"As an Instructional Coach, my Bright Morning membership helped me deepen my coaching skills and stay energized. My favorite part of being a Bright Morning member is getting to learn with amazing presenters and other coaches from all over the world. I especially love working with my peer coaches over multiple sessions - sharing our real-life experiences and things we've taken from these learning sessions has accelerated my growth as a coach so much. And I also really value that my membership allows me to schedule PD when it fits my ever-evolving schedule."

Christina M.

"My favorite part of being a Bright Morning member is the access to the incredible resources associated with our membership. Bright Morning is already generous with the free tools they provide educators and, as a member, there’s even more access. Another favorite part of my membership is that the incredible trainers actually show us how to use the tools in Elena’s books for full impact. I’ve learned so much about myself and my work and have leveled up my skills as both a coach and trainer. This membership is the gift that keeps giving!"

Danielle N.M.

"As a teacher leader and future instructional coach, my Bright Morning membership has given me access to research-based information and precious learning experiences with the coaches during class. My Bright Morning membership has shifted the way I see myself and the impact my work can have on others and their teaching and learning experiences. It continues to support my personal and professional growth. My favorite parts of being a Bright Morning member are pacing my own learning, as well as all the opportunities to watch and be part of live coaching sessions to extend my learning and strengthen my coaching skills."

Bruna M.

"Your First Observation [Skill Session] had a transformative impact on my coaching practice, providing me with clear, practical strategies for conducting my first classroom observations with confidence. I gained tools to engage in meaningful, constructive conversations with teachers, which have already begun to enhance classroom dynamics and instructional outcomes. What made this session stand out was Elena Aguilar's deep expertise and the clarity with which she presented the material. The sample scripts and suggested dispositions offered multiple pathways for approaching teacher observations, making the content highly adaptable to different situations. The session was also interactive and allowed for real-time practice with scripts, which solidified my learning."

Raquel R.G.

"Having a learning circle is a game changer! The combination of reading about a process, having a practical and usable tool, and seeing/hearing the skills demonstrated in a relatable way makes the information stick. The Bright Morning team has made PD accessible for every learning style and schedule need!"

Meghan W.

"The opportunity to practice and hear feedback was so helpful. I was also able to make a connection with another coach, and we exchanged contact information to network for the future. All of the work allowed me to have a better understanding of Elena’s work and what Transformational Coaching truly is."

Anonymous

"This workshop really brought up some emotions that I didn't expect, but in the best of ways. I really appreciated the role-playing that was done before we went into our breakout rooms to role-play ourselves. I think everyone should attend this workshop, if anything, to just learn more about yourself, but mainly to gain the understanding of the power of listening."

Coaching for Equity Virtual Learner

"This workshop can be applied to your professional life, your personal life, and with small and large groups. There are useful tools for everyone both inside and outside of the field of education."

Veronica B.

"This workshop allowed me to reflect in my current role as a coach striving for equity conversations and provided me with tools to utilize immediately with the teachers I support."

Chelsea W.

"I feel closer to my team and believe that we are more unified in where we are coming from as coaches."

Corinna S.

"This workshop will go a long way in equipping me in understanding how my values and identity markers impact our work for equity. Excellent presenter and coaching moves were modeled - I’m filled with ideas I’m excited to try!"

Lisa J.

"This class taught me about Resilience. It invited me to really think about myself. The four components of resilience: who I am, how I am, what I do, and where I really am in this moment. I appreciated the challenging thoughts and questions. It gave me a lot to mull over."

Anonymous

"The impact of this workshop will allow me to be my authentic self when I present to my team and school. I can find an opening that will help engage learners while also allowing them to feel safe and confident in the environment."

Avis C.

"This PD has allowed me to "refind" a part of myself I lost. It has been so incredible. This is my second time for this one- and I brought along 3 people with me... and I will continue to keep bringing anyone who works with adults. I am shifting my thinking from delivering PD to designing learning experiences that empower people to transform their educational spaces."

Wendy D.

