The Childosophy Method Certification
Facilitated by Dr Maxine Thérèse
Researcher | Mother | Philosopher | Wisdom Teacher
The Childosophy Method Certification is a comprehensive training designed for those called to guide, heal, and empower children and families in meaningful ways.
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Grounded in over 25 years of research and clinical practice by Dr Maxine Thérèse, this work bridges psychology, soul, and science to reveal the profound connection between children’s behaviours and their unmet Foundational Needs.
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Through three levels of learning — Foundation, Embodiment, and Mastery — you’ll be equipped with a revolutionary framework that helps you interpret children’s challenges as doorways to growth, balance, and wellbeing.
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This is more than professional training. It is a journey of personal transformation - a deepening of your self-awareness - awakening your capacity to hold space, and supporting you to step into your role as a conscious, confident practitioner.
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Join us and become part of a movement transforming the way we understand and support children.
Who is this Certification for?
Parents
Educators
Therapists
Parents love this certification because it goes far beyond behaviour management. Instead of telling children what not to do, it helps parents understand the deeper needs driving their behaviours. Unlike other approaches that label or diagnose, Childosophy honours every child as whole, wise, and unique. What many parents find most powerful is that the training doesn’t just support their child – it transforms the whole family.
Childosophy offers a refreshing alternative to behaviour management strategies that often fall short. This certification equips them with tools to understand the deeper needs behind children’s behaviours. This not only supports calmer, more connected classrooms but also empowers educators to foster resilience, wellbeing, and authentic learning. It’s a holistic approach that honours every child’s uniqueness while supporting teachers too.
For therapists, this certification adds a powerful, holistic framework to their practice. Instead of focusing only on symptoms or surface behaviours, it reveals the deeper needs driving a child’s challenges. This approach integrates seamlessly with therapeutic work, helping children feel seen and understood while giving therapists fresh tools to create lasting, soul-centred change for families.
"If we truly want to support children we must listen to them, and learn that their behaviours are not problems to be solved - but rather, vital communication about what they need.
After becoming a mother I realised that there were many gaps in our adult understanding of children's needs. This set me on a journey that has spanned decades, working with children and families and formally researching children needs."
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Dr Maxine Thérèse
This course is the missing piece
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“The Childosophy Method Certification is completely different to any other course I have done before. Instead of labelling or trying to ‘fix’ children, it taught me how to listen deeply and understand the wisdom behind their behaviours.
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​This training has given me something I never found in other programs: a holistic, soul-led framework that respects children as whole beings. It’s the missing piece for anyone who wants to move beyond surface-level behaviour management and truly support children’s wellbeing."
- MW
I am so grateful
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“Completing this course with Dr. Maxine Thérèse has been a truly transformative experience. The course has given me a deep knowledge and understanding of the Childosophy philosophy, as well as the confidence to apply the ten steps with myself and my family.
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I’ve noticed a real shift in how I hold space for my family’s emotional wellbeing. The practices have helped us create a calmer, more connected, and harmonious home as we navigate the everyday ups and downs of life. I am so grateful for the wisdom I’ve gained and the practical tools I now carry with me."
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- KD
Finding Childosophy felt like coming home​
“Finding Childosophy felt like coming home.
It gave me the tools to understand my own emotions and see my children through a compassionate, intuitive lens.
As a Childosophy practitioner, I now support children and parents to explore their inner world with kindness and curiosity - creating safe spaces where they feel truly seen, valued, and heard.”
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- RW
The Certification Levels
Level 1 - Foundation
6 weeks
Discover the heart of Childosophy and the Foundational Needs Model. In this level, you’ll learn how children’s behaviours reflect unmet needs, and how to begin supporting balance with the 10-step modality. Learning the 10-steps supports you to understand the impact of family history, trauma and intergenerational patterns on behaviour.
Level 2 - Embodiment
6 weeks
Go deeper into the Childosophy System and develop the skills to use it with confidence. Through guided practice and reflection, you’ll broaden how you apply the 10-step process for yourself and others, expanding your capacity to truly listen to and honour children. This level prepares you to integrate Childosophy in a variety of ways in your professional or personal practice.
Level 3 - Mastery
6 weeks
Step into professional practice as a Certified Childosophy Practitioner. This advanced training equips you to work with families, children, and communities at a professional level. With ongoing mentoring and live training, you’ll graduate with the confidence and credibility to offer a unique, soul-led approach to children’s wellbeing that stands apart from conventional methods.
Step into the future of childhood wellbeing in 2026
The Childosophy Method Certification is more than a course, it’s a transformative pathway that empowers you to decode children’s behaviours, restore balance, and guide families with confidence and compassion.
Backed by over 25 years of research and practice, this revolutionary framework equips you to create lasting change in your work and in the world.
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As an IICT member, you receive:
✨Discounted pricing only available to IICT members.
✨Access to an online platform to complete theory-based work and activities.
✨18-week program with a two-week break in between each level to allow for the consolidation of learning and practice.
✨Live weekly webinars facilitated by Dr Maxine Thérèse​.
✨A community portal exclusive to certification participants.
✨All resources required including a Foundational Needs Chart, Handbooks, Flip-Charts, printables and a copy of 'The Push for a Child Philosophy' by Dr Maxine Thérèse​.
✨Exclusive discount on Childosophy product purchases.
✨A Certification that will transform not only the lives of the children you support but your life as well.
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Please note:
This limited IICT offer has now expired and is no longer available.
To register your interest in the Childosophy Certification training, please contact us at hello@childosophy.com.
Thank you.
