OCTOBER 28 + 29, 2025

The PD Workshop (San Diego, CA)

Engage adult learners in PD that energizes, inspires, and activates


  • • Master facilitation techniques that balance structure with responsiveness

  • • Design agendas that engage even the most reluctant participants from start to finish

  • • Transform routine staff meetings into powerful learning opportunities that spark change
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Complimentary for All-Inclusive Members

Exceptional PD facilitation extends past content delivery into creating conditions where adults feel seen, challenged, and excited to learn.

Instead of talking at participants, you'll learn to design experiences that honor their expertise, challenge assumptions, and inspire sustainable changes in practice.

Live Learning Sessions

San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 and
Wednesday, October, 29 2025

8:30 am-3:30 pm (with a 90-minute lunch break)
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"This PD has allowed me to 'refind' a part of myself I lost. It has been so incredible. This is my second time for this one—and I brought along 3 people with me... and I will continue to keep bringing anyone who works with adults. I am shifting my thinking from delivering PD to designing learning experiences that empower people to transform their educational spaces."

WENDY D.

"If you are looking to take your PD, team meetings, staff development meetings, and workshops to another level, this workshop is for you! [The PD Workshop] was empowering and thoughtfully designed. It validated my current work and allowed me to go deeper."

PRECIOUS W.

"I have facilitated professional development for over 15 years and this session focused me in a way others haven't before. I am able to be a more reflective facilitator because of what I learned here."

CHRISTINA O.

"[This workshop] was an extremely engaging and enriching opportunity. I added many tools to my facilitation toolbox and have a much deeper understanding of the importance of my role as a facilitator and how I show up and hold space for collective learning."

ELLEN Z.

"This training impacted the way I connect with my audience, plan, and facilitate PD. I was given time to connect with others, receive and give feedback, and time to practice what I was learning. There are many strategies I came away with for me to use. I would recommend this to anyone no matter how long you have been a facilitator because it gives everyone a new lens in designing successful PD."

ANN T.

"The impact of this workshop will allow me to be my authentic self when I present to my team and school. I can find an opening that will help engage learners while also allowing them to feel safe and confident in the environment."

AVIS C.

"As someone with extensive experience in facilitating adult learning and having benefitted from effective facilitation in my own workplace, I still found this session to be fresh, helpful, and informative. I gained new insights that I will immediately apply both with my team and in my work facilitating adult learning."

STACY L.

This Workshop Is For:

The Details

  • How to respond to strong emotions–in yourself and in others–and how to engage emotions to deepen learning
  • Transformative strategies to navigate power dynamics
  • How to understand and meet the needs of adult learners
  • Novel ways to refine your communication skills
  • New methods to assess the impact of professional learning



Part One
Self-Paced Prework ~4 HOURS

Explore essential foundations for leading teams through self-guided activities.

Part Two
Live Learning 14 HOURS (2 DAYS)

Interactive 2-day workshop with four learning blocks. Build skills through hands-on practice. Identical content to virtual format.

Activities include:

  • Establishing your vision as a designer and facilitator
  • Engaging in the Five Whys protocol to group your meetings with a shared purpose 
  • Developing scripts and role-playing how to respond to resistance
  • Receiving feedback on your agendas and overall meeting design

This workshop can be purchased a la carte or combined with our Teams Learning Library and PLC.

It is also included in our All-Inclusive Membership. 

In-person workshop:

  • Early Bird Rate: $995 (register 1 month in advance)
  • Individual: $1195
  • Group (6-14 people*): $1095

Bundle and save $195:

Teams Learning Library & PLC + The PD Workshop:

  • Individual: $1995
  • Group (6-14 people*): $1795 each

Special Offers


*Important Note on Group Rates: All group discounts require a single payment.

⭐ To register a group or pay by invoice, please complete this form.

📖 Participants in this learning experience must have a copy of The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development. The book is not included in the registration fee.

All participants must have their own copy of The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development (not included in the registration fee). The book is needed for the prework so it is essential to get the book in advance.

Participants will receive additional 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.

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. 

  • 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. 


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.

Bright Morning is offering limited work trade opportunities for those who need financial assistance to attend an in-person workshop. Our work trade program allows you to participate in the workshop at no cost in exchange for providing on-the-ground logistical support throughout the workshop. This opportunity is meant for those who would otherwise be unable to attend.  


Work trade responsibilities include:

  • Early arrival
  • Room setup
  • Registration check-in
  • Participant support 
  • Circulating with microphones as needed
  • Connecting with venue staff if issues arise
  • Checking bathroom supplies 
  • Post-event cleanup

If you can support with the work trade responsibilities and cannot afford the workshop, please complete this form, and someone from our team will be in touch within one week.

FAQS

Have Questions? We've Got Answers!

Yes, for groups of 6 or more, we offer $100 off the regular individual price. Groups may use the enrollment request form and pay by invoice. 

If you purchase 2 months in advance, you'll receive the early bird rate ($200 in savings). 

For groups of 15 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.

Yes, there is prework. We estimate that it will take 4 hours to complete. You'll need a copy of The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development (not included in the registration fee). 

You’ll be able to view your prework in your Thinkific course.

Lunch and snacks are 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.


Please wear what makes you comfortable. 

We 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 in-person 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 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. 

How to Register

  • Members: Use your member code at checkout.
  • Credit Card Payments: Scroll down and enroll today.
  • Group Enrollment or Pay by Invoice: Fill out the Enrollment Request Form at the bottom of the page.

Engage adult learners in PD that energizes, inspires, and activates

Just This Workshop

Purchase only The PD Workshop

$1195

$ 995

  • One-time credit card payment
  • Purchase 1 month in advance (by September 27) and receive the early bird rate ($200 off)
Value
$9000+

All-Inclusive Membership

For those who want it all. This pass provides you access to all of our offerings: in-person and virtual over the course of a year... and much more!

$9000

$ 2995 /year

  • One-time credit card payment
  • July 2025-June 2026
  • Perfect for coaches, leaders, and facilitators
  • Unlimited enrollments in our live workshops
  • Access to our asynchronous Learning Library
  • Unlocks all of our downloadable resources

Learning Library Bundle

When you add the Teams Learning Library and PLC to your workshop purchase, you will continue developing your skills through on-demand learning for a year.

$2690

$ 2095

  • One-time credit card payment
  • Purchase 1 month in advance (by September 27) and get the early bird rate ($200 off)
  • Receive the workshop and one year of access to the Teams Learning Library and PLC
  • Perfect for team leaders

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Group Enrollment

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