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Our Conference Keynote and Workshop breakout presenters
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Sandi Phoenix
BPsychSc, GradCertProfSt, GradCertHM&Neuro, CertIVTAE
Managing Director at Phoenix Support for Educators.
Sandi has been described as being able to open or close a conference with a 'bang'. Her presentations can be on the topic of behaviour (adult or child), psychology in education and care, or leadership, with important messages pulled together through story. Sandi delivers keynotes, workshop breakouts, panels, and MC.
Christopher Phoenix
Phd Candidate
Wellbeing Facilitator at Phoenix Support for Educators.
Chris' dynamic keynote presentations have been described as 'hiding the vegies', as his important messages about helpful thinking, philosophy, and psychological wellbeing come with a twist of magic and a dash of hypnotic demonstration. Chris can deliver keynotes, workshop breakouts, panels, and MC.
Louise Porter PhD
PhD, MA(Hons), MGiftedEd, DipEd, BA, BIntStuds
Author and presenter
Louise Porter PhD has authored many books and text books about children's behaviour. She is a widely sought after speaker on the topic of children's behaviour around the world. Her engaging presentations enlighten and engage teacher's and educators with new ways of understanding and responding to children's behaviour. Louise delivers Keynotes and workshop breakouts and makes an excellent panellist.
Briana Thorne
BA, PGDipECT, MTeach(EC), GradDipMH&Neuro
Facilitator at Phoenix Support for Educators.
Briana brings the rare presence of someone equally at home discussing neuroscience and holding a room with warmth. Her natural advocacy for children's voices keeps her presentations grounded and genuinely human. Briana has a gift for translating complex ideas into something educators can genuinely connect with and act on. She delivers keynotes, workshop breakouts, panels, and MC.
Angie Freeman
BTeach(EC/Prim), CertIVTAE, AdvDipBusLM
Facilitator at Phoenix Support for Educators.
Angie brings an infectious energy paired with a fierce commitment to equity, challenging entrenched thinking and guiding groups toward real solutions with a balance of fun and care. Angie sees herself as a change agent first and a presenter second, and it shows in every session she leads. She delivers keynotes, workshop breakouts, panels, and MC.
Linda Price
BlibSt
Facilitator at Phoenix Support for Educators.
Linda has been described as part educator, part entertainer, conjuring rhymes on the spot and filling every room with laughter. Her quick wit and storytelling turn serious messages into something genuinely fun without losing their weight. Linda delivers keynotes, workshop breakouts, panels, and MC.
Conference Keynote and Workshop Breakout Themes
We are dedicated to delivering engaging and educational presentations and keynotes, if what you're looking for isn't on this page, get in touch and we will be able to customise something specifically for you.
Children's behaviour and neuroscience
These sessions reframe behaviour as a signal of an unmet need rather than something to be managed, drawing on contemporary research and evidence. Presenters unpack what current brain science does and doesn't tell us, and translate it into practical responses educators can use every day. Expect a warm, evidence-informed shift away from behaviourism and toward understanding the child behind the behaviour.
Educator Wellbeing/Leadership
Educator wellbeing can be delivered as a whole-team experience designed to enthuse and reconnect your team and build a genuine culture of wellbeing across the service. Our leadership sessions are tailored for leaders specifically, drawing on organisational psychology and leadership research to support those who carry the weight of guiding a team. Whether the focus is the whole team or the people leading it, these sessions treat educator wellbeing as foundational, not optional.
Educational Program, Practices, Pedagogy
These sessions focus on the how of early education: designing programs, environments, and routines that protect deep engagement and support children to thrive. Choose from topics such as Play, Risk, School Readiness, and much more, grounded in positive psychology, flow, and play-based, needs-informed practice. Each of our presentations are delivered by specialists in their field. Choose the facilitator above then click through their bio to see a full list of their presentations. Give us a call and we'll help nut out the rest to make your conference a success.
The Phoenix Cups
Built on the Phoenix Cups® framework, these sessions introduce a shared language of human needs, Safety, Connection, Freedom, Mastery, and Fun, that educators, families, and teams can use together. Presenters show how the framework helps make sense of behaviour, wellbeing, and relationships across the whole learning community. It's practical, relatable, and transforms the way teams talk about needs.
Conference Presentation Themes
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