What's New in 2027?
New ways to learn, practice, and grow with Bright Morning.
A Brand-New Program for Coaches
BUILD YOUR COACHING PRACTICE
New to coaching—or a year or two in and realizing there’s still a lot you’re figuring out as you go?
Build Your Coaching Practice is a yearlong training and development program designed to help new and developing coaches build a strong foundation and keep growing as the challenges of the role evolve.
Over the course of the year, you’ll start strong, keep building, and go deeper with:
- The Art of Transformational Coaching to build your foundational coaching skills
- Coaching Resistance and Coaching Burnout to prepare you for some of the most challenging conversations you’ll face
- Monthly Mini Workshops and Skill Sessions to keep expanding your skills throughout the year
- Coaching demonstrations so you can see what effective coaching looks and sounds like
- Live opportunities to practice, reflect, and get support
- Practical tools and resources you can use right away
It’s a full year of learning designed to help you develop the skills, judgment, and confidence to become the coach you want to be.
More Ways to Learn With Elena—In Person
NEW CITIES. A NEW WORKSHOP. MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE TOGETHER.
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The Art of Transformational Coaching is hitting the road again in 2027—with a new opportunity to learn directly from Elena.
The Art of Transformational Coaching
And there’s another first:
Coaching Resistance is coming to San Diego.
"Every aspect of this Bright Morning experience was instructive, engaging, and useful. I have participated in several virtual sessions as well as attended a few conferences offered by Bright Morning, and found this one especially rewarding. The kindness of the hosts, the beautiful and professional space at Westminster, the highly competent and relatable facilitator, clear agendas, and the group of educational leaders I had the pleasure to work with and learn from made this professional experience one that I will remember for many months to come. I highly recommend this learning experience to any educator who aims to co-create a learning environment for adults to assess, reflect, and strengthen their team through activities that are enriched by the participants who attended this workshop."
"I am so grateful for this knowledge. I had no idea about the vast amount of strategies and tools that are available, and after attending The Art of Transformational Coaching (in-person), I now I feel very equipped to begin my journey into Transformational Coaching. After attending, I highly recommend this course to any educator or coach seeking to build foundational leadership coaching skills or enhance their current practice. The course provided me with structured approaches for planning and executing effective coaching conversations, equipped me with targeted focus areas to guide client engagement, and helped me organize my thinking to develop strategic, impactful support for those I serve."
"The Art of Transformational Coaching workshop has significantly transformed my perspective on coaching. I now possess a strong ability to apply the knowledge and skills of a Transformational Coach to create a positive impact and influence on others."
"This workshop supported my understanding of Transformational Coaching, and provided so many opportunities to “fumble forward.” I felt that the learning and support was superb, and made so much growth personally and professionally. I highly recommend this workshop to any and everyone who works with others, even if you are not in a coaching role. After attending my practice has changed because I now focus on the whole person, rather than just the coaching task. The workshop helped prepare me for a transition from a general education teacher into an instructional coach role. I feel more prepared to centered the client, teachers in my case, and their values, culture, and identity in coaching sessions."
"This was my first in-person training with Bright Morning, and it was incredible. Our online trainings leave me feeling energized, and the in-person training was magical. Being able to meet and connect with a variety of different educators and commit to getting together because our geography makes it more accessible is priceless. Transformational Coaching isn't just profession related--the things we talk about and wish to embody are ways of being in our life, not just in our campus /department lives. Highly recommend if you are ready for the next level of being your true self."
In Case You Missed It
A FEW NEWER WAYS TO LEARN WITH US
We introduced a couple of big things in 2026 that you’ll see a lot more of in 2027.
Bright Morning Membership + Learning Labs
Membership and our Learning Labs now include every Mini Workshop throughout your 12 months of access. And with the option to spread your investment across 12 monthly payments, ongoing learning is more accessible than ever.
Facilitation Studio
We also launched the Facilitation Studio, our year-long learning experience for people who facilitate professional learning. Build your skills through exclusive intensives with Elena, workshops, Skill Sessions, practice, demonstrations, and ongoing opportunities to learn alongside other facilitators.
