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Resilient Beginnings

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Resilient Beginnings

An Advanced Masterclass to Foster Wellbeing through Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning

Join us for an exclusive two-day professional learning experience designed for graduates of the Children’s Behaviour Masterclass with Dr Louise Porter and Sandi Phoenix.

 A conference 3 course dinner on Friday Night included. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided each day.

If you haven’t completed the Masterclass yet, we’ve got you covered - you’ll receive access to the online course prior to the event.

Building on your foundation in child development, emotional regulation, and the Phoenix Cups® Framework, this advanced Masterclass offers a deep dive into needs-based approaches and autonomy-supportive environments. We’ll explore how executive function, self-regulation, and social-emotional learning intersect to shape resilience and thriving in early childhood.

Across two immersive days, you’ll:

  • Revisit the neuroscience of emotional development
  • Deepen your understanding of executive function and its role in self-regulation
  • Unpack emotional literacy through the Phoenix Cups lens - Connection, Safety, Mastery, Freedom, and Fun
  • Explore trauma, sensory integration, and the impact of nutrition on brain development
  • Strengthen your interactions with children, teams, and families
  • Use the EYLF as a reflective tool to guide wellbeing-focused practice
  • Create personalised wellbeing plans to support children’s needs and emotional growth

This Masterclass aligns with Queensland’s Kindy Uplift priorities, with direct application to:

  • Social and emotional learning
  • Executive function and self-regulation
  • Inclusion and wellbeing-focused pedagogy

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in reflective practice, collaborate with like-minded professionals, and commit to meaningful change that supports resilient, thriving children - and fulfilled educators.

Places are limited - secure your spot now.


Resilient Beginnings Program Outline

An Advanced Masterclass with Dr Louise Porter & Sandi Phoenix

A conference 3 course dinner on Friday Night included. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided each day.

Accommodation available at the venue - contact the venue directly 

DAY 1 - Foundations for Resilience

Session 1 | Understanding Developmental Needs

  • Welcome and reconnection
  • Children's development
  • Overview of the Phoenix Cups® Framework
  • Building resilience through needs-based practice

Session 2 | Emotions and Executive Function

  • Emotional development across the early years
  • Top-down / bottom-up brain theory
  • “Fake” emotions and authentic responses
  • Beyond emotional literacy to 'Needs literacy' - a shared language for teaching children to identify and express needs

Session 3 | Safety and the Brain

  • Trauma-informed practice and brain development
  • Nutrition as fuel for the brain
  • Sensory integration and regulation strategies

Session 4 | Planning for Needs

  • Utilising the EYLF as a framework for wellbeing
  • Creating and refining Cup-filling plans
DAY 2 - From Relationships to Practice

Session 5 | The Power of Connection

  • Neurobiology of relationships
  • Trust, attunement, and coregulation
  • Impact of interactions with children, teams, and families

Session 6 | Mastery, Freedom & Fun

  • Executive function skills through schematic play and autonomy
  • Guidance without rewards or punishment
  • Creating autonomy-supportive environments with 'flow pedagogy'

Session 7 | Child-Directed Learning

  • Noticing, recognising, and responding to child-led exploration
  • Supporting children to meet their needs

Session 8 | Commitments to Change

  • Professional reflection and action planning
  • Refining Cup-filling plans for implementation
  • Sustaining change through reflective practice

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Date & Time
Friday, 22 August 2025
Start - 8:30 am (Australia/Brisbane)
Saturday, 23 August 2025
End - 4:30 pm (Australia/Brisbane)

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Location

Novotel Brisbane Airport (Kenlynn Properties T/A)

6-8 The Circuit
Brisbane Airport QLD 4008
Australia
+61 7 3175 3166

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Phoenix Support for Educators Pty Ltd

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+61 7 3305 0282
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