"This workshop is perfect if you want to engage in meaningful learning and connect with other professionals in the field. It is so thoughtfully crafted and facilitated, and it definitely invites deeper reflection after the PD is over. Highly recommended!"

Katarina B.

"The books and workshop sessions have helped me realize my full potential as a colleague and coach. Not only have I learned more about myself, but I have learned how to be more patient with others and tools to use for difficult conversations."

Katie P.

"I invite you to live this experience. You will love the readings, and especially for me, the workbook. It has excellent exercises that will help you apply them in school and in your life. Even if I finish this course, I will read and reread this beautiful book. I recommend it. I love this book. It is a beautiful experience."

Rosa G.

"This workshop gave me strategies to sit in the reality of my situation and my feelings, but not be controlled by those things. It was so freeing to see my own emotions and experiences articulated so clearly by Elena- I truly felt seen and heard as an educator. Because of this experience, I also feel more qualified to build resilience in my coworkers and students."

Onward Book Club Virtual Learner

"Attending this workshop is so helpful to my practice in supporting fellow coaches as well as teacher colleagues! I learned how to sequence strategies while presenting professional development to build trust, share our vision, and hold space for other’s visions, as well as coaching with intentionality and keeping it human-centered."

Christina C.

"It really gets at the heart of Transformational Coaching and the understanding of why all three—Behaviors, Beliefs, and Ways of Being—are so important to a teacher's practice."

Mary M.

"Conversations that center around equity can be difficult. After attending this workshop, I feel like I have the first steps to centering my coaching conversations in equity."

Jacqueline Z.

"I literally feel equipped to coach even the most resistant teachers now."

Amanda G.

"It was great to see the ideas from Arise put into practice in a live situation, with outcomes that could not be predicted. Elena showed what an experienced, compassionate coach with many years of practice can do--and she encouraged us to practice, as well, to hone our skills. I love that I had the opportunity to be in person with Elena, I loved the wam feeling of the entire 2 days, I love being treated like a professional, and I love that I feel like I belong to a community of coaches now."

Liz M.

"The Skill Session on Your First Observation had a transformative impact on my coaching practice, providing me with clear, practical strategies for conducting my first classroom observations with confidence. I gained tools to engage in meaningful, constructive conversations with teachers, which have already begun to enhance classroom dynamics and instructional outcomes. What made this session stand out was Elena Aguilar's deep expertise and the clarity with which she presented the material. The sample scripts and suggested dispositions offered multiple pathways for approaching teacher observations, making the content highly adaptable to different situations. The session was also interactive and allowed for real-time practice with scripts, which solidified my learning. I highly recommend this session to any instructional coach, whether new or experienced."

Raquel R.G.

"Even though I have taken a number of Elena’s previous in-person workshops, it was reaffirming to come back to learn with her and other coaches. It was helpful to both see what she has learned and changed in this workshop (since the initial writing of The Art of Coaching) and practice. Thank you, Elena (and the whole Bright Morning team), for this workshop, which was also held in a beautiful space."

Nancy H.

"Transformational Coaching is not just about coaching. It is about examining yourself and how you show up in a space that requires empathy, compassion, and humility. As a coach of educators, it can be extremely nerve-wracking to ask adults about their emotions, beliefs, gaps, and values. But with the tools that Elena provided, with the modeling she showed, I feel more capable of making coaching something that each educator can learn and grow from."

Rachel H.

"As someone with extensive experience in facilitating adult learning and having benefited from effective facilitation in my own workplace, I still found this session to be fresh, helpful, and informative. I gained new insights that I will immediately apply both with my team and in my work facilitating adult learning."

Stacy L.

"Artful facilitation was an extremely engaging and enriching opportunity. I added many tools to my facilitation toolbox and have a much deeper understanding of the importance of my role as a facilitator and how I show up and hold space for collective learning."

Ellen Z.

"Focusing on emotional intelligence for both myself and colleagues I will be coaching was very impactful. Emotions are so important to identify and validate so that we can continue the hard work that lies beyond and intertwined with our emotions. I think coaches, admin, and leaders should attend!"

