“I walked into the training wanting to be better equipped to assist students daily with getting through a tough day and Danielle Theis has granted me that plus more.”
“Danielle is an exceptional trainer. Teach to Heal was able to actively engage participants in the training through heavy content. I better understand how students in crisis are not just choosing to be naughty, but are acting out based on their experiences and belief that adults will not meet their needs.”
“Danielle is PHENOMENAL. She is authentic & genuine & does a wonderful job of connecting with participants. Can’t say enough wonderful things about her. I look forward to learning from her again.”
“This will impact all aspects of my teaching and make me consider new practices that are trauma responsive and prioritize regulation and the brain. I will use it in everything I do – from my face to how I organize my classroom to how I speak with students and staff.”
“Danielle was a highly effective instructor. She was extremely knowledgeable of the content and delivered it in a meaningful way. This is one of the best trainings that I have ever attended and I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to learn under Danielle!”
“Danielle was an amazing trainer! She really has a great personality and really helps you feel confident in the skills and moving forward with the training everyday.”
“Danielle is great. Period.”
“Danielle does an excellent job! I would enjoy taking more trainings with her as the instructor.”
“Danielle is one of the best trainers I have ever had the privilege to learn from. Her pace of instruction puts people at ease. She takes the time to explain things, gives amazing examples, and coaches in a manner that truly supports people in their learning. I am beyond thankful for this training and the conversations I had with Danielle that changed my thinking and push me forward. “
“I look forward to these trainings with Danielle throughout the year. I get so engaged with her trainings and she does a wonderful job at educating and supporting!”
“Danielle was extremely helpful & approachable, and never made me feel uncomfortable or unseen. She answered all additional questions every day. I strongly advise other school staff to take this course because you leave with a whole new mindset! I have a completely different mindset going into the new school year.”
“Danielle is such an amazing trainer. I wish all of our teachers and staff could attend. I will continue to talk very highly of her to whoever will listen. Also, I am looking forward to seeing her again.”
“It has sharpened my skill set as a school counselor. It is a great reminder of meeting and working with students where they are at and getting THEM to find better solutions.”
“I loved how Danielle was so knowledgeable and yet could explain it to us clearly and effectively. Excellent training and trainer!”
“Students in crisis demonstrate a variety of visible clues that can help adults identify and effectively help the child become more regulated so that they are more receptive to conversations aimed at correcting behaviors and finding solutions to avoid repeating the behavior. The strategies and skills help empower adults to empower students.”
“Teach to Heal is the best professional learning opportunity I have attended in thirty years in education. Teach to Heal provides an effective response to the real struggles kids and schools are facing.”
“Danielle’s style of teaching kept me very engaged in the class-I will say, SHE KNOWS HER STUFF!! Not only is she a great instructor, she’s also VERY kind and listened to what every person in the class had to say. I wish I could clone her and place her at every school in our district.”
“Danielle is absolutely amazing. I have no idea how anyone could complete a training with her and not be convinced this is the way to go.”
“Thank you so much for the work that you do to help teach these skills to the masses. Such important work! I appreciated the high expectations for ensuring others were focused and engaged in the learning, because it matters so much!”
“Danielle was absolutely amazing! She was to the point but knew how to make it enjoyable and relatable to all of our situations. I could really tell how passionately Danielle feels about Teach to Heal and that made me even more excited to be a part of this.”
“Danielle has such an impactful combination of practical experience, compassion for students, and urgency for this work. Danielle reminded us regularly of things that we should “put in our pockets” as we work with students. Danielle’s teachings will surely be something I keep in my pocket and bring out regularly from here on out.”
“Amazing facilitator! She is so engaging. Her knowledge and experiences are so valuable. I felt comfortable asking her difficult questions knowing I could trust her. Danielle is one of the best facilitators I have ever worked with.”
“Danielle Theis has become one of my new professional heroes. She is extremely knowledgeable and her presentation style is highly effective. I have so many quotes from her that I am taking back to my staff to help address some of our undercurrents.”
“Loved this training. Danielle is interactive, on point, honest in her presentations. Really appreciated this opportunity!”
“This has been, by far, the most focused and engaging training I have participated in for a very long time.”
“Excellent trainer and wonderful takeaways! I feel more confident in even my school counseling skills. I am walking away with new skills, along with confidence in a new perspective.”
“Danielle is very knowledgeable and was able to share her wealth of knowledge with our group during training.”
“This training has informed my professional practices and beyond that has challenged the paradigm in which I approach conflict in life.”
