Workshops

Engaging, evidence-based workshops for parents, educators, and youth-serving professionals, led by a licensed child therapist.

Upcoming Workshops

Wired for Growth: Growth Mindset Live Webinar

Topic: Wired for Growth: Growth Mindset
Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Time:
10:00-11:30 AM ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Virtual Webinar (Join from home!)

- Learn the unconventional method to build frustration tolerance

- Coach kids/teens to take on "boring" tasks

- Bust 3 myths to defeat procrastination

- Discover science-based tricks to dissolve homework battles

Replay available!

Support the Kids in Your Life with Tools That Actually Work

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or youth program leader, you see it every day: kids struggling with anxiety, frustration, self-doubt, or emotional overload. You’ve tried advice, books, and endless Googling—but still wonder, “What do I actually do in the moment?”

These workshops were created to answer that exact question.

Grounded in science-based GoZEN™ and facilitated by licensed therapist Grace Tucker, each workshop gives you practical, easy-to-implement strategies to help kids manage emotions, build resilience, and grow in confidence.

You’ll walk away with real tools—not just ideas—to use at home, in classrooms, or in your daily work with children.

Get a Free Sneak Peek Inside a Workshop!

Curious what it’s like to learn with Grace? Watch this short preview from a “Wired for Growth: Growth Mindset” webinar to get a feel for the workshop experience. You’ll see how she breaks down powerful strategies into clear, relatable tools you can use right away. If this resonates with you, you’re going to love the full session!

Parenting Workshops

Get expert tools to help your child manage anxiety, regulate emotions, and build real-world resilience. Designed for busy parents who want strategies that work at home.

Parenting is hard—even more so when your child is overwhelmed by anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem. These workshops are designed to give you clear, actionable tools to support your child’s emotional health and behavior, without feeling like you need a degree in psychology to do it.

Our parenting workshops combine expert guidance with real-world strategies. Whether your child struggles with school-related stress, emotional outbursts, or low motivation, you'll leave feeling more confident and equipped to help.

Popular Parent Workshop Topics

5 Keys to Raising Resilient Kids

Discover research-backed strategies to help your child bounce back from setbacks, develop emotional strength, and build true confidence.

Anger Transformation

Learn how to turn shouting, outbursts, and power struggles into calm, connected moments. Walk away with simple tools to defuse tension and coach kids through big emotions.

Growth Mindset & Motivation

Help your child overcome procrastination, frustration, and fear of failure. Perfect for school-aged kids who shut down or give up too easily.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • Emotion coaching tools you can use at home

  • Scripts for responding to anxiety, defiance, or emotional shutdowns

  • Simple ways to boost your child’s confidence and self-regulation

  • A better understanding of how your child’s brain works—so you can support them more effectively

  • Printable resources and real-life examples to keep and reuse

Workshops for Educators & Youth Professionals

Give your staff the tools to support student behavior, manage classroom emotions, and build a culture of resilience—without burning out.

Today’s educators are doing more than ever—and emotional and behavioral challenges in the classroom are on the rise. These workshops are designed to equip teachers, counselors, school staff, and youth-serving professionals (kids’ clubs, boy and girl scouts leaders, summer camp leaders, etc.) with simple, research-backed tools to support students’ emotional well-being and executive functioning.

Each session blends psychological insights with practical strategies that can be implemented immediately, even in busy classrooms.

Workshop Topics for Schools & Youth Organizations

5 Keys to Building Resilience in Students

Discover research-backed strategies to help students bounce back from setbacks, build emotional resilience, and develop genuine confidence.

Transforming Anger into Calm

Learn how to respond to student outbursts, defiance, and emotional overwhelm with calm, connection, and clarity. Walk away with tools to de-escalate conflict in real time.

Growth Mindset and Motivation for Students

Support students who struggle with frustration, procrastination, or fear of failure. Perfect for helping kids re-engage with learning and shift from “I can’t” to “I’ll try.”

What Your Team Will Learn:

  • Tools to manage dysregulation and emotional outbursts

  • Strategies for creating emotionally safe learning environments

  • Practical ways to integrate SEL into existing routines

  • Clear scripts and responses for tough moments

  • A framework for collaborating with families and caregivers

Grace Tucker, LCMHC,
Founder of Annie’s Creative Counseling

Meet Grace: Certified Workshop Leader

Grace Tucker is a child and family therapist with a passion for helping kids thrive—and helping adults feel empowered to support them.

Grace isn’t just certified in GoZEN™—she brings years of real-life clinical experience working directly with children, parents, and educators. As a licensed therapist, she understands what kids need to manage anxiety, build resilience, and navigate tough emotions—and how overwhelmed the adults around them can feel.

Her workshops are warm, engaging, and full of practical tools you can actually use. Whether you’re a parent struggling with bedtime meltdowns or a teacher navigating daily dysregulation in the classroom, Grace helps you feel more prepared, more confident, and less alone.

This isn’t generic training. It’s real support, from someone who gets it.

As Seen In

"The energy Grace exudes when she teaches is so infectious! She is a natural. Her virtual presence is very strong, and you can feel the joy and passion she has for teaching this.”

— Workshop Participant

How It Works

Whether you're attending solo or organizing a group session, these workshops are designed to fit your schedule—and deliver immediate value.

Each workshop is thoughtfully designed to make participation simple, accessible, and worth your time. You’ll leave with ready-to-use tools, printable resources, and a renewed sense of clarity and confidence—no matter your role.

Workshop Format

  • 60–90 minute live session

  • Available virtually or in-person (Charlotte, NC area)

  • Interactive, engaging, and resource-rich

  • Includes downloadable tools and handouts

Who It’s For

  • Parents, caregivers, and guardians

  • Teachers, educators, school counselors, PTA groups, school staff teams, and after-school programs

  • Boy and girl scout leaders, summer camp leaders, community organizations, and youth program leaders

What’s Included

  • Research-based strategies grounded in child psychology

  • Real-life scenarios and practical applications

  • Guided Q&A or discussion time (optional)

  • Take-home worksheets and reference guides

Join Our Next Workshop

Wired for Growth: Growth Mindset Live Webinar

FAQs

  • We offer both! Most workshops are hosted live online, and some are available in person in the Charlotte, NC area. Each listing will note the format. If you're unsure, just reach out and we’ll help you find the best option for your needs.

  • You can join an upcoming group workshop as an individual, or reach out to schedule a private session for your PTA, school staff, or parent group. We’re happy to tailor content to your audience and goals.

  • These workshops are perfect for parents, educators, and anyone who works with kids or teens. Whether you're supporting a child at home or in the classroom, you'll walk away with practical tools you can use right away.