Kali C.

"This workshop helped to reframe my thinking about those I may see as difficult and uninterested in engaging in change or adopting new ideas. It gave me the comfort and strength to not give up on them but instead to pull them in and listen more."

Lisa L.

"This space was safe, generous, and so loving in cresting time to learn, expand, and grow our practices. I’m grateful for our facilitators and the way they held space for our engagement and gentleness in our connection. I learned so much and am eager to bring it back to my teams!"

Brittany R.

"This was my first in-person training with Bright Morning, and it was incredible. Our online trainings leave me feeling energized, and the in-person training was magical. Being able to meet and connect with a variety of different educators and commit to getting together because our geography makes it more accessible is priceless. Transformational Coaching isn't just profession related--the things we talk about and wish to embody are ways of being in our life, not just in our campus /department lives. Highly recommend if you are ready for the next level of being your true self."

Danielle N.

"Being coached by Elena and fellow participants helped me experience how grounding in conversations in emotions and provided resources can help a client center their thoughts and feelings into words."

Kristen W.

"This is the first learning experience I’ve had that centers the whole human and leverages core needs and beliefs to drive development. What a valuable experience for me as I coach new principals in my district!"

Katy J.

"Introducing yourself to clients first appears like an easy thing to do, but when you’re in a new role like being a coach, self-doubt can set in. This mini skill session offers small actionable steps a new coach can do to build that confidence."

Angie L.

"I highly recommend the Skill Session for crafting your own vision! The process and templates allowed me to develop a personal vision for what I do that is 100% authentic to who I am and will also serve to help keep myself accountable to that vision and my core values."

Joseph B.

"The Onward Book Club is helpful in having a community to explore ways to build in sustainable practices which lead to my resilience."

Kristie J.

"As an instructional coach being in a new building this year, I expected that I would be run down because of the work that comes with being in a new building. My job satisfaction has never been higher than this year. My job satisfaction, by in large, is so high because of the Onward book. Additionally, this book has been used in my building to bring teachers back from the brink of quitting. All people in education can benefit from reading and applying the practices from Onward."

Thomas A.

"The Onward Book Club provided monthly care as I embarked on teaching and finding balance."

Carissa O.

"As a brand new administrator and coach, no one can truly prepare you for what challenges you'll be faced with. After attending the Coaching for Equity workshop, I feel like I have the tools and support to take on some of those more challenging conversations in a way that is loving, supportive, and focused on doing what's right for students."

Caitlin H.

"I found A Taste of Coaching for Equity training to be valuable in providing me with more tools and resources to use in the work that I continue to do with educators. I appreciated the time to observe a conversation and then try it on in a small group break out room with others. The opportunity to collaborate with others was helpful in my continued growth as a coach. If you wanted to better understand how to improve your coaching through an equity lens where every child every day thrives and grows."

Virtual Learner

"This [Art of Coaching Emotions] framework is helpful for more than just coaching sessions. As a supervisor and school leader, I can see myself leveraging ACE and learnings from this workshop." -

Debby P.

"I loved the Artful Design & Facilitation workshop! I left with concrete tools & strategies, plus additional reflections, to improve my practice."

Katie G.

"I have facilitated professional development for over 15 years and this session focused me in a way others haven't before. I am able to be a more reflective facilitator because of what I learned here."

Christina O.

"This training impacted the way I connect with my audience, plan, and facilitate PD. I was given time to connect with others, receive and give feedback, and time to practice what I was learning. There are many strategies I came away with for me to use. I would recommend this to anyone no matter how long you have been a facilitator because it gives everyone a new lens in designing successful PD."

Ann T.

"If you are looking to take your PD, team meetings, staff development meetings, and workshops to another level, this workshop is for you! Artful Design & Facilitation was empowering and thoughtfully designed... It validated my current work and allowed me to go deeper."

Precious W.