"In my role as a special education administrator, I’ve found the Bright Morning membership to be a transformative investment. My practice has shifted from traditional oversight to fostering inclusive, emotionally intelligent leadership. I’ve gained the tools to navigate hard conversations, restructure meetings for true collaboration, and share power authentically within my team. These shifts have directly increased collective productivity and deepened professional trust. I highly recommend this membership to any educational leader, coach, or administrator. It is an essential resource for those looking to build trust within multidisciplinary teams and foster more impactful, human-centered professional relationships across their entire professional community."
"As a team of consultants and external instructional coaches, the Coach Learning Library is giving us a powerful shared foundation for our work. We appreciate the calibration and common language it provides, which has strengthened both our individual coaching practices and our collective approach as a team. Each month, team members participate in the Skill Sessions individually and then come together during our monthly team meetings to debrief, reflect, and extend our learning. The resources and tools shared in each session have expanded our professional toolkits, not only for our own coaching interactions, but also for the ways we support and develop in-district coaches."
"Becoming a Bright Morning member is invaluable. I have been a member for two years and continue to learn and grow. You can get bite-sized pieces of wisdom, or devour it all. The skills I've developed have had a ripple effect on the leaders and schools I work with. I plan to continue being a member for as long as I can!"
"I appreciate how the Learning Lab allows you to dig into the content at your own pace. It's user-friendly and easy to reference materials for specific learning needs. I find the reflection questions Elena poses to be deeply thought-provoking. I'm seeing impactful shifts in my thinking and approach based on the reflective opportunities embedded in each skill session! The monthly consultancy helps me to close the knowing-doing gap by discussing problems of practice and making a plan to apply my learning immediately. I feel so supported by the community, which helps me stay at my learning edge!"
"I appreciate how the Learning Library is organized by meaningful themes that are broken down further into progressive skill-building. I also appreciate the community chat spaces where folks find support within the community. I love the access to free resources and frameworks that I use regularly and share often. I find, as a school leader, it is difficult to give myself the time to cultivate my leadership and facilitation abilities, or I feel overwhelmed by identifying where to start. The Leadership Lab offers several easy to process entry points for learning and engagement that feel manageable in my busy schedule."
"The Leadership Lab Skill Sessions are next level! They take the foundational learning that The Art of Coaching Teams sets up and dive into the nuances of leadership and team dynamics. As the leader of my own team as well as a coach for other teams, I have been able to apply my learning from the sessions in real time. The skills are relevant and applicable to the beautiful mess that comes from being on a thriving team. I have witnessed the transformation of multiple teams as a result of applying the intentional strategies from these sessions. The Leadership Lab PLC has been a space to process the in-depth learning of the skills sessions. Having the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with other leaders has widened my perspective and given me valuable insight into layers of my own growth as a leader and the growth of the teams I coach."
"As an Instructional Coach, my Bright Morning membership helped me deepen my coaching skills and stay energized. My favorite part of being a Bright Morning member is getting to learn with amazing presenters and other coaches from all over the world. I especially love working with my peer coaches over multiple sessions - sharing our real-life experiences and things we've taken from these learning sessions has accelerated my growth as a coach so much. And I also really value that my membership allows me to schedule PD when it fits my ever-evolving schedule."
"My favorite part of being a Bright Morning member is the access to the incredible resources associated with our membership. Bright Morning is already generous with the free tools they provide educators and, as a member, there’s even more access. Another favorite part of my membership is that the incredible trainers actually show us how to use the tools in Elena’s books for full impact. I’ve learned so much about myself and my work and have leveled up my skills as both a coach and trainer. This membership is the gift that keeps giving!"
"As a teacher leader and future instructional coach, my Bright Morning membership has given me access to research-based information and precious learning experiences with the coaches during class. My Bright Morning membership has shifted the way I see myself and the impact my work can have on others and their teaching and learning experiences. It continues to support my personal and professional growth. My favorite parts of being a Bright Morning member are pacing my own learning, as well as all the opportunities to watch and be part of live coaching sessions to extend my learning and strengthen my coaching skills."
"After 35 years in education, I feel rejuvenated and that I have a new sense of purpose. I will be eternally grateful for Bright Morning. You have been there when I needed you the most and have provided me with immense opportunities for personal and professional growth. I am grateful for Elena and for the dedication of her team to create world-class trainings. I am humbled and blessed to have stretched and grown within the safety of this community."