Reaching in Reaching Out (RIRO) for CONSULTANTS
Reaching IN… Reaching OUT (RIRO) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based resilience skills training program developed in Canada for adults who work with young children.
Learn more about our training opportunities for agency consultants delivered by Alberta’s Dayhome Support Network.
Reaching In...Reaching Out... 6 Week Resiliency Skills Training Program
- 200.00
- 15 hours Over 6 Sessions
- Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 February 3, 10
RIRO is designed to help early childhood educators develop social-emotional learning skills to support themselves and the children in their care. Space is limited. If you are interested in participating, please complete our interest form to express your interest. You will be contacted if a spot is available for you.
Support Your Consultants with RIRO Resilience Training
Reaching IN… Reaching OUT (RIRO) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based resilience skills training program developed in Canada for adults who work with young children. It was created by a team of psychologists, researchers, and early childhood professionals to help adults build the emotional and cognitive skills needed to manage stress, model resilience, and support the development of resilience in children.
For dayhome consultants, RIRO provides practical tools to strengthen personal resilience and enhance the ability to guide and support dayhome educators in fostering resilience — both in themselves and in the children they care for.
Why RIRO Matters for Dayhome Consultants
Consultants play a vital role in creating a foundation of quality and stability across dayhomes. You visit educators where they work, offering guidance, encouragement, and accountability — often in emotionally charged or high-stress situations.
RIRO helps consultants build the inner tools to stay calm, reflective, and confident while also supporting educators in doing the same.
When consultants can model and reinforce emotionally resilient practices, the impact reaches every level — from the educator’s wellbeing to the experiences of children and families.
The RIRO program consists of two parts:
Adult Skills (Weeks 1 - 3)
- Recognize and manage their own stress responses
- Reflect before they react in challenging moments
- Shift unhelpful thought patterns
- Build realistic optimism and problem-solving habits
- Strengthen their own emotional regulation
Child Skills (Weeks 3-6)
- Model resilience in everyday interactions
- Use language that builds children’s self-worth and emotional strength
- Support children’s development of empathy, optimism, and coping skills
- Create a dayhome environment that helps children feel safe, capable, and valued
Program Delivery:
RIRO is delivered live over Zoom in a small-group format that’s flexible, interactive, and designed with dayhome life in mind.
Public Intakes:
Every so often, ADSN will organize a public group training where consultants come from a variety of different agencies to take the RIRO program. We typically offer consultant sessions from 1PM – 330PM. Fill in the form below to be notified the next time we offer RIRO for Consultants.
Closed Group Sessions:
Have a group of 8 or more consultants? ADSN offers private closed group sessions where we will organize a training for your agency only. We will work with you to find a suitable time slot to train your consultants. Minimum 8 consultants for closed group training. Fill out the form below to let us know you have a group of consultants ready to be trained.
About the Program:
Length: 6 Weeks
Schedule: 2.5 hours per week, in the evening
Location: Online via Zoom
Group Size: Maximum 20 consultants per cohort
Expectations:
This is a live, interactive program that relies heavily on group engagement. To get the most out of RIRO, participants are expected to:
- Attend all 6 sessions in full
- Come prepared to reflect, share, and learn
- Keep cameras on whenever possible to support group connection
- Respect the confidentiality and experiences of others in the cohort
- Complete light between-session reflections (no formal homework)
Choosing Participants:
When selecting your RIRO Cohort, we highly encourage you to select participants who are genuinely interested in the experience and open to learning in a group setting. RIRO is most impactful when participants are engaged, willing to reflect, and contribute to a supportive and respectful learning environment.
It is recommended that participants:
- Are comfortable using Zoom and all its features
- Can navigate group learning and follow reflective dialogue delivered in English
- Have access to a reliable internet connection, a quiet space, and a device with a microphone and webcam
PD Funding:
RIRO by ADSN is fully approved for PD Funding and 15 Hours of Release Time for eligible ECE’s. To be eligible for PD Funding, each participant must attend ALL 6 sessions. It is not always possible for ADSN to make up missed sessions for participants. Please ensure all participating educators can commit to attending the entire series. Participants will receive a certificate for both Child Skills and Adult Skills.
Cost:
The full 6-week RIRO program is $200 per participant. Course fees include live facilitation of all 6 sessions and all participant materials. While agencies may choose to collect fees from participating educators, the agency will be invoiced for the full group total prior to the start of the series.
Ready to bring RIRO to your consultants?
Fill out the form below to share your interest about organizing a RIRO training for your consultants.