Montessori Dementia Training:
A Transformative In-Person 2-Day Workshop
Location: SuiteWorks – Barrie, Ontario
Dates: June 24 & 25, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM daily
Includes: Lunch, Refreshments, Workshop Materials, Takeaway Tools and Certificate
Please note: If you want something developed specifically for PSWs and Care Aides, click here for the 1 day workshop.
You are working hard.
Your team is working hard.
Schedules are full.
Activities are planned.
Care plans are written.
Behaviors are redirected.
And yet — many days still feel reactive.
Agitation surfaces.
Engagement drops.
Staff hesitate when something escalates.
Repetitive questions drain energy from the room.
By mid-afternoon, everyone is managing instead of moving forward.
The problem is rarely effort.
It is structure.
Most dementia training gives information.
Montessori Dementia Training:
A Transformative In-Person 2-Day Workshop
A deep, immersive experience that helps teams move beyond managing behaviors to reshaping care, environment, and culture using the Montessori approach.
The Real Problem
You can train staff to handle behaviors…
But if the environment, routines, and expectations stay the same,
the behaviors keep coming back.
Because behaviors are not random.
👉 They are created by the conditions around the person.
What This Training Actually Does
This is not about improving individual interactions.
This is about changing what drives those interactions in the first place.
Participants will learn how to:
- Use the prepared environment to reduce distress before it starts
- Replace activities with meaningful roles and contribution
- Apply Responsive Behavior Inquiry to understand root causes
- Create consistency across departments and staff
- Shift from managing behavior to removing the conditions that create it
What Makes This Different
Most training teaches staff how to respond to behaviors.
This training teaches teams how to prevent them.
👉 Not “what do I do in the moment?”
👉 But “why does this keep happening—and how do we change that?”
It’s the difference between putting out fires every day versus eliminating the source of the fire altogether.
What Changes After This Training
- Increased resident engagement and purpose
- Reduction in the number of responsive behaviors (not just managed—prevented)
- More consistent care across staff and departments
- Visible culture shift (families and inspectors notice)
- A move from task-based care to life-based care
This is NOT for you if:
- You are only looking for quick tips for frontline staff
- You need a short, task-focused training
- You are not ready to look at environment, systems, and team practices
👉 This is about changing how your home operates—not just how staff respond
Best Fit
- Leadership teams
- Recreation, Social Work, Nursing
- Interdisciplinary teams
- Organizations ready for culture change or Montessori implementation
Not Sure Which One You Need?
If your goal is:
- “We need staff to handle care better tomorrow” → 1-Day Workshop
- “We need to change how our home operates overall” → 2-Day Workshop
Why This Workshop Matters to Your Role
For Executive Directors
You need consistency, stability, and culture that supports dignity across departments and shifts. This approach embeds engagement into operations rather than isolating it in programming.
For Directors of Care
You are balancing responsive behaviors, staffing pressures, and clinical accountability. Montessori offers a structured, non-pharmacological method that supports regulation through environmental design.
For Recreation and Life Enrichment Leaders
You are often carrying the daily burden of engagement. This training replaces “What should we do today?” with “How should this be prepared?” The difference is transformative.
You cannot change dementia. But you can change the conditions in which people live with it.
And when you do, daily care begins to hold.
2-Day Workshop
Location: SuiteWorks – Barrie, Ontario
Dates: June 24 & 25, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM daily
Includes: Lunch, Refreshments, Workshop Materials, Takeaway Tools and Certificate
👉 Questions? Send us an email.
Empowering Dementia Care in Canada: Exclusive Training Rooted in Research and Results
This rare, in-person workshop brings the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® to life.
You’ll gain the skills, insights, and confidence to make care more engaging, respectful, and person-centered — one interaction at a time.
In 1995, Dr. Cameron J. Camp, PhD, a psychologist, modified Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational method to meet the needs of older adults with cognitive impairment. Since then, his adaptation—now known as…
The Original Montessori Dementia Training®—has become a global model.
At its core, this approach reflects a simple but powerful idea: Montessori doesn’t focus on managing behaviors — it focuses on shaping the conditions that influence them.
When environments, expectations, and interactions are thoughtfully designed, behavior becomes information — not a problem to control.
This training equips teams to make that shift, one decision at a time.
This session, led by an AMI-trained Montessori teacher and dementia practitioner is an experience that includes:
✅ Real-life examples
✅ Hands-on group activities
✅ Communication strategies that work
✅ Practical tools to reduce distress and increase purpose
✅ A supportive learning environment 
✅ Lunch and refreshments
✅ Certificate
Why In Person Montessori Dementia Training?
Because presence matters. This workshop isn’t just about learning — it’s about feeling the difference that Montessori can make.
“…They made this fun, informative, and made me want to take part in these sessions…”
“…insightful and practical. I appreciate the emphasis on individual rather than their cognitive impairment…”
Step away from the day-to-day. Join a small group of passionate professionals and return with tools you can use immediately — and a renewed sense of purpose.
Our online training sessions are effective and efficient and they deliver strong foundational value—but in-person training offers a richer return: immersive learning, and deeper insight, stronger dialogue, and the kind of strategic networking that only happens face-to-face – the opportunity to connect with peers who are equally invested in driving change.
Location: SuiteWorks – Barrie, Ontario
Date: June 24 & 25, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM daily
Includes: Lunch, Refreshments, Workshop Materials, Takeaway Tools and Certificate
👉 Questions? Send us an email.
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is this workshop the same as your online training?
No — while the principles are shared, this in-person session is highly interactive. You’ll participate in hands-on exercises, real-time coaching, and small group discussions that can’t be replicated in an online format.
Q: Is this workshop only for long-term care staff?
Not at all. While many attendees come from long-term care and assisted living, this training is also valuable for community-based leaders and home care team management.
Q: Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Participants who complete the training in person will receive a Certificate, which can be used for professional development portfolios.
Q: Are meals provided?
Yes — lunch and refreshments are included. You’ll also have time to step outside, connect with others, and reflect.
Q: What is the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle®?
It’s a recognized model of dementia care based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, adapted for older adults by world renowned Dr. Cameron Camp. It focuses on independence, dignity, and purposeful engagement, even in the later stages of dementia.
Q: Do you have statistics to show the benefits gained by using Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® care techniques?
Credentialing: Better outcomes for Assisted Living and LTC facilities:
Results after 1 year of Montessori-Based Dementia Training across 7 Assisted Living Facilities and 9 SNFs (Witt-Hoblit, Miller, & Camp) SNF: Skilled Nursing Facility | LTC: Long Term Care Facility
And, below:
This chart highlights key outcome areas identified in a 2023 systematic review by Yan et al. (Dementia, London). The percentages reflect how consistently positive outcomes were reported across the studies reviewed.
Location: SuiteWorks – Barrie, Ontario
Date: new dates coming soon
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
Includes: Lunch, Refreshments, Workshop Materials, Takeaway Tools and Certificate
👉 Email us with questions.
Please note: If you want something developed specifically for PSWs and Care Aides, click here for the 1 day workshop.
The Original Montessori Dementia Training® and Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® are registered trademarks of
Dr. Cameron J. Camp and the Center for Applied Research in Dementia (CARD)
How Montessori Practices Drive KPIs and Reduce Risk – Montessori Dementia Center
Why Choose this Montessori Dementia Training? – Montessori Dementia Center
Cancellation Policy
Registration fees for in-person workshops are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may choose to transfer your registration to a substitute attendee at no additional cost or apply your registration fee as a credit toward any future event, in-person or online, subject to availability.
We may postpone, reschedule, relocate, or cancel an event if necessary. Should this occur, you may opt for a full refund, attend the revised event, or apply your registration as a credit toward a future event. Our liability is limited solely to the registration fee paid, and we are not responsible for any additional costs, including travel or accommodation.
Thank you for your understanding.