“The course as a whole was extremely beneficial to not only myself, but pretty much any person who works with children, whether in a school environment or elsewhere.”
“Danielle is amazing. Her passion for this work is contagious and so refreshing. This training is something so important with everything going on in our schools right now. I am so thankful for the experience.”
“A student’s behavior is not a choice. There are thoughts, feelings, and/or events that cause the behavior and they are lacking the skills needed to respond appropriately. It is the Bi’s job to identify the skills the students are missing and provide interventions to improve the skills. It is my job as the administrator to make sure the BI can do her job successfully.”
“Danielle is an incredible presenter!!!! Her knowledge is second to none! She has the compassion, support, and understanding to help you gain the confidence and understanding of the importance of this course. I HIGHLY recommend this class to everyone!!”
“Danielle was amazing!! She held the room at all times and kept my attention. I’ve been through a lot of training in my life and this was by far the best class and trainer.”
“Danielle is one of the most knowledgeable and supportive instructors I have ever had!! And I have had a lot of instructors. She motivates those who take the class and inspires us to be the change.”
“Danielle is an angel who walks among us. I am so honored to have started my training and school culture change journey with her. Very powerful presenter.”
“Danielle was absolutely amazing! I would love her to do culture work for our district.”
“Beyond grateful for the opportunity to learn about Life Space. Tons of paradigm changing content, and effective strategies. The PD platform was amazing, Danielle was amazing.”
“Thank you! Please know how impactful this training is for each adult in attendance. I was walking away from education when I was approached about taking this training and doing the good work in an effective way. I knew I was right where I should be on my journey. I connected with my administration after training and we both excitedly talked about moving forward!”
“Best training I have been to on behavior in a long time. Thank you!”
“Danielle is absolutely AMAZING. I was a nervous wreck coming into this course, but Danielle put all of those feelings to ease. Her knowledge is just as obvious as her passion for the work. Thank you Danielle!!”
“I am taking away a lot of the learning because of the conversations and dialogue we were able to have with Danielle and the whole group as a collective district.”
“She was amazing! Had great awareness of what our needs were as a group and really let that guide our discussions.”
“Danielle does a PHENOMENAL job in connecting to the students, providing constructive criticism and helping everyone to become effective leaders by supporting.”
“Danielle Theis was an incredible trainer. She literally changed my perception and the way I view kids and people. I am beyond grateful for this training and the knowledge I received. Can’t wait to use it with our students.”
“Danielle is full of energy. She taught me a lot this week! She is so engaging and I love how much experience she brings and shares her personal stories! Thanks!”
“Danielle is an amazing instructor and a great advocate for mental health for our children!”
“I see myself using the information and skills from this course in every part of my life. My job especially, I will be using new language and going about behaviors with a different mindset. I now see my role as serving children, and their behavior is how they know to express themselves.”
“I was skeptical coming in. I was sold within minutes. Practical, research-based, tried and true. Well done!”
“Danielle was great. Took the time needed for us to get the info and ask questions. Made uncomfortable situations comfortable.”
“Training was awesome! Danielle is very engaging and has a wealth of information! I would definitely attend training with her again!”
“Trainer did an excellent job answering any and all answers. She presented us with far more realistic situations that we may encounter than other trainings I have taken.”
“Danielle is very knowledgeable and approachable. She is thorough in answering questions and allowing us the time to really process the information. She is empathetic and still holds the floor by setting appropriate expectations for the group from the first hour of class. She is professional and kind. I enjoyed working with her very much!”
“I am going to be taking this back to my district. If all the adults start looking at education from the student lens then it would be a win win for all.”
“This was a phenomenal experience. The training was thorough, thoughtful, immersive, and relevant to our district. I’m looking forward to using LSCI in my school.”
“One of the most important takeaways from the course is the undeniable importance of the adult’s mindset and thinking when supporting vulnerable youth. The best of intentions aren’t enough, we must truly and critically self-reflect our beliefs and always center on the child’s needs in order to achieve growth.”
“I will use this to support my BI as well as to help maintain a positive culture and climate in my building to help my students.”
“Danielle was excellent! She taught an incredible amount of information that was so valuable to my practice and I hope will impact our system.”
“Danielle is amazing! Engaging, relatable, articulate, and inspiring.”
“I want to continue on this journey and reflect and improve… moving from trauma informed to trauma responsive.”
“Danielle is amazing! She is very well-prepared and organized. The way she presents is easy to follow and she makes connections with the people in the training. She listens to our concerns and questions while keeping the focus on the concepts and components of the training. I am gaining confidence in my ability to support this in my elementary building. I appreciate working with Danielle to support our district in this process!”
