allergies, so please refrain from wearing products with strong scents.

Due to the wide range of personal preferences for lodging accommodations, we do not provide recommendations.

Unlike our virtual workshops, the 2-day workshop will not be recorded. Participants have access to content in their course for 30 days after the session.

Notify us at least seven days in advance of the workshop start date and a one-time registration transfer can be made to an alternate participant or another Bright Morning learning experience held in the 2024 calendar year. 

A “no-show” without prior communication is non-transferable, and all registration fees are non-refundable. 

We're happy to help answer your questions. 

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