About me... My name is Kirsten Nottleson. I have been facilitating workshops for child care staff and parents for 15 years. I worked as a teacher in an Early Childhood Classroom for seven years. I have an Early Childhood Education Degree and Teacher Certification for K-3. I have presented at National, State, and local conferences, teach parenting classes at Family Connections and around the Austin area, work with parents with substance abuse issues, and provide training for child care providers. I have been married for 11 years, I am the proud mother of two boys, Josh and Jack and I love working with families!! 

Hand in Hand Workshops began 10 years ago. I had been facilitating workshops for parents and teachers at my preschool and for a couple other organizations for about 5 years when I left the classroom to be at home with my newborn son. It wasn't long before I realized that I really missed working with parents and six months later Hand in Hand Workshops was born.
 

Hand in Hand Workshops... offers a variety of quality trainings for parents and teachers with a focus on nurturing the relationship between children and their caregivers. I focus on play, brain research, connection, emotional safety and release, laughter, creativity, and secure attachment.  

I understand that today’s parents are often working under tremendous pressure and stress, with insufficient support. I know that they will be at their best when they are getting the help they need. I work with families to provide them with tools to begin to understand their own history and build the support network they need in order to parent more consciously and effectively.