"As a new supervisor next year, I am so very grateful to have attended The Art of Coaching Teams in-person workshop. I can set up a team with the foundational skills of building meaningful team agreements that will support all members being seen, heard, and valued. In addition, we can begin the year by building our team's emotional intelligence and learning practices for engaging in healthy conflict. By participating in the workshop, I know I have the capacity, tools, and resources to lead in a way that aligns with my core values as a human and educator."

In-person Workshop Participant

"The relevance and immediate actionability of this Skill Session to my work as an educator was incredible! Elena modeled an example of the skill in progress, gave us helpful tools to immediately apply what we'd learned, and provided useful insights to help us develop our practice in meaningful ways. Highly recommend!"

Learning Library subscriber

"I am an Assistant Principal and constantly trying to align my daily actions with who I want to be as a leader. I'm so thankful for Elena's Skill Sessions that are actionable, bite-sized, and aligned to vision and values. This is my heart work, and I'm so grateful for it."

Kelsey K.

"This workshop has given me more empowerment and assurance of my skills and my ability to be an effective, Transformative Coach. The strategies and resources we were given have given my coaching a new perspective. I think any person who is looking for a community to grow in should consider this training because there is so much opportunity to grow and develop."

Corey C.

"This workshop has re-energized my commitment to leading with heart and creating spaces where everyone feels seen and supported. A big thank you to Elena Aguilar’s team for organizing such an inspiring event. I’m excited to apply these fresh perspectives and continue growing from this experience."

Lucero I.

"The Art of Transformation workshop is best Bright Morning professional development I’ve ever been to in ten years. We had time to gain knowledge, practice skills, and develop community! You should attend if you need to develop into a coach who wants to change the world!"

Kate W.

"I flew from DC and am leaving with so many rich gems to bring back to my coaching team. We’re redesigning our approach to adult learning and coaching based on our learning from Elena and Bright Morning. Utilizing the principles of adult learning and frameworks shared, I have so much faith that it will resonate for the community we serve."

Taiese C.

"The Art of Transformational Coaching in-person workshop has helped me to identify my own strengths and areas of growth as a coach. Having the opportunity to be instructed and led by Elena and also to role-play and get advice from coaches who have a wide range of experience and competence in this field has been a valuable experience."

Kim H.

"As a new supervisor next year, I am so very grateful to have attended The Art of Coaching Teams in-person workshop. I can set up a team with the foundational skills of building meaningful team agreements that will support all members being seen, heard, and valued. In addition, we can begin the year by building our team's emotional intelligence and learning practices for engaging in healthy conflict. By participating in the workshop, I know I have the capacity, tools, and resources to lead in a way that aligns with my core values as a human and educator."

Bright Morning participant

"The [Learning Library] Skill Session, How to Introduce Yourself to New Clients, helps you understand the importance of being thoughtful and intentional about introducing yourself to your clients/colleagues. In addition, you will have access to an invaluable template with key questions to help clarify and guide your thinking."

Bright Morning All-Inclusive Member

"This book is for every teacher, leader, coach, and educational practitioner who seeks to interrupt educational inequities. Elena shares her vulnerability and insights, embraces the power of emotions, and deepens our understanding so we can expand our skillsets—helping us to put relationship before task and keep equity at the core."

Tamisha Williams

Dean of Adult Equity & Inclusion, Lick-Wilmerding High School

"Elena Aguilar's Coaching for Equity is an accessible guidebook that pushes us beyond platitudes of equity to the essential ground of creating complex learning environments that demonstrate—every day—what it takes for all children to receive the educational experiences they deserve. Coaching for Equity is for all of us who have been hungry for guidance about how to gather our people, get past our fragility, and 'journey towards justice and liberation' as we work in service to all children."

Kimberly N. Parker

Shady Hill School and Co-Founder of #DisruptTexts

"With this framework, Elena Aguilar gives us a curriculum of hope that we can teach each other in our learning communities, detailing a path forward through the temptations of quitting and the dangers of burnout. This serves as a guide for everyone working in or with schools, to keep our best teachers strong for children who need us."

