Check back here often for more information on upcoming 2024 Workshops and Professional development.
On Demand in-person workshops for your school!
Workshops can occur at the montessori institute or at your School Location Depending on what works best for your school community
We work with school leaders to customize a professional development to meet the current needs of your community. Workshops are offered for the levels of early childhood and elementary.
Cost:
90 minutes Staff Professional Development: $300
Half-Day Professional Development: $500
One Hour Parent and Community Education Session: $250
Respiratory Autogenic Training
BIRTH CLASS TRAINING FOR MONTESSORI EDUCATORS
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
June 15th and 16th Session Cancelled
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What is R.A.T.?
Respiratory Autogenic Training (R.A.T.) is a birth preparation method focused on breathing and deep relaxation that gives control to the birthing parent. Developed by Italian obstetrician Umberto Piscicelli in the 1970s, this method conditions the mind and body to relax, even in the midst of uterine contractions. In collaboration with Dr. Silvana Quattrocchi Montanaro, an Italian medical doctor and Montessorian, the method was expanded to prepare parents for birth and parenting.
The Training
In this training, students will experience the birth class as a participant, as well as focusing on how to facilitate these classes with a deep focus on the social-emotional well-being of the pregnant parent and their partner. Guidance around supporting families to consider Montessori methods of parenting will also be discussed.
While both focus on deep relaxation, the RAT birth technique is different from the technique utilized at The Montessori Institute during teacher trainings. Experience with RAT during teacher trainings is not required to take this course.
Meet your facilitator - Courtney BAros, M.ED, AMI
Over the past 20 years, Courtney’s work has been deeply centered around pregnancy, birth, parenting, and the young child. From co-owning a retail and resource center focused on intentional parenting, to a volunteer lactation consultant, to working in and supporting students and families at Montessori schools in Chicago and Denver.
After receiving her Assistants to Infancy certification through The Montessori Institute, Courtney co-piloted PIP Studio (Pregnancy • Infancy • Parenting) at Montessori Children’s House of Denver. She continues to guide PIP Studio, as she believes that thinking deeply about parenting is vital to the well-being of children.
She lives in Denver with her partner, Andre, and has 2 teenage sons. She is currently working toward her MA licensure in early childhood special education. She is honored to carry on Judi Orion’s RAT birth preparation classes for TMI students.
Upcoming Workshops from our Partners:
In support of the Montessori Community, The Montessori Institute partners with organizations that we believe bring valuable information to that community. Partners are most often alumni of TMI that have created workshops, classes and other creative offerings centered in high quality Montessori theory and practice.