May Newsletter

Every year we bring together our contract staff for training and development. Above is a picture of Friday’s group! This years professional development focus was on experiencing activities from the new SELA book, refining skills on one of our two onsite orienteering courses, as well as reconnecting with colleagues and renewing verification of technical skills. Wishing you all the best, Pam, Mark, Tara, … Read more

StandUp 2016

On Friday, May 20th, Jeff Frigon, Youth Programs Coordinator and intern Sam Klemarczyk participated in the 2016 StandUP to Bullying Training and Action Summit.  This is the 7th iteration in the StandUP summit series and once again showcased the partnership between schools and Empower Peace. STAND UP to Bullying is a program of Empower Peace, a non-profit organization … Read more

April Newsletter

April has been an exciting month as Tara Flippo, our Youth & Student Programs Director, released her first book, pictured above.  Social and Emotional Learning in Action (SELA) is an easy to use source book facilitated by teaching and/or counseling practitioners primarily in school settings.  The pedagogical basis for these lessons are shaped around the research findings of the … Read more

March 2016 Newsletter

Spring is on its way! There are many upcoming events and new opportunities that we hope you take advantage!   In particular we are excited to host our colleague Jen Stanchfields workshop Inspired Educator Inspired Learner featured above!   Wishing you all the best,    Pam, Mark, Tara, Jeff & Crystie   The Browne Center … Read more

January 2016 Newsletter

Happy New Year! This month we hosted the field days for the UNH Course – SOLO Wilderness First Responder (WFR).  Above is a group picture following a mock rescue scenario requiring a stokes litter. SOLO’s WFR course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers.  It is a … Read more

September Newsletter

Happy Fall!  As we transition from summer we are excited to share with you new program offerings and a brand new partnership! The Browne Center is now an authorized provider featuring: Everything DiSC™ – This research-validated model helps build more effective working relationships based on an understanding of different behavioral styles. Better employee communication means efficiency … Read more

Register One Get One Half Off

 Register One Get One Half Off! Register one participant for our October 28th Bullying & Empathy workshop and receive the code to register a second attendee for half off the price! Designed for anyone who works with youth from administration to classroom to playground, this workshop addresses the issues surrounding and underpinning Bullying prevention: Defining Bullying as … Read more