“This will be used daily in my classroom as I understand what my students are receiving when they go to BI and my role in the solution.”
“Danielle brought real-life experiences into the room that she transmitted to the group with fidelity. She is a highly skilled trainer, can easily read a room, was able to connect challenging material with hands-on applications. She is supportive of the learner’s in front of her.”
“Danielle was such a great trainer! I will be attending this training again next year for year 2 of it. She put everything in perspective of how culture needs to change at so many schools.”
“Danielle is an engaging and emphatic educator that preaches the LSCI gospel as only an experienced clinician can. She is able to deliver dense content material in a fun, easily digestible manner.”
“Danielle Theis was an amazing trainer that gave extremely helpful advice and was patient and respectful to everyone that was training. I loved the way she “lectured” and brought together everyone in the room.”
“Danielle did a fantastic job meeting people where they were at and encouraging them. She provided feedback consistently and was very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed learning from her!”
“Danielle was so informative and engaging. You could really tell she believes in this work. I’m so happy to have had such an amazing instructor.”
“This was the best training/preparation for school that I have ever had. I am fortunate to be part of a school district that provides this type of training for its employees!”
“Danielle is an extremely engaging and dynamic trainer!”
“Danielle was highly knowledgeable. You can tell from her delivery just how much she believes in the effectiveness of LSCI. This is a program I hope to be involved with throughout the rest of my career in education.”
“Danielle did such a great job doing this training. I sometimes get lost in the content and get distracted. She kept me engaged the entire time and covered so much good content. She put things into perspective for me and changed the way that I look and view students and how I react to them.”
“Ms. Danielle was an awesome instructor; she was very knowledgeable and had a great amount of professional experience she shared with us. She came every day with confidence and assurance that we would benefit from LSCI training and she was right. This was an amazing training session and a great experience for me.
The most important takeaway for me was the change in my response time going forward and just staying in the moment with the student. If you are not present in the moment you could be adding trauma to the student instead of using that moment to build trust that the student may need.
I will be using this every chance I get. I will use it with my students, peers, and in my home life.”
“I have more awareness about the impact of Covid and many events that happened within the last 13 months that will have an impact on our students. I learned the importance of looking first at the students perspective and not just mine.”
“I feel better equipped to handle challenging conversations with staff members about students. I feel better prepared to advocate for universal instructional practices in self-regulation.”
“This training allowed me to look at my own attitudes and behaviors to make sure that I am positive in my interactions with others (faculty and students).”
“I think it will impact how I interact with staff and gave me some ideas and courage to have the tough conversations.”
“I will be able to respond to students and staff in ways to make our climate more positive.”
“I found it incredibly helpful to see how each intervention tied into a primary emotion for the student which in turn helped to guide me in how I should be addressing that student. I also appreciated learning some of the foundations which made gaining understanding of the philosophy and procedures easier. LSCI training will make me take a closer look at my interactions with students in crisis. I will reflect on the underlying reasons for the crisis and determine how I can best address those reasons and hopefully facilitate insight and skills for the student to access in the future.”
“I work as a behavioral dean of students and see myself using them daily with students to de-escalate situations.”
“I think I will also try to be more mindful of the words I choose to use, specifically paying more attention to making validating responses rather than the first thing that comes to mind as a common response.”
“It is exciting to think about how this information can really be used as an intervention tool to teach students the skills they are lacking. So often we miss out on the importance of teaching the skill versus putting a band aid on the situation in the moment. Communication upfront with staff will be important to help define roles and responsibilities and to state our purpose behind this work. I will need to be strategic in thinking about how we all build a system’s picture for how this will impact our building and practices.”
“I feel like I finally understand why we aren’t going straight to consequences because growing up there was always a consequence. I do like the conflict cycle because that gives me a better understanding of where the student is coming from.”
“I see myself using this information and skills mostly in the way I interact with students in their moments of dis-regulation. I have new verbiage in what students may be experiencing based on conversation and new skills on how to work with that. I also want to use this information in being more specific with the needs of the student. Now that I have a better picture of what students may be feeling or thinking, I have new skills/tools to help that issue specifically.”
“Danielle is incredibly knowledgeable and makes learning fun. You can tell she is passionate and makes it hard to not come along right with her!”
“Danielle has a passion for helping students overcome their behaviors. It is evident in the techniques she teaches, the interactive way she presents, and the honest and helpful feedback she gives to the trainees!”
