Training & Education for Organizations

Purposeful Learning for Those Who Support Others

The Paáyo Collective provides customized training, workshops, and consultation for teams working with youth, young adults, and caregivers. Our offerings are grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice and focused on equipping teams to engage with greater clarity, capacity, and care.

We partner with schools, community organizations, and service teams to support growth in areas often overlooked by traditional professional development. Our approach is relational, developmentally informed, and designed to create spaces where both staff and the people they serve feel understood.

What We Offer

Our training and education services are practical, interactive, and tailored to the unique needs of your team. We provide:

One-time workshops (virtual or in-person)
Multi-session learning series
Facilitated staff retreats
Ongoing organizational consultation

All offerings are delivered by experienced facilitators with deep backgrounds in youth work, trauma-informed care, and developmentally grounded practice.

Topics We Cover

Each training is tailored to the goals and context of your team. Common areas of focus include:

Trauma-informed and healing-centered engagement
Supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC youth with emotional integrity
Creating emotionally safe and culturally attuned environments
Relational repair and boundaries in non-clinical work
Reflective supervision and burnout prevention
Developmental alignment in youth services and programming

We also offer consultation around curriculum design, program development, and youth engagement strategy.

Who This Is For

Our trainings are designed for anyone in a direct or supportive role with youth, caregivers, or communities, including:

Educators and school-based staff
Nonprofit teams
Youth program facilitators
Community health workers
Case managers and mentors

Organizational leaders and directors

Pricing & Access

Our pricing structure reflects the preparation, facilitation, and expertise required to deliver high-quality, developmentally informed training. At the same time, we understand that organizations vary in size, scope, and available resources.

We invite prospective partners to reach out to discuss pricing in more detail. We are committed to identifying a structure that is both sustainable for your team and reflective of the quality and care that define our work.

Interested in Training or Consultation?

We’re glad you’re here. If your team is exploring professional development or organizational support, we’d love to learn more.

Use the form below to tell us about your interest. Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or are still figuring it out, we’ll follow up to schedule a conversation and explore next steps together.

If you prefer to connect directly, you can also email us at info@paayocollective.org.