Training

Training and Professional Development

Kimochis® Australia offers training to educators, professionals, and parents. Our training equips participants to use Kimochis® characters and tools in their day to day context.

We offer the following training options to individuals and groups, both online and in person*:

Kimochis® Foundations
Kimochis® Foundations for Early Childhood

The following training options are also available for group bookings only, both online and in person*:

Kimochis® Advanced
Kimochis® for Parents and Caregivers

*Please note: In person training is currently only available in South Australia.

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 focus of this training is on primary school aged children, with some tips for working with younger children.

The workshop includes

How to introduce and use the 5 main Kimochis® Characters
How to introduce and use the Keys to Communication™
How to introduce and use feelings pillows
An introduction to Emotion Coaching using Kimochis
An introduction to Kotowazas (wise sayings)
Demonstrations of activities suitable for both one-on-one and group sessions

On completion of the Kimochis® Foundations training all participants will receive access to useful resources and videos.

Kimochis® Foundations for Early Childhood

Our Kimochis® Foundations for Early Childhood training is tailored for understanding and implementing the key concepts of Kimochis® in the context of 3-6 year olds. It includes practical activities, and role plays to help participants get a feel for using Kimochis® in a practical way.

The workshop includes:

How to introduce and use the 5 main Kimochis® Characters
How to introduce and use the Keys to Communication™
How to use the Kimochis feelings pillows to Emotion Coach younger children
Introduction to Kotowazas (wise sayings)
Using Kimochis® throughout the day in play areas/stations
Multiple games and activities to use Kimochis® with young children

On completion of the Kimochis® Foundations training all participants will receive access to useful resources and videos.

Kimochis® Coaching Online

1 hour online coaching sessions, bespoke to your Centre, are available on request and for a fee. Please contact us for further information.

Additional Group Trainings Available on Request

Kimochis® Advanced

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 Kimochis® Advanced training.

Kimochis® for Parents and Caregivers

This training is designed to help parents and caregivers deepen their understanding of emotional development in early childhood and primary years. Participants learn practical emotion-coaching skills, strategies to support children in expressing their emotions, ways to reinforce school language and learning at home, and fostering stronger family connections.

Contact Us

Training Delivery Options

In Person
Held at Schools Ministry Group
12 Angus Street, Edwardstown*

Running from 9am - 3:30pm (Adelaide local time), in person training is fully catered with morning tea and lunch provided.

There is no pre-reading, all materials will be provided on the day of your training.

*Group training is also available to be delivered at your chosen location (ELC, school, organisation) by one of our friendly trainers.
Online
Delivered via Zoom, from 9am - 3pm (Adelaide local time).

A zoom link will be provided on an online learning platform and a reminder email sent a week before training.

We will provide digital copies of training materials for you to print at home prior*

*For group training, training materials will be sent to the nominated group member to print and distributed to participants prior to training.