Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., is the founder and CEO of Seed & Sew and a globally recognized expert in emotional development. She co-created and researched the Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) Method, transforming how adults understand and support children’s emotions across home, school, and community settings. She brings this work to a broader audience as the author of two bestselling HarperCollins books: Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, a New York Times bestseller, and Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, a USA Today bestseller.

Alyssa frequently teaches on topics including:

• Understanding behavior through a nervous system lens
• Emotional intelligence & regulation strategies for children
• Decoding challenging behaviors as communication
• Positive discipline that builds connection, not shame
• Supporting social-emotional growth in classrooms and homes
• Preventing educator burnout through self-regulation
• Building inclusive, emotionally supportive environments
• Partnering with families to strengthen home-school consistency
• Sensory-informed strategies for neurodiverse learners
• Reflective practices for teachers to respond with intention

Ellen M. Drolette is a nationally recognized early childhood consultant, author, and speaker who has spent over three decades championing children, families, and educators. Her work is grounded in strengths-based leadership, reflective practice, and the principles of Appreciative Inquiry. Ellen’s unique approach blends real-world experience with research-informed tools that support resilience, emotional intelligence, and sustainable change in early learning environments.

Ellen frequently teaches on topics including:

• Early childhood workforce capacity building
• Leadership development
• Appreciative inquiry
• Systems thinking and organizational change
• Collective impact
• Early childhood workforce resiliency and self-care
• Play and learning environments
• Teamwork and organizational culture
• Strengths-based practices