ECC Academy/The ECC Community Circles: Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves

Introducing "Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves!"

A 3-part ECC Community Circle with Coach Sophie, created to help infant educators move from feeling stretched to feeling supported during one of the most demanding stages of early education.

📍 Hosted virtually | Registration + resources managed via Podia

About This Experience:

October can be just as challenging but you don’t have to face it alone!

  • New faces

  • New milestones

  • New rhythms

If your classroom sometimes feels more chaotic than calm, you’re not alone and you’re not doing anything wrong. October brings its own unique challenges in early education.

This ECC Community Circle, led by Coach Sophie, is a supportive space to pause, reflect, and recharge. Across three sessions, you’ll explore practical strategies for understanding infant cues, creating nurturing environments, and caring for your own wellbeing, all while connecting with fellow educators who truly get it.

Whether you’re navigating small breakthroughs or bigger hurdles, this circle is designed to support you and the infants you care for every single day.

Live Session Dates:

Thursdays: October 9, 16 & 23

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

📍 Held live via Zoom

All session resources will be available here on Podia after each session.

  • $30

The ECC Community Circles: Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves

  • Closed
  • Course
  • 21 Lessons

COACHING SERIES: This 3-part live experience with Sophie is designed for early childhood educators caring for infants. Together, we’ll explore how to understand infant cues, create nurturing environments, and support your own wellbeing. Come reflect, recharge, and connect with a community that understands just how real this work can be.

Meet Your Coach: Sophie Rayner-Grignon

Sophie is an Advisor with The Early Childhood Coach. With over a decade of experience as a Registered Early Childhood Educator, she brings a deep passion for infant and toddler care, play, and early literacy. Sophie is known for her creative, thoughtful, and engaging approach, and she’s excited to support educators as they nurture and inspire the children in their care.

More About This Experience:

Cost: $30 CAD

Includes:

✔️ Access to all 3 live sessions

✔️ ECC Community Circles Workbook

✔️ Reflection prompts + downloadable tools

✔️ ECC Certificate of Completion (for 3 hours of PD!)

What You’ll Experience:

  1. Deepen your understanding of infant cues and communication.

  2. Discover strategies to create engaging, responsive, and inclusive environments for infants.

  3. Reflect on your caregiving approach and strengthen secure attachment with infants.

  4. Build your own Infant Care Toolkit with practical tools, observation sheets, and coaching prompts.

  5. Connect with a circle of fellow infant educators who truly understand the joys and challenges of the work.

Session Themes

Session 1 – October 9

Responsive & Relationship-Based Care

Let’s tune in to what infants are really telling us and explore ways to respond with calm, care, and confidence.

Session 2 – October 16

Engaging & Inclusive Infant Environments

From indoor nooks to outdoor adventures, let’s create environments that excite curiosity and welcome every little learner.

Session 3 – October 23

Professional Support & Reflection

It’s easy to give your all — let’s make time to reflect, find support, and build practices that keep you energized and thriving.

Frequently asked questions

What is an ECC Community Circle?

ECC Community Circles are live, virtual coaching spaces designed for Early Childhood Educators and Leaders. They’re not courses — they’re interactive experiences where we explore real topics, reflect together, and grow as a community.

Who is this for?

This circle is for anyone in the ECE field — educators, leaders, supervisors, owners — who wants to move from burnout to balance and gain practical tools to support their well-being and leadership.

What if I can’t attend all of the sessions live?

While we strongly encourage attending all three sessions live to get the full benefit of the coaching experience, we understand that things come up. Please note that sessions will not be recorded or available for replay, and any participation hours or certificates will only reflect the sessions you attend in real time.

What’s included in the $30 registration fee?

Your registration includes access to all 3 live coaching sessions with Shelby Secoura, a downloadable and fillable ECC Community Circle Workbook, and a full set of reflection tools, templates, and planning resources to support your journey. Please note: sessions will not be recorded and no replays will be available — this experience is designed to be live and interactive.

Can I register multiple team members at once?

Yes! You can either register each team member individually using a unique email address for each person, or if you're having any trouble with that process, feel free to reach out to our team at info@anishatheecc.com. We’re happy to help you coordinate team registrations or answer any questions you may have.

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Anisha is such a pleasure to work with. She is incredibly well-versed in the field of early childhood education and always levelling up her knowledge and skills when it comes to trends in the education space. Anisha has collaborated with us by presenting her own material and hosting a panel at our conference. She is incredibly organized and is always prepared and truly a joy to work with. We love having Anisha part of our community

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Contents

Zoom Details

Zoom Details for: Work-Life Harmony – Boundaries, Balance & a Brighter YOU

This is your access point to each live ECC Community Circle session. The Zoom link below will remain the same for all three sessions — easy, consistent, and just one click away. Save it, mark your calendar, and get ready to show up for you. This is your virtual space to connect, reflect, and grow alongside fellow educators.

Zoom Link & Details for ALL Sessions!

ECC Community Circle Workbook

Companion Guide to: Work-Life Harmony – Boundaries, Balance & a Brighter YOU

This printable + fillable workbook is your personal reflection space throughout the ECC Community Circle. It's designed to help you take what you’re learning in each live session and make it your own.

The ECC Community Circles - Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves - Workbook.pdf

Week One Resources

Week 1 - Strategies to Respond and Reconnect.pdf
Week 1 - Infant Cue Observation Chart.pdf
Blue Sky Thinking

Week Two Resources

Week 2 - Environment Enhancement Ideas.pdf
Week 2 - Environmental Planning.pdf

Week Three Resources

Week 3 - Stressors-to-Solutions Tool & Self-Care & Advocacy Checklist .pdf

Session Recordings

Week One - Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves (Full Recording).mp4
Week Two - Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves (Full Recording).mp4
Week Three - Caring for Infants, Caring for Ourselves (Full Recording).mp4

Want to Work with The ECC?

We’d love to connect with you!

Whether you’re looking to book a dynamic speaker, bring customized professional learning to your team, or collaborate on a project that supports early childhood professionals — The Early Childhood Coach team is here for it.

We partner with:

✔️ Childcare organizations & school boards

✔️ ECE leaders, owners, and educators

✔️ Municipalities & community programs

✔️ Brands and platforms serving the early years sector

From live trainings and keynote talks to coaching, consulting, and resource licensing — let’s build something meaningful, impactful, and rooted in support.

🔗 Ready to explore a partnership? Click below to connect with our team and learn more about how we can collaborate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is an ECC Community Circle?
Q: Who is this for?
Q: What if I can’t attend all of the sessions live?
Q: What’s included in the $30 registration fee?
Q: Can I register multiple team members at once?