RAISING COMPASSIONATE KIDS
This 6-Week program adapts the teachings from Julia's 6-Week Compassion Immersion for the purpose of raising compassionate children. Led by child-educator Jeanine VanSise, this new annual program will run for the first time from September 27th - November 1st, 2026.
(Space is limited and early registration is strongly encouraged.)
__ Phoebe, age 4
“I think the love and kindness in our hearts is spreading to him. It’s spreading out!”
__ Harlow, age 4, after an inspector commented that our school was the kindest one he has ever visited.
__ Finn, age 4
"When we are kind, I feel so happy."
__ Leeson, age 3
__ Lucy, age 4
__ Cora, age 3
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
(a note from Jeanine)
In 2021, I joined Julia’s 6-Week Compassion Immersion for the first time. Throughout the course, and in the months following, the way I taught and interacted with my students began to naturally shift in beautiful ways.
As a result, I began adapting the lessons from the Compassion Immersion for my work with young children. My preschool’s curriculum is now centered around teaching children about compassion.
Recently, a routine inspection specialist told me that my school was the kindest program he has ever visited. It wasn’t a generic “your school is so kind” comment, but an observation I could tell he truly meant. And it wasn't the first time I've heard such heartwarming and encouraging remarks. These practices have an impact.
Now, through this program, I'm delighted to share these ideas and tools with other teachers and parents who want to raise children rooted in the beauty, power, and peace of mind of a compassionate way of being.
This 6-week program currently caters to parents and teachers of children aged roughly 3-6 years old. (Pre-school age.) As this program grows, we will adapt the teachings to other age groups.
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF
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You're curious about the profound effect your own inner work can have on the way you teach and/or parent.
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You want to help raise compassionate kids.
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You want your children to grow up in soil that is rich in love, compassion, and understanding.
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You want to be a model of compassion for the children in your life.
- You're interested in creating environments that diminish bullying and isolation in children's lives.
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You want to bring more awareness to how you react to your child’s big emotions, and learn tools for being with your children in these moments.
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You want your child to feel loved just for being alive.
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You would like to find ways to avoid passing along painful beliefs, which may have been passed down in your family for generations, to your child.
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You want a healthy alternative to using punishment as a form of guidance or discipline with the children in your life.
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You would like to learn how to include your child in an age-appropriate meditation practice.
HEAR FROM THE KIDS ABOUT THIS APPROACH
A video with some kiddos is coming soon!
HOW THIS COURSE WORKS
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We'll meet on a weekly Zoom call on Sundays, from 11am - 12pm PT, for 6 weeks starting September 27th. (Convert your time zone here.) This means the call dates are Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18. 25, & Nov 1.
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Each week, prior to our Zoom call, you'll revisit a specific call recording from your Compassion Immersion course, which will be shared in our community portal. When we meet on Sunday, we'll discuss how Julia’s teachings and insights can be tailored to your work with children.
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Our calls are recorded so you can listen back to them anytime if you miss any, or if you simply want to re-listen.
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Through our private community portal, you may connect with other parents and teachers to discuss your process and ideas. Your access to this valuable community will continue for as long as you'd like after the program has been completed.
THIS PROGRAM COMES WITH COMMUNITY
When you enroll, you'll be added to a private online community space where you -- along with other teachers and parents -- can share your thoughts, experiences, insights, and challenges as we go through the course process together.
This community will remain available to you indefinitely, long after you complete the program.
One thing you’ll consistently hear from past participants is how kind, safe, and supportive this community is. We’d love for you to enjoy this special group of humans.
SLISING SCALE TUITION
Because we want this program to be accessible to everyone, we're offering it on a sliding scale. You may choose your tuition from the options below. Please do pay what you can, as there’s a great deal of time and experience poured into this program, with love and care for children and this world.
ABOUT JEANINE VANSISE
Jeanine is an early-childhood educator who has been studying teaching and education for the past 22 years. She has always been inspired by the wonder and curiosity of young children, and is honored for the opportunity to play such an important role in the lives of the kids and families she works with.
Jeanine has both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in early childhood/elementary education from the University of Oregon. After college, she taught preschool through eighth grade for two years before opening her own preschool in 2010, where she still teaches. She is a Step 11 on the Oregon Registry for Early Childhood Providers, and is a Master Trainer in Oregon.
