Kimochis® are incredibly easy to use social and emotional learning tools with proven outcomes within the classroom, family, and community environment.
WHAT ARE KIMOCHIS®
Kimochi (KEY.MO.CHEE) means “feeling” in Japanese.
Sometimes kids (and adults) have strong feelings that can fuel challenging behaviours. Sometimes it’s hard to know how to communicate when you are in an emotional moment. Kimochis® are a playful way to help children (and adults!) learn how to identify and express feelings. When kids can communicate their feelings effectively, they develop positive social skills that lead to lasting friendships and success in all aspects of life. Kimochis® teach the fourth “R”—reading, writing, arithmetic, and RELATIONSHIPS. This “R” is the foundation for success in ALL areas of life.
We partner with Plushy Feely Corp (USA) to provide access to tools and endorsed training. During the current season, Kimochis® have made the online Educator’s Portal available to all.
CLICK HERE to access ONLINE resources for the Early Childhood Curriculum
CLICK HERE to access ONLINE resources for the Primary Years Curriculum
Kimochis® have other free resources available on their website, all year round.
CLICK HERE for additional free resources including posters, activities and other tools
Scroll down for free downloadable resources, information about how to purchase Kimochis® tools and how to access Kimochis® PD Workshops in Australia.
FREE downloadable KIMOCHIS® resources
There are so many ways that Kimochis® tools can be used to help children, families, classrooms and whole communities explore how to be human together, sharing emotions, and doing life. