Because You Deserve Support, Too

 

You’re dedicated to your students, but the weight of stress, expectations, and disengagement can be overwhelming. We offer tools and strategies to help you navigate these challenges—so you can show up as the educator you always envisioned.

 

Self-Paced Courses
Blended Courses

Learn To Develop Stronger Connections & Lower Stress

Our self-paced and blended courses are designed by leading psychologists and educators to give you practical techniques to navigate challenges in your classroom while managing your own stress.

Built on the latest science, our programs meet all nine Harvard criteria for effective Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) training—ensuring you get proven tools that truly make a difference.

Our Impact, Independently Validated

Our newest study with the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University confirms the efficacy of the Mariposa Method and its measurable impact on educators, families, and children.

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Self-Paced Courses

These self-paced online courses are designed so you can move at your own pace, featuring video lessons and exercises in bite-sized modules—perfect for busy schedules.

"Before Mariposa I viewed challenging behaviors as a lack of self-control in the student. Now I see challenging behaviors as triggered by factors that can be dealt with."

— Teacher

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✓ MSDE Approved · ✓ TAP Approved (DC)

Social Emotional Learning that Actually Works: Understanding Challenging Behaviors and Mariposa's Method

Ditch the tantrums, the tears, and the tired SEL myths...

3 MSDE COK Clock Hours · Child Development (2) + Professionalism (1) · $49 · ~3 hrs to complete

A new lens on challenging behavior — and why it happens

• An approach to stay calm and connected, even during power struggles

• Insights into why traditional SEL methods miss the mark

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✓ MSDE Approved · ✓ TAP Approved (DC)

Reducing Stress and Building Trust: The Power of Empathy

Turn challenging moments into opportunities for connection

7 MSDE COK Clock Hours · Child Development (5) + Professionalism (2) · $89 · ~7 hrs to complete

See emotions differently — and respond in ways that actually help

• Builds resilience and supports emotional regulation

• The mistakes most educators make — and how to avoid them

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Blended Courses

Blended courses for educators offer fully customizable experiences, combining the best of group discussion with flexible self-paced learning options. Live sessions provide opportunities to practice new skills alongside educator cohorts and receive valuable feedback.

Before you register, we’ll work with you to tailor the right balance of self-paced modules and live sessions to meet your needs.

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Promoting Social-Emotional Resilience

The Complete Mariposa Method

"Children's challenging behavior decreased, and I felt more competent."
— Early childhood educator, Baltimore City

✓ MSDE Approved · ✓ CPD Approved

16 MSDE COK Clock Hours (8 Child Development + 8 Professionalism) · 1 CPD

8 Self-Paced Learning Modules • Live Practice Sessions • Interactive Exercises • Downloadable Resources

Stop managing behavior. Start building relationships that prevent it. This comprehensive course teaches you every skill in the Mariposa Method — the complete, science-backed approach proven to reduce stress, improve classroom dynamics, and help children thrive.

Backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University

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Coaching & Consultation

Start With A FREE 30-minute Call

Consult directly with our experts, Dr. Anne Townsend & Jenny Barrett (M.Ed.), for help with a specific challenge or concern. Gain valuable ideas, approaches, and resources to resolve conflict and lower stress.

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Free Mini-Lessons

We’re offering free mini lessons so you can see just how effective these strategies are—practical tools you can use right away to lower stress and develop more meaningful connections with your students and their parents.

How to Foster Teacher-Student Connection During Stressful Times 

3 FREE Video Lessons
Time: 20m

Stop letting classroom stress drain your energy. Learn game-changing techniques to create a calm, connected learning environment that works for everyone. 

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The Good Day/Bad Day Trap 

1 FREE Video Lesson
Time: 10m

Unlock meaningful parent communication that goes beyond surface-level updates like whether it was a “good” or “bad” day.

 

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Start With A Free Mini-Lesson

Get exclusive access to our How to Foster Teacher-Student Connection During Stressful Times mini-course. Three self-paced video lessons will help you learn a new strategy for reducing stress right away.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Below are the most common questions we are asked about our courses 

Be An SEL Champion At Your School

 

We offer customized blended courses—a mixture of self-paced study and live learning sessions—to groups of up to 20 parents or educators, often organized by a school group or organization.

 

We’ll help you pitch the idea to your school administrators.

Where should we send an editable form letter about The Mariposa Method and our customizable courses?

Interested in a course for your school or program?

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