CAMP with Kids
Working With Kids Who Struggle With Emotions, Behavior, or Motivation?
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or support professional, it can be hard to know what to do when kids act out, shut down, or lose motivation.
CAMP gives you a simple, practical framework to understand what’s driving behavior — so you can respond with calm, clarity, and confidence, and help kids thrive.
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Online Self-Directed Course
Are you tired of…
Feeling stuck in power struggles and emotional meltdowns?
Trying “quick fixes” that don’t lead to lasting change?
Wondering why behavior keeps repeating — and what actually helps?
You’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
What You’ll Learn Inside the Course
C-A-M-P is the needs assessment framework you’re looking for. CAMP breaks down behaviour through a simple, practical framework you can use at home, school, or in care settings.
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CAMP Collaborative Workshops
Get everyone on the same page…
Are you looking for support that actually meets the moment?
A quick reset for a specific behavioural challenge?
Practical tools your whole team can use right away?
A clear, consistent framework that builds connection and calm over time?
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
From one-on-one coaching to hands-on workshops, group coaching, and certification, Dayna’s CAMP offerings give you practical, real-world ways to understand behaviour, restore regulation, and create lasting change—one child, one classroom, and one community at a time.
What is CAMP?
CAMP is a practical needs-based framework that helps adults understand what’s underneath behavior — so responses build regulation, motivation, and connection over time.
Developed through years of teaching, counselling, and neuroscience-informed practice, CAMP works at home, in classrooms, and in community settings.
C-A-M-P: Calm & Connect - Assess Needs - Meaning & Values - Propose Solutions
In Person Options:
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1 Hour Coaching Session with Dayna
A focused reset for a specific challenge.Ideal for parents, educators, or teams needing immediate support. Together, we identify what’s driving the behavior and create practical next steps to restore calm, connection, and progress..
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1-Day Workshop
Apply the CAMP framework in daily practice.
This hands-on training gives educators, caregivers, and support staff a deeper understanding of the CAMP Framework and how to use it in real-life settings.
Participants gain ready-to-use tools to reduce power struggles, increase motivation, and support emotional regulation across classrooms or programs.
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6 Weeks of Virtual 1-Hour Group Coaching Sessions
Embed CAMP into everyday culture.
Participants gain ready-to-use tools to reduce power struggles, increase motivation, and support emotional regulation across classrooms or programs.
This six-week online certification series guides your team through the full CAMP framework in one-hour weekly sessions. Through interactive learning, real-world examples, and implementation planning, participants learn to apply CAMP consistently across environments — building a shared culture of connection, autonomy, and purpose that supports every child and youth.
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CAMP Virtual Certification Course
Become a Certified CAMP LeaderDesigned for professionals who want to bring CAMP to their own communities, this hybrid certification combines self-paced learning with six weeks of live, 1-hour interactive sessions.
Participants deepen their understanding of the framework, practice facilitation skills, and graduate ready to run their own CAMP workshops to help others build connection, autonomy, and purpose from within.
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Calm & Connect
Create calm and connection by understanding triggers, stress and reactivity.
Learn regulation strategies to remain a calm and connected leader.
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Assess Needs
Assess needs to understand what drives behavior.
• Connection Needs
• Autonomy Needs
• Purpose NeedsIdentify unmet needs.
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Meaning & Values
Clarify personal and professional meaning and values to guide decision making.
Identify organizational values, providing proactive guiding principles
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Propose Solutions
Enhance collaborative communication.
Promote inclusive workspaces that address the needs of each individual.
What Professionals Are Saying
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Uplift Association - Tabitha Simson
"CAMP takes what my heart knows to be true and presents it in an actionable way. The focus on Connection, Control and Purpose as its foundation gives a grounding, simplified, and sequential way to look at behaviour and mental health, cohesively! What a treasure! I am celebrating the creation of CAMP as a parent, practitioner, and human being, it feels like just what the world needs right now. Thank you Dayna for creating something so accessible, for your hard work and research, and for your bravery in bringing this to our community! I can't wait for people to become familiar with this refreshing take on challenging behaviour and what we can all do to support youth, and ourselves, in this way."
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Fernie Women's Resource Centre Logo
I really enjoyed the CAMP workshop with Dayna. She was able to clearly outline her CAMP approach to working with children and youth. I think this framework is comprehensive and can really impact how we approach challenging behaviors from a mental health perspective. I love that Dayna believes the child can help find solutions and that intrinsic motivation is an important part of the framework. I work mainly with early years families and I am a parent so I can use this approach in both my professional and personal life.