Shanna Peeples

2015 National Teacher of the Year

"Elena Aguilar brings to The PD Book a wealth of knowledge and expertise delivering high-quality learning experiences for teachers and leaders. Educators who design and deliver PD will gain unique, interesting, and pertinent insights from Aguilar's ideas, her research, and the tools she offers for making PD joyful, meaningful, and equitable."

Robert Ryshke

Former Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Westminster

"Ever wonder how to craft the kind of PD that changes hearts, minds, and behaviors? Mystery solved. Elena and Lori provide us with the concrete knowledge, tools, and skills to create inspirational PD that ultimately transforms schools."

Jenn David-Lang

Editor, THE MAIN IDEA

"Arise provides a comprehensive roadmap for both veteran and aspiring coaches, empowering them to become agents of transformation in a world hungering for empathy, connection and healing. This book isn't merely suggested reading; it's essential. I'm personally buying copies for every coach I know, fully confident that it will enhance their practice and significantly elevate their impact!”

Meena Srinivasan

Executive Director of Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) and Author of Teach, Breathe, Learn and SEL Every Day

“Principals, instructional coaches, and educational leaders will find Elena Aguilar’s book Arise essential to transforming themselves and their practice. This book empowers leaders to thrive by offering opportunities for deep reflection as well as accessible and actionable frameworks that expand our capacity to coach others. Arise will not only transform your practice, but will also create systemic change in educational systems we work in one coaching conversation at a time.”

Daisy Salazar-Garza

KIPP School Leader

Arise is a comprehensive resource for those committed to supporting pre-service teachers through collaborative coaching conversations. Elena’s guidance has transformed my approach to interacting with student teachers, creating conditions where self-awareness, equitable practices, and resilience flourish so that everyone involved can truly thrive.”

Kathrina Mendez

Lecturer & Supervisor of Elementary Education, University of California, San Diego

“Arise is a revelation. This book is an invaluable gift for coaches in any field, but particularly education, Arise isn’t a toolbox, it’s a profound invitation. It challenges and supports its readers to build and sustain relationships and communities that foster learning and belonging. In this beautiful, rejuvenating text, Elena Aguilar offers a blueprint for building a better world—one where every child is valued, every adult is a partner for transformation, and every human being’s dignity is treasured.”

Garrett Bucks

Author of The Right Kind of White and founder of The Barnraisers Project

"Aguilar’s Arise reminds us to trust teachers. In this book, her Transformative Coaching model is elevated as she reaffirms personhood as the path to creating the conditions that allow teachers to do their best thinking in pursuit of improving their practice.”

Zaretta Hammond

Teacher-educator and Author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

“At a time when educational coaches are told they must help clients interpret data, navigate divisive politics, and implement revolving improvement initiatives, Elena Aguilar reminds us that just as effective educators strive to educate the whole child, we must support the whole adult educating the child. Arise is a brilliant, beautiful, and hopeful synthesis of Elena Aguilar’s prior work and experiences. It is the definitive guidebook to Transformational Coaching. If you want to coach people instead of initiatives, this book is for you.”

Brendan Wilson

Principal Coach, Anchorage School District

“This phenomenal book sets the bar high, calling in every educator and coach to recognize the power of showing up and removing barriers for students even if it requires our own shift, vulnerability, and discomfort. With Arise, Elena inspires all of us to create conditions for positive transformation for our students (and ourselves) to explore, learn, and thrive.”

Danielle Nava- Mijares

CEO & Educational Strategist, Nava Consulting LLC

“As a school principal, I find Arise to be a must-read, Transformative Coaching guide that sharply focuses on emotions, behaviors, and beliefs to establish systems that support effective coaching and staff development. This book is essential for every school leader committed to educational equity—every child, every day.”

James Allrich

Principal, Argyle Middle School; Maryland Principal of the Year (2023)

“Elena’s human-centered approach is revolutionary and offers an accessible path to the nuances of Transformational Coaching and a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.”

