Canadian Positive Discipline Collaborative directory

Hilary has been supporting families and young people for over 25 years. She has had the privilege of learning from young people in care in a variety of settings from special schools for young people with learning and behavioural challenges to detention centres.  She has a bachelors in social studies and is currently completing her masters in social work with Wilfred Laurier University, Ontario. She is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer who has worked with parents and schools for over 15 years. She supported the implementation of Positive Discipline in schools in Switzerland and worked with a large number of care workers in residential homes. She facilitates workshops for parents and caregivers in collaboration with community groups. She also offers individualized parenting support for families.   Hilary adventures through life with her husband, co parenting their two now adult children. They are a multicultural, multiracial, trilingual family who have lived in four countries and are now settling down in Ontario, Canada. These experiences have opened her mind and broadened her perspectives. Having been exposed to many different ways of raising and working with children, she has learned to get curious not critical.   Hilary brings all that she has learned while working with young people to supporting families, caregivers, teachers, early childhood educators and social service workers in their vital roles. As the founder of The Common Good Collaborative, she is delighted to be collaborating with trainers locally and internationally to support the growth of Mutually Respectful Relationships in homes, schools and communities. 

Visit Hilary's website at www.TheCommonGoodCollaborative.com

In 2009, I founded Prenatal to Parenting which transitioned into SarahJoseph.ca in 2015. My passion for empowering people to be their best selves and live their best lives has driven my continued learning and business plan. I’m passionate about providing people with tangible tools for creating deeper connections, joy and courage. I have been working with families in a variety of settings since 2007, including counselling, consulting, support groups and developing and delivering educational workshops.  I’m the author of the best-selling children’s book The Animals in my Brain, A kid’s guide to understanding and controlling their behaviour, the eBook Peaceful Parenting; 7 Strategies for Creating More Peace in Your Family and the forthcoming book Cultivate, more of what you want. My articles have been featured online in publications like Natural Parent’s Network, Vancouver Mom, Modern Mama, Kid’s Vancouver, and The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms.

Vist Sarah's website at www.sarahjoseph.ca

Melody Hazelton is a Master Therapeutic Counsellor, Counselling Therapist, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Positive Discipline Educator, and Keeping The Joy in Relationships Facilitator.  In addition to therapeutic counselling, she offers educational workshops that provide tools to help empower parents on their journey to better relationships with their children and with each other.  "My journey with Positive Discipline began about 6 years ago but our family has seen the benefits firsthand of using PD in our home. I was drawn to PD because the principles were in alignment with my values and beliefs as a parent and with my training as a therapeutic counsellor. Seeing the benefits firsthand, I wanted to share these tools with other parents so I decided to become a PD educator and to start offering PD classes to my clients and other parents."

Ruth, a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer in Calgary, Alberta, is deeply committed to supporting children and those who care for them. With a B.Ed. in early childhood and elementary education, complemented by graduate studies in educational psychology which included an emphasis on behavioral interventions for young children, Ruth brings a wealth of expertise to her work with educators and parents.

Having taught and consulted in diverse educational settings, including early childhood, elementary, and special education classrooms, Ruth's focus on children with challenging behaviors profoundly influenced her in deciding to pursue Positive Discipline training. She believes fervently in its transformative potential for both children and adults.

Ruth offers certification trainings in the following: "Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators”, "Parenting the Positive Discipline Way," and "Positive Discipline in the School and Classroom” Her recently published manual, "Positive Discipline Solutions for Those who Work with Young Children," provides educators with practical strategies for fostering positive behavior.

Supported by her husband Vern who is also a Positive Discipline Parent Educator, Ruth finds joy in their family of three sons, three daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren. Their shared passion for Positive Discipline enriches not only their professional lives but also their family bonds.