-Fernie Women’s Center
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Social Worker - Shelley Bennett
“I can not express how useful and valuable your training has been. I have personally already implemented a lot of ideas and concepts from CAMP”
Member Testimonials
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Tori - Mom of 3
“As a mother of three (4yrs, 5yrs, & 6 mo), taking the CAMP Workshop was hands down the most practical ‘parenting’ course I have taken since the birth of my first child 6 years ago. With so many resources at our fingertips, and constant parenting ‘suggestions’ popping up on social media, CAMP actually feels like a resource to land on, with research-based information and practical step-by-step strategies. Using the four-step method of CAMP, I feel empowered as a parent to work WITH our three children to support them as we resolve conflicts together. Working with Dayna, who comes from a background as both a mother and educator, I appreciate her practical and personal examples of how she uses CAMP successfully in her own life. I would recommend anyone who has children in their lives, or is planning to have children in their lives participate in the CAMP Workshop as I wholeheartedly believe in this strategy that supports children through a mental health lens.”
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Brittany - Mom of 2
“I have had the privilege of working with Dayna Conway for several months, and I can confidently say she is one of the most compassionate and effective professionals I have encountered.
Dayna has a unique ability to deeply understand the emotional and developmental needs of children. Her empathy and patient approach create a safe space for children to express themselves, and the strategies are both practical and transformative.
What sets Dayna and CAMP apart is the work with families. Dayna has an incredible talent for building trust with parents, guiding them through complex situations, and providing them with tools to navigate challenging behaviors.”
The Science Behind CAMP:
Grounded in Neuroscience. Informed by Real Life.
CAMP is built on the idea that everyone—kids and adults—do better when they feel safe, calm, and connected.
When we feel like we belong, our brains can think clearly, solve problems, and make good choices.
That’s what belonging science tells us: when our needs are met, we can focus, learn, and grow.
Why It Works:
Resilience isn’t built by accident—it’s developed through intentional practices that restore energy, motivation, and purpose. The C-A-M-P framework is based on proven neuroscience and professional experience, giving children and youth the tools they need to build inner strength, and respond to life’s challenges with calm, confidence, and clarity.
When kids and grown-ups both feel “full from within,” they have the energy and confidence to face whatever comes next—without running on empty.
CAMP helps prevent meltdowns, rebuilds trust, and strengthens the calm that makes real growth possible.
CAMP is proactive.
CAMP prevents crisis.
CAMP is how you become full from within.
Let’s Support the Next Generation and Build Resilience Together
Whether you’re guiding a classroom, supporting youth in the community, or parenting at home, CAMP helps you bring calm, connection, and confidence to the kids you care about.
We’ll help you find the right program or resource for your needs—so you can build resilience together, one step at a time.
Start Making Changes Right Away….
CAMP Supporting Kids & Youth – Online Course
Work through the Online CAMP for Kids Course on your own schedule at your own pace.
A self-paced course that gives you practical tools to understand behavior, support regulation, and build resilience from the inside out.
4 Chapters • Short Video Introductions • Optional Exercises & Lots of Extras!
$149
Lifetime access
✦ Includes ✦ VIDEO CASE STUDY of sibling rivalry & refusal/tantrums when it is time to leave
✦ Includes ✦ VIDEO CASE STUDY of sibling rivalry & refusal/tantrums when it is time to leave
Building from the Inside Out:
How CAMP Mental Health Began
With Dayna Haig-Conway
In this special solo episode, CAMP Mental Health founder Dayna Haig-Conway shares the personal journey that shaped the CAMP framework and the deeper motivation behind her work.
Join the next Virtual Certification Group
Are you ready to take the next step in bringing CAMP into your daily work or home life?
Our 6-week virtual small-group program is designed for educators, youth workers, parents, and caregivers who want to teach CAMP.
You’ll meet 1x a week for 1 hour, exploring each step of the CAMP Framework with guidance, reflection, and real-life application. Work through the online portion of the course content at your own pace, bring your questions, and learn collaboratively in a safe, supportive space.
Spots are intentionally limited to keep the group small, interactive, and impactful.
Be the first to know when enrolment opens and secure your spot early.
Meet the Founder,
Dayna Haig-Conway
Created by a Clinician Who’s Been on the Front Lines
Dayna Haig-Conway is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, K–12 educator, and resilience coach who has spent over 15 years in classrooms, clinics, and community settings. She created CAMP to help people stay full from within—even while serving others.