Angela Watson

Founder of TruthforTeachers.com

“Elena Aguilar has beautifully and cogently unpacked the ‘behind the scenes’ thinking and skills that will assist any coach who desires to transform education through her coaching conversations. With its use of real-world scenarios and practical coaching language supports, Arise will support every reader, no matter her role, in developing her coaching mindset (and skill set). Brava and thank you, Elena for another wonderful contribution to our field.”

Jennifer Abrams

Communications Consultant and author of several books, including Having Hard Conversations and Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work

“Arise should be required reading for all coaches and instructional leaders! It addresses the too often overlooked nuisances and soft skills of being an instructional coach head on, in an authentic way. It provides its readers with emotionally intelligent strategies and mindset shifts that are vital if you are serious about becoming a transformational coach.”

Deidra Fogarty

Black Girls Teach

“Arise is an incredible compilation of ALL Elena's best work. This book will help any coach or supervisor continually practice becoming a better coach for their team and help any organization get closer to actualizing the full potential of each human being. To ‘Arise’ means to put in the effective effort and reflection necessary to improve yourself as a coach and immensely transform the lives of those who work with one another to improve systems for all of us. If we believe in ourselves and others' desire to bring and become our best selves, we will all Arise!”

Shanie J. Keelean

Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Rush-Henrietta Central School District

“Elena has done it again. Arise is a literal masterpiece. Full of deeply personal reflections, radically supportive scripts, and loads of opportunities to explore one’s patterns, beliefs, and experiences, this book is a game-changer for any human being. I even used the strategies with my teenagers and partner; this content is not just applicable in a professional setting, but in a personal context as well.”

Maia Heyck-Merlin

Founder & CEO, The Together Group; author of The Together Teacher, The Together Leader, and The Together Teammate

“Since the pandemic, schools and organizations have often struggled to rebuild community and trust. Arise builds on the foundations of Elena Aguilar's impactful prior work, giving practical strategies and case studies to support the well-being of students, teachers, and administrators alike.”

Liz SoHyeon Kleinrock

Want change? No one knows more about leveraging the human side of change than Elena. In her deeply optimistic new book Arise, Elena shows how Transformational Coaching—yes, coaching that is literally transformational—is the key to improving teacher practice and creating a school community where we all thrive. This book is exactly what we need so our students and our schools can flourish.”

Jenn David-Lang

Founder, THE MAIN IDEA and Learn & Lead Masterminds

“The incomparable coach extraordinaire, Elena Aguilar, beautifully combines narrative, theory, and practice to guide educational leaders on how to center humanity, equity, and love in their coaching so that they can create the conditions for adults and students alike to thrive.”

Dena Simmons

Founder and Executive Director, LiberatED

“Elena Aguilar is the Queen of Educational Coaching; If you can only read one of her books, this is it. The term Transformational Coaching is not a catchphrase: this book guides us through a holistic process to transform the work and life of both the teacher and the coach to become more effective and more meaningful.”

Ron Berger

Author and Senior Advisor, EL Education

"This workshop made me reflect deeper about my leadership skills. I love that I was able to show up as myself, reflect on my strengths and weaknesses, and practice how I can continue improving as a human being and as a leader. Such a great experience that will forever impact in how I think, believe, and act moving forward."

Toni R.

"This training has not only provided me with resources to be a more effective coach, but has reaffirmed and validated me as a professional educator, to continue to lead with curiosity and compassion and ultimately positively impact the education of our children. Thank you."

Bright Morning participant

"This training breathed new life into my work as an instructional coach. I feel like I finally have the tools needed to fulfill my role."

Joe F.

"Transformational Coaching is a process that has the potential to enact lasting growth and change. There are so many valuable tools and times of reflection in the signature workshop. I highly recommend it to coaches and administration!"

Kaitlin W.

"I have been coaching for well over 15 years in various capacities and this training has reinvigorated my approach to how I build the capacity of others through coaching with effective strategies and tools."

