Hi, I’m Greg.

I work with teachers, administrators, counselors, & students as a facilitator, speaker, curriculum writer, and mental health advocate who has worked in schools for over 30+ years.

Over 500+ partnerships in schools.

Educator Training & Speaking Topics

Greg will customize any presentation to align with your goals.

  • With Greg Sommers, LPC, Founder

    A one day professional development experience designed to reaffirm educator purpose and strengthen the relational foundation of the classroom. Staff learn experiential facilitation techniques and engage directly with Core Lessons™ so they leave confident in how to use the curriculum through lived experience, not just instruction.

  • With Greg Sommers, LPC, Founder

    An energizing, interactive one-day refresher designed to renew and elevate the power and purpose of Core Lessons™. Even strong, well-implemented practices can settle into familiar rhythms over time. Core Lessons™ may begin to feel more predictable, and while they remain valuable, there can be opportunities to deepen the dialogue and increase their impact. At times, the focus can shift toward moving through the lesson rather than fully maximizing the space for meaningful conversations that strengthen students’ well-being and life skills. This refresher training helps staff build on what is already working, raise the bar on facilitation, and bring fresh energy and intention to Core Lessons™ implementation.

  • With Greg Sommers, LPC, Founder

    The Attached Classroom™ equips educators to look beyond misbehavior and recognize the relational patterns that drive it. Students bring attachment patterns into the classroom that shape how they respond to authority, correction, and stress.

    Through an attachment informed lens, teachers learn to see anxious, avoidant, and ambivalent responses as communication rather than defiance. Participants gain practical tools to reduce escalation, create emotional safety, maintain clear expectations, and build trust with reactive or withdrawn students.

    This approach moves beyond behavior management and into relationship centered practice where students feel safe enough to learn and teachers feel equipped to lead.

  • With Greg Sommers, LPC, Founder

    Rooted, Renewed, Ready is a professional development experience designed to strengthen the emotional and relational foundation of your staff. Educators reconnect around shared purpose while gaining practical tools to navigate conflict, build trust, and sustain a healthy school culture.

    This is not a motivational talk. It is a structured, interactive experience that fosters psychological safety, meaningful dialogue, and renewed collective strength for the year ahead.

    • Extended Half Day Staff Experience
      A facilitated session with guided reflection, structured dialogue, and practical tools for strengthening relationships and navigating tension with clarity.

    • District Keynote Experience
      A research informed keynote that grounds educators in relational trust, emotional resilience, and collective renewal, with clear takeaways to begin the year strong.

  • With Greg Sommers, LPC, Founder

    An immersive leadership experience that helps students understand the power of their influence and lead from the inside out. Through meaningful challenge, shared commitment, and a high energy atmosphere, student leaders unite around purpose and learn to serve their peers, strengthen school culture, and use their influence with intention.

    Ideal for student council, leadership teams, peer mentors, and schools developing leaders beyond titles.

  • With Greg Sommers, LPC, Founder

    A three hour student experience that builds connection, strengthens community, and creates a shared sense of belonging. Through interactive large group activities and guided discussion, students learn to give and receive support while discovering how much they truly have in common. For schools using Core Lessons, Core Day also serves as a strong start to the year by engaging staff and student leaders in creating a culture of connection and growth.

Reviews

What educators say about working with Greg.

500+ bookings in schools ‣30+ years working with educators

★★★★★

Thank you for your thoughtful words and the amazing work you did with us on Saturday.  Our group was so impressed.  I couldn’t be happier with how you interacted, facilitated, and handled the time and content for the day.  What you bring to your work is something exceptional that is rare to find.  I’ve been to countless (and boy do I mean countless) professional development events and trainings where team and leadership is the topic: hands down your methods produced the best results. I hope to work with you again. Your work has huge positive impact and it was such a pleasure!

★★★★★

North Idaho College Educator • Educators

This was an AMAZING experience and the best beginning of the year professional development we have had in my 8 years here at Lakeland.

★★★★★

Betty Kiefer Elementary Educator • Educators

Greg makes connecting with humans an actual art form. We are so blessed by him!

★★★★★

Project Leadership Administrator • Administrators

A rarity yesterday: A professional development session that was helpful, insightful, thought-provoking, and useful. It’s amazing the difference it makes when a presenter approaches the attendees as professionals.

★★★★★

Scott High School Educator • Educators

Mental Health and Well-being for Educators

  • Manage stress

  • Reduce burnout

  • Better interactions with students and colleagues

  • Find purpose and job satisfaction

Greg Sommers facilitating The Core Project social emotional learning training for teachers, speaking with microphone to group of educators in gym setting.

Coaching & Support for Administrators

  • Lead authentically

  • Improve interactions with staff and colleagues

  • Increase confidence

  • Reduce imposter syndrome

Social Skill-Building & Leadership Development for Students

  • Develop social and emotional strengths

  • Develop resiliency

  • Learn leadership skills

  • Improve connection with peers

Core Day

  • Growing the comfort zone

  • Increase connection & belonging

  • Practice compassion & courage

Book Greg for your Event or PD

Trusted by 500+ Schools and Administrators

  • Customized Presentation Tailored to Your Audience and Event Goals

  • 30+ Years working in Schools

To inquire about having Greg Sommers speak at your event or organization, please complete the form.  

To learn more about his list of talks, please see his media kit here.

(208) 755-8781