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The Teacher’s Optimal Relationship Approach (TORA): a universal wellbeing workshop with Laura Rosenberg

June 24, 2025 - June 24, 2025

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ACA Victoria

Educators, team leaders and centre directors are invited to join Laura Rosenberg for a practical one-day workshop focused on supporting child wellbeing and mental health through everyday relationships.

The Teacher’s Optimal Relationship Approach (TORA) is an evidence-based framework that draws on the principles of play therapy to help educators foster safe, engaging learning environments. This training supports early learning professionals to build stronger relationships with children, promote emotional growth and manage behavioural challenges in respectful and effective ways.

What you will learn

  • Key frameworks around childhood development, brain science and the role of relationships

  • Eight relationship-based skills adapted from play therapy for immediate use in early learning settings

  • Strategies to create a therapeutic web of support around each child

About the TORA framework

TORA was developed for early learning and school contexts to support social, emotional and behavioural development. It provides professionals with concrete tools to improve connection, communication and wellbeing across the learning environment.

Who should attend

  • Educators

  • Team leaders

  • Centre managers and directors

About the presenter

Laura Rosenberg is a Registered Child Play Therapy Supervisor and Mental Health Social Worker. With extensive experience across education, community and government settings, she runs a specialist practice supporting children and families with a wide range of needs. Laura is passionate about helping adults create nurturing and therapeutic environments around children to support better outcomes.

Register now to take part in this learning opportunity

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