Bright Morning participant

"Resilience is what creates strong educators. Onward Book Club has helped me develop my coaching skills and offered strategies to support school leaders."

Emily G.

"Artful Design & Facilitation really opened my eyes to the elements that can make trainings really transformational. The breakout group work was very intentional, and the participants were very engaging."

Junnue P.

"Coaching For Equity gave me so much HOPE! Hope that the transformations we need are possible and hope that I can learn and practice and have the conversations we all need to make those transformations in our schools happen. Thank you, Bright Morning team!"

Tina M.

"The Art of Coaching Teams workshop went beyond meeting my expectations. It felt so good to be part of a community of learners who wanted to be there and were so open and vulnerable with their contributions to the learning. I liked the role-playing best. It was scary, but it was impactful to practice real potential conversations in a low-stakes way. I really appreciate the learning experience and would take another Bright Morning course in a heartbeat."

Randi R.

"Hands-on practice in a supportive community is the best way to develop confidence and skills. I felt like a better coach after just the first Transformational Coaching session!"

Jeanne F.

"In The Art of Coaching Emotions, no one had a chance to hide behind rhetoric or jargon. We were working. Feelings were centered and truths were told. This is an executive level offering. I'm looking forward to future trainings. Thank you!"

Lavonne H.

"This podcast helps me feel connected to a group of other people who are doing the work, both internally and externally, that I am doing. It is not easy work. When I listen regularly, I have more to give to myself, my students, and my colleagues."

thewizt

"The workshop was so practical and inspiring. It is clear that Elena brings a deep well of joy and experience to coaching. The strategies she shared are practical and doable. I feel like I went from watching coaching sessions and thinking "Wow....I'll never know how to do that" to feeling empowered with some clear strategies, thoughts, and question ideas to begin my growth journey as a transformational coach!"

Erin M.

"This is one of the best workshops I have ever attended! The presenters were amazing and the content was relevant. There is so much I could say about this workshop! I feel educated, empowered, and rejuvenated through the open and honest conversations I had in the sessions!"

Christina

"You always create an environment where I feel I can process my thoughts and feelings. Things are engaging and teach me new ideas, and I especially enjoyed doing it with people I knew. I think it made it more meaningful."

Amy

"I loved the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion, build community with others, and take away concrete strategies and tools that I can implement in my school environment."

Basirat

"I just completed the learning experience and kudos to the instructors, set-up, format, and the energy provided to make it the best online training ever! Many thanks to the facilitators for bringing their A-Game to us each time we met. They were skilled in their crafts, personable, professional, patient, and passionate about helping us to embrace the concept of Transformational Coaching. I must say that I am more knowledgeable and confident about moving on as a literacy coach. Thank you for what has been an amazing journey so far."

Dorothy

"Elena’s presentation was fabulous, just as we expected! We are so grateful to her for her words of wisdom and the actionable steps she outlined for us in supporting and growing our resilience. We are also grateful to the Bright Morning Team for facilitating such a smooth process."

Inge

“Resilience is critical to navigating our current times. This keynote provides tangible anchors to nourish and develop resilience as we all support each other during a global pandemic and racial reckoning.”

Angela

“I cannot tell you how many people stopped me during the conference to share how meaningful your keynote message was to them. Thank you for helping open up a space in our network to have a more intentional, thoughtful, and explicit conversation about educational equity moving forward.”

Jim

"Love love love the content! So valuable for my role as an Instructional Coach and just life in general. If you want to learn how to have better conversations, how to build trust, and deepen your relationships, Elena's wisdom is for you."

Podcast Listener

"What a gift! I can't quite contain my enthusiasm, my overall love and admiration for Elena's vulnerability, her curiosity and desire to stretch our practices in service of humanity. I started listening to the episodes all over again and find myself listening to the same episodes repeatedly, taking notes and then sharing with friends in education! I feel like I leave every episode having gone to a spa and a retreat. Thank you to all involved in this gift! Your work makes the world a better place."

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