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Online Workshop

Emotional Independence of Montessori Guides:

The Cornerstone of Your Practice

With Simina Șerban

Simina Șerban
April 26, 2025
4:00-7:00 p.m. CEST (GMT+2)
Fully online
Emotional Independence:
Understand its foundational role for Montessori guides and school leaders.
Practical Strategies:
Key principles from Dr. John F. Demartini’s method to strengthen emotional resilience.
Interactive Exercises:
Engage in activities to experience the impact of emotional independence firsthand.

Workshop Takeaways:

  • Understanding Emotional Independence:
    Gain a clear understanding of how emotional independence enhances personal growth, guides emotional resilience, and creates a balanced Montessori environment.
  • Emotional Independence in Montessori Practice:
    Learn how emotional independence supports your role as a Montessori guide.
  • Introduction to Dr. John F. Demartini’s Work:
    Become familiar with Dr. John F. Demartini’s method, and understand how his tools and principles can help you navigate emotional challenges, transform stress into strength, and enhance your overall well-being.

Key Workshop Topics:

  • Introduction to Emotional Independence
  • The Connection to Montessori’s 4th Plane of Development and The Adult
  • Practical Emotional Strategies
  • Interactive Exercises
  • Q&A Session

Introduction to the Workshop

In this concise and impactful session, we’ll dive into the concept of emotional independence and its crucial role in Montessori environments. You’ll explore how it enhances your practice as a guide and fosters stronger connections with children, parents, colleagues, and the school community.

  • A fully online workshop
  • April 26, 2025
    4:00-7:00 p.m. CEST (GMT+2)
  • Recording access
    For 3 months after the workshop takes place
  • Speaker: Simina Șerban
  • Certificate awarded by Montessori Institute Prague
  • Price: from €57

About the Workshop

By the end of this 3-hour workshop, participants will gain a practical understanding of emotional independence as the key to enhancing both their personal growth and their ability to guide children to unfold their greatest potential.

Who Is This Workshop For?

  • Montessori guides from all planes of development seeking to strengthen their emotional resilience and balance.
  • School leaders aiming to foster a harmonious and emotionally balanced environment.
  • Anyone working with children of all ages who wants to deepen their emotional intelligence and teaching approach.

About the Workshop

Introduction to Emotional Independence

A clear explanation of what emotional independence is and why it’s foundational for both guides and school leaders.

The Connection to Montessori’s 4th Plane of Development and The Adult

Understanding how emotional independence ties into Dr. Maria Montessori’s principle of “following the child”.

Practical Emotional Strategies

In this session, you’ll be introduced to key principles from Dr. John Demartini’s method for emotional independence.

Interactive Exercises

Quick exercises to introduce key concepts and help participants experience the impact of emotional independence firsthand.

By the end of this 3-hour workshop, participants will gain a practical understanding of emotional independence as the key to enhancing both their personal growth and their ability to guide children to unfold their greatest potential.

Register now!

LIVE workshop
€57
per person
APRIL 26, 2025
✔ LIVE workshop on Zoom, 4:00-7:00 p.m. CEST
✔ Certificate of attendance issued by Montessori Institute Prague
Workshop RECORDING
€67/€197
per person/per school
Available from MAY 2, 2025
✔ RECORDING to watch
✔ Accessible for 3 months
✔ Unlimited watching
✔ Proof of completion issued by Montessori Institute Prague

"When you are no longer ruled by emotions, you begin to operate from a transcendent state of mind, where you respond consciously rather than react unconsciously."

Dr. John F. Demartini

What You'll Gain:

By the end of this workshop, you will feel more confident in understanding the role of emotional independence in your interactions with children, parents, colleagues, and administration.

You will also have an introduction to Dr. John F. Demartini’s tools and principles, including the understanding of universal laws, the concept of personal values, and the application of these tools for transforming emotional challenges.

Developing emotional independence requires ongoing practice and a deeper understanding of these tools. This workshop is your opportunity to start.

Who Is This Workshop For?

  • Montessori guides
    ...from all planes of development seeking to strengthen their emotional resilience and balance.
  • School leaders
    ...aiming to foster a harmonious and emotionally balanced environment.
  • Everyone who..
    ...is working with children of all ages and wants to deepen their emotional intelligence and teaching approach.

"It is not enough for the teacher to love the child. She must first love and cultivate herself."

Dr. Maria Montessori

  • ONLINE
    Live on Zoom
  • RECORDINGS OR LIVE
    Accessible for 3 months
  • LANGUAGE OF THE WORKSHOP
    English
  • LANGUAGE OF RECORDINGS
    English
  • CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
    Issued by Montessori Institute Prague

Simina Șerban

Simina Șerban is a Montessori educator and Trained Demartini Method Facilitator with hands-on experience from Romania and Sweden. Certified as an AMI Montessori Guide for 6-12 years old, she is expanding her expertise to 12-18, set to be certified in May 2025. As a former co-founder of a Montessori school and a parent of an 11-year-old Montessori child, she embodies the philosophy both personally and professionally.

Her approach integrates universal laws, knowledge from different systems and coaching methods into Montessori education, offering practical tools for emotional resilience and navigating modern challenges. With over 500 hours of coaching experience, Simina empowers individuals to achieve clarity and balance through holistic practices that foster resilience, better communication, and authentic Montessori guidance.