Our Story

Our bold vision is that creative expression, growth and meaning is available to us all at every stage of life, wherever we live and whatever our abilities. Our evidence-based and award-winning methodology trains and supports caregivers to invite elders into meaningful and joyful expression using creative care techniques.

We are taking 2025 to update our trainings and to design and launch a Train the Trainer program designed to bring Creative Care tools to caregivers everywhere.

WE WILL BE CERTIFYING: 

• Facilitators (as always!)
• Trainers (In-House or Independent)
• Creative Care Organizations
• Centers of Excellence

OUR CREATIVE CARE APPROACH WILL BE TAUGHT IN 2 COURSES: 

• Intro to Creative Communication
  For anyone engaging with elders for 30 seconds to 30 minutes
  60 min module (in 4 sections)
  Online or In-Person Practice Sessions (90 min)
• Improvisational Storytelling
  for anyone facilitating activities with elders
  2.5 hours module
  Online or In-Person Practice Session (2 hours)

OUR OFFERINGS WILL INCLUDE:

1) Training Workshops
You get access to both Creative Communication and Creative Storytelling modules for your team. Our Trainer comes to you to hold in-person Practice Sessions with your clients, and to certify up to 15 of your team. 

2) Training Institutes
In-person (2 days) or online (4 x 2-hour sessions).
Certified Facilitators will learn to offer Practice Sessions and guide trainees toward the joy of Creative Care.

FOR EDUCATORS

• You get access to both sets of modules.
• A Trainer will host a Practice Session for your students either in-person or online.
• Subscribe to our Digital Community Hub for ongoing access to modules, learning, and support.
• Subscribe to our app when it comes available for help with session prep and ongoing guidance.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

• Certify Facilitators through a Training Workshop (online or in-person)
• Certify Trainers by sending select Certified Facilitators to our Training Institute (online or in-person).
• Subscribe to our Digital Community Hub for ongoing access to modules, learning, and support.
• Subscribe to our app when it comes available for help with session prep and ongoing guidance.

FOR INDIVIDUALS

• Certify as a Facilitator through one of our partner organizations hosting a Training Workshop.
• Apply to attend a Training Institute (a limited number of Independent Trainers will be accepted).

FOR FAMILY / FRIEND CAREGIVERS

• Our free Family / Friend training is available to you!
• You are always welcome to attend a Training Workshop for Certification (there is a fee)
• You may subscribe to our Digital Community Hub for ongoing learning
• Look for our app (in development) to help with session prep and ongoing guidance.