You Have the Power to Protect Children

This training will give you the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools to do exactly that.

Join a 5 hour, trauma informed, in-person training designed to help adults prevent, recognize, and respond responsibly to child sexual abuse.

This workshop has two parts.

The first half (~2.5-3 hrs) is a certified training in the Stewards of Children® program, a Darkness to Lighttraining. Participants learn through watching videos which interview a very diverse group of people with lived experience, experts, and treatment providers. These narrations weave a cohesive picture that dispels common myths, fosters understanding and empathy and offers practical, real-world tools you can take into your family, workplace, and community. Steph thoughtfully supports participants through these videos with somatic movement breaks and other trauma informed facilitation in order to help each participant stay in a grounded and rest-and-digest state.

Stewards of Children® is an award-winning, evidence-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention trainings based out of the United States, proven to increase knowledge and change behavior.

The second half (~2-2.5 hrs) Steph leads participants through debrief, discussions and a deeper exploration on how to implement what we’ve learned into our families, organizations and communities.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand the realities and impacts of child sexual abuse

• Learn how to recognize warning signs and concerning behaviours.

• Gain practical strategies and tools to respond safely and appropriately

• Build confidence to take action and support prevention in your community

This is a facilitated, discussion-based training that creates space for reflection, learning, and meaningful conversation.

What’s Included

• 5 hour facilitated training

• Licensed Stewards of Children® workbook and certificate of training

• Light snacks and beverages

• A supportive, trauma-informed learning environment

Who Is This For?

This workshop is for:

• Any adult with children in their life

  Including:

  • Parents and caregivers

  • Educators, teachers and early childhood professionals

  • Health and social service providers

  • Police officers, counselors and others who work with youth and children

  • Faith communities, youth centres, day camps

  • Community members who want to make a difference

No prior experience or training is required.

This training is delivered in a trauma-informed, supportive environment.

You are always welcome to participate at your own pace and will never be called upon or asked to share personal stories.

Registration & Pricing

Sliding scale: $50–$100

This workshop is offered on a sliding scale to support accessibility while also sustaining this work.

• $50 – Community rate (for those where cost is a barrier)

• $75 – Standard rate

• $100 – Supporter rate (helps make lower-cost spots possible)

If cost is a barrier, please feel welcome to reach out by email: protectkootenaykids@gmail.com

No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Why This Work Matters

Most child sexual abuse is perpetrated by someone known to the child—and often goes unrecognized or unreported.

Conservative statistic say 1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before age 18.

Prevention starts with informed, supported adults.

This training is about building awareness, confidence, and the ability to take meaningful action—so that children are safer in the spaces where they live, learn, and grow.

Register

Spots are limited to support a safe and engaging learning environment.

See the top of this page for upcoming training registrations.

Questions?

If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out:

📧 protectkootenaykids@gmail.com

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About the Facilitator

Steph Wiggins is a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Health & Relationship Educator, delivering community-based training across the West Kootenay region.

Steph is an authorized facilitator of the Stewards of Children® and Let’s Talk About Touching programs, and is committed to supporting adults in building the knowledge and confidence needed to protect children and strengthen communities.