Teacher and Staff Workshops

Épique offers interactive, practical and sustainable workshops, training, and consultation services to administrators, teachers and staff at both the elementary and secondary levels. Sessions are custom-designed to meet the needs of the participants and your school environment. Workshops are offered in 90-minutes, 3 hours or a full-day. *Now Available Online!
Topics can include:
  • Creating an Emotionally Safe Classroom 
  • Communicating with Head and Heart for Impactful Teaching 
  • Mindfulness Based Anxiety and Stress Prevention 
  • Staff Development and Team Building
  • Teaching Study Skills to Enhance Academic Performance
  • Teaching Tolerance-Handling LGBT/Diversity Issues in the Classroom

Creating an Emotionally Safe Classroom Workshop

This 2-hour teacher workshop helps teachers create an emotionally safe learning environment to respond to students' behaviours is a positive and productive way. Attendees will also learn about conditions impacting students today and how to effectively meet their social and emotional learning needs. 
This workshop provides teachers with: 
  • A closer look at disorders and conditions impacting behaviour
  • the impact of thoughts and emotions on behaviour
  • triggers and strategies to manage challenging behaviours
  • tools to create an emotionally safe classroom for optimal learning
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Lunch & Daycare Training- "After the Bell"

“After the Bell” is designed to address the particular lunch-time and daycare challenges within your school. Workshop participants will gain a better understanding of behaviour management methods and learn new strategies for promoting healthy activities thereby reducing aggressive behaviour, property damage, and playground injuries. Participants will leave feeling more confident and competent in their roles.      
The program includes:
  • A consultation meeting with the school principal and daycare supervisor
  • Two in-class/hands-on workshops (2.5 hours each)
  • A comprehensive lunch time observation
  • A final report with recommendations

Parent Workshops

Our parent workshops are engaging, informative, and offered by professionals in the field. They are generally 90-minutes in length and scheduled on an evening of your choice.  We can support parents on a range of topics including:
  • Study & Organizational Skills Support (Parents of grade 3-5 students)
  • Transition to High School (Grade 6 parents and students)
  • Beyond a Deep Breath- Anxiety Reduction and Prevention Tools
  • Managing Emotions and Behaviours-Helping Parents Help their Kids 
​​*Parent Workshops Now Available Online!

Study & Organizational Skills Parent Workshop

Sharon Klar uses humour and candour to support parents in the struggles of homework and study time. This workshop offers practical strategies and pro-active approaches to supporting learning at home. Sharon provides parents with a solid foundation of tools and tricks to make learning efficient and enjoyable. This workshop teaches parents: 
  • organizational strategies for busy families
  • how to offer guidance without giving answers
  • how to create an environment conducive to learning
  • test preparation and review techniques and so much more!                     

Transition to High School Parent/Child Workshop

Moving from elementary school to high school can be one of the biggest stressors for both students and their parents! A change of atmosphere, social situations, and academic levels can create high levels of anxiety. Sharon Klar's parent/child workshop puts things into perspective and offers both parents and their students the tools and techniques for success! 
This workshop will help parents and their kids:
  • communicate with one another about their worries and stresses
  • understand a high school class schedule, study and work load better
  • refine organization strategies for both school and family routines
  • ​work together to create a plan for a successful transition!

Beyond a Deep Breath- Anxiety Reduction & Prevention Workshop

This workshop walks parents through the landscape of handling academic and home/life related stress and anxieties with ease. Offering a pro-active and preventative approach, our trainer supports parents in creating a home ambiance of calm and comfort. This interactive workshop covers:
  • An overview of stress & anxiety related behaviours in children
  • Practical tips on reducing household stress
  • Exercises in body awareness and control
  • Positive thinking strategies for the whole family
  • Relaxation techniques to manage stressful situations