What People Have to Say
“We have consulted with Patricia for more than ten years. She has been an inspiration for our school. Patricia also presents very well-organized hands-on workshops for our staff and the community in Santa Barbara. Everyone always leaves her workshops with lots of energy, and ready to implement new ideas into their classrooms.”
– Marcella Caceres, Director Bright Start Preschool, Santa Barbara
“Above all, they have helped me understand my children better by changing my mindset about their behaviors…I certainly look forward to taking advantage of all their online materials.”
– Salomé R.
“As a mother and child psychologist, Branches Atelier validated our family and my professional belief of the competent and capable child…Branches remains my most proud decision as a parent, celebrating my child and being given tools and the validation that understanding the ‘whole’ child benefits our children for reaching their individual needs, developmental growth; and integration of their relationships to self, others, and the world around them. Beyond thankful…”
– Dr. Lori Baudino, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
“It is difficult to put into words all the ways I’ve been influenced by the work of Patricia McGrath. As an art therapist and elementary school teacher, I attended many workshops led by Patricia, including her Intro to Reggio workshops, the Mind in the Making book study, and her Wonder of Learning exhibition workshops. My work is greatly influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach to education. I’m always impressed by the intentionality she puts into her work with the children, from the perspective of not only the students, but also, the parents, teachers, physical environment, materials, and greater community.”
– Alia A, Educator/Art Therapist
“Patricia and the Branches staff have been such an amazing and critical part in my transition into mothering toddlers and school-aged children…Branches had tools and techniques for how to parent in modern times. They emphasized how to keep family bonds strong…”
– Ellen D.
“We have so much appreciation for all we have learned from Branches…[Patricia] imbued in us a desire to be the best, most present, empowering parents we could be…Patricia taught us perhaps the most valuable lesson we learned on how to put ourselves in the kids’ shoes, to acknowledge and understand the nature of their behavior, how to get to the root of their desires and needs, and form a bond of trust and support that should last a lifetime.”
– Scott C.
“Our family has years of first-hand experience with these course instructors because many of them were my child’s first teachers at Branches Atelier’s preschool, from the time he was a toddler until he launched off to kindergarten! These educators are an absolute GIFT to our community of teachers and learners. That they’re now offering these courses to us to share their collective ocean of knowledge, expertise, and experience is really amazing! The online format allows me to enjoy each lesson at my own pace and place. And I’m looking forward to learning from experts like Berenice, who is known in our household as, ‘The Baby Whisperer’! (It was astonishing to me and my husband to witness how she communicated with our son—During his early years, my son was very attached to us and having a tricky time transitioning into school. But Berenice’s warm, calm, and captivating way of communicating with him soon had him following her around everywhere!) I’m so glad we can all learn these same strategies of using language to connect with our children more.”
– Ivana C.
“It is difficult for us to reflect on our parenting without thinking of Tricia. She has shown us how to approach our children with abiding curiosity and respect. Through Tricia and Branches, we have learned to better hear our children and respond to their thoughts and expressions in the moment.”
– Christin B.
“We can be better learners and teachers for their children simply by taking these courses!”
– Andrea P.
“I participated in as many educator workshops and parent education opportunities as I could because learning about Reggio-inspired pedagogy and Branches’ philosophy deepened my own family’s values…To me, the Reggio-inspired pedagogy and Branches’ philosophy are as powerful in supporting parents’ and teachers’ growth as they are for the children.”
– Amy N.
“Tricia’s authentic, loving, and empathetic values really shined through…I’m incredibly grateful for Tricia being brave enough…to give us valuable parenting advice about how to handle tricky subject matters with our preschoolers.”
- – Amy B.
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