{"title":"Upcoming Open Enrollment Workshops","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJoin one of Jen Stanchfield’s interactive and informative workshops on experiential, brain-based approaches to teaching, social and emotional learning, group facilitation, training, and counseling. Fill your toolbox with practical strategies to inspire, engage, build community, and create lasting lessons through meaningful reflection. Customize one of these programs for your school or organization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"march-27th-scarborough-maine-inspire-engage-connect-and-reflect-experiential-group-facilitation-teaching-and-community-building-copy","title":"April 16th • Scarborough, Maine • Inspire, Engage, Connect \u0026 Reflect: Experiential Group Facilitation, Teaching, and Community Building","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFill your toolbox with \u003cb\u003eexperiential, brain-based teaching and group facilitation techniques\u003c\/b\u003e that bring learning to life and build connected and collaborative learning communities. 🌱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"82\" width=\"257\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/4510\/files\/ketcha-outdoors-logo-4c.png?v=1759435347\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosted by Ketcha Outdoors | Scarborough, Maine • 9:00-3:00 • Tuition includes lunch and choice of one of Jen Stanchfield's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/experientialtools.com\/collections\/my-books\"\u003ebooks.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin this interactive and engaging workshop and explore tangible ways to bring learning to life through multiple pathways, while building a connected and inclusive learning community. Take away practical techniques to cultivate belonging, involvement, participant voice, choice, and ownership of learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEnliven teaching, advisory programs, counseling, circles, and meetings with active engagement and reflection methods. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntegrate group work, academic or training content with social and emotional learning and 21st Century Skills. Network and collaborate with other educators, group facilitators, and leaders. Leave with creative inspiration, practical tools, and new connections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttendees will Take Away:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiential methods to meaningfully engage participants in all kinds of learning situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup work, advisory, morning meetings, and circles facilitation ideas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollaborative, learner-centered ways to create and maintain joyful and inclusive learning\/therapeutic communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic techniques to teach, review, and apply academic or training content\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods to cultivate social and emotional skills such as communication, problem-solving, collaboration, self-awareness, and creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging reflection tools and techniques to help learners find meaning and create lasting lessons \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to deepen learning through emotional connection, relevancy, and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractices for becoming an intentional, responsive, and reflective educator\/facilitator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActionable tools and strategies you can use right away to enhance your practice as an educator or facilitator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mc-toc-title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat participants are saying: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mc-toc-title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\"Jen Stanchfield's warm, authentic, gentle, and engaging style makes everyone feel welcome and supported - even online. Jen creates an atmosphere where participants feel like they are partners in the learning experience. I have attended multiple sessions with Jen over the last decade and always take away something new that I can use right away in my teaching and counseling.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mc-toc-title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\"I appreciate that along with sharing your useful tools and techniques, you have helped us engage with and learn from each other. Your style gives everyone ownership in the learning process.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Experiential Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45330065293369,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/4510\/files\/JensPick_a_PostcardKit.jpg?v=1696262987"},{"product_id":"inspired-educator-engaged-learner-hosted-by-nelms","title":"May 12th • Springfield, MA • Inspired Educator, Engaged and Connected Learner Hosted by NELMS","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eExperiential, Brain-Based Approaches to Enliven Teaching, Group Facilitation, and Community Building • Hosted by The New England League of Middle Schools and American International College\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e*Special rate for educators who are a district NELMS membership school. Find out more at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"NELMS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nelms.org\/inspired-educator\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNELMS\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMay 12, 2026 - American International College, 1000 State Street, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchwartz Campus Center Auditorium, Springfield, MA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRegistration starts 8:30 am. Program Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTuition includes lunch and Jen's \u003cem\u003eInspired Educator \u003c\/em\u003ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin this interactive workshop and expand your toolbox with experiential, brain-based strategies that inspire engagement and create meaningful, lasting learning. Explore techniques to build joyful, connected, and inclusive learning communities by fostering belonging, student voice, choice, and ownership. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake away practical methods to integrate 21st-century life skills into advisory, counseling lessons, group circles, morning meetings, staff meetings, and classroom instruction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants will explore active, student-centered methods grounded in neuroscience and experiential learning to teach, practice, and assess academic content while strengthening collaboration, communication, and social-emotional competencies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring learning to life and deepen student involvement, relevance, and understanding. Educators will leave with creative inspiration, new perspectives, ready-to-use strategies, and valuable connections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttendees will take away:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•  Strategies to empower participants of all ages in all kinds of learning and groupwork situations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•  Collaborative, learner-centered ways to create and maintain joyful and inclusive learning, communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Experiential, brain-based techniques to teach and review academic, counseling and training content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Engaging ways to deepen learning through emotional connection and ongoing active reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Intentional approaches for promoting involvement, voice, choice, and ownership of learning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Practical strategies to integrate social-emotional and life skills with academics or youthwork program content that you can facilitate with simple materials and adapt to various audiences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Groupwork, advisory, morning meetings, and circles facilitation ideas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Games and activities that teach empathy, self and social awareness, communication, and other essential social and emotional skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Facilitation strategies to make experiential learning successful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•Practices for becoming an intentional, responsive, and reflective educator\/facilitator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for an inspiring day of networking and meaningful conversation with other educators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eREGISTER at \u003ca title=\"NELMS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nelms.org\/inspired-educator\"\u003eNELMS\u003c\/a\u003e by April 26th.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat participants are saying: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Jen Stanchfield's warm, authentic, gentle, and engaging style makes everyone feel welcome and supported - even online. Jen creates an atmosphere where participants feel like they are partners in the learning experience. I have attended multiple sessions with Jen over the last decade and always take away something new that I can use right away in my teaching and counseling.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u2028\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" I appreciate that along with sharing your useful tools and techniques, you have helped us engage with and learn from each other. Your style gives everyone ownership in the learning process.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Experiential Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45330076631097,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/4510\/products\/IMG_0479_c8496400-5723-49e3-8de9-99ef441d5a83.jpg?v=1768074808"},{"product_id":"april-1-putney-vt-inspire-engage-connect-reflect-workshop","title":"May 1st • Putney, VT • Inspire, Engage, Connect \u0026 Reflect Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eExperiential, Brain-Based Approaches to Enliven \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGroup Facilitation, Teaching, and Community Building\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutney, VT • Hosted by Next Stage Arts • 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT 05346 • 9:00-3:30 • \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTuition includes lunch and a copy of one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/experientialtools.com\/collections\/my-books\" title=\"Jen Stanchfield's books\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJen Stanchfield's books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eJ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eoin this interactive workshop and fill your toolbox with practical strategies to inspire, engage, and create lasting, meaningful lessons. Enliven teaching, training, counseling, group work and meetings with brain-based, experiential engagement and reflection techniques for all ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eExplore practical ways to cultivate belonging, involvement, participant voice, choice, and ownership. Integrate academics, training, or counseling lesson content with essential social, emotional, and relational skills. Cultivate the conditions for supportive and productive groups through intentional design and sequencing. Facilitate warm, welcoming activities and optimistic endings to hook attention and create lasting lessons. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eBring learning to life with active participant-centered review and reflection methods \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eincluding movement, metaphor, art, and interactive dialogue to increase emotional connection, relevancy, application of learning, and depth of understanding. 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