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Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way Parent Educator Training

Create AFC for updating July 2026, Austin, TX

Registration details

  • July 16-17, 2026
  • 9am - 5pm
  • Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 5226 W. William Cannon Dr., Austin, TX 78749
  • $449 early bird before June 18, 2026, then $499. Registration closes July 6, 2026.
  • Lora Ferguson, LPC-S, certified positive discipline trainer and parent educator

  • Certification as a Positive Discipline Parent Educator, plus a free 1-year Positive Discipline Association membership.

  • 13 hours of CEUs available for LPCs, LMFTs, social workers, and psychologists.

  • The Positive Discipline book by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., and the Teaching Parenting manual with 75+ experiential activities.

    • Cancellation policy

    Full refund minus a $35 fee for requests 30+ days before the training. No refunds within 30 days, though a one-time transfer to a future session is available if requested 30+ days ahead. Space is limited.

    Scholarships available

    The Positive Discipline Association offers need-based scholarships to help the workshop be affordable. Please use this link to apply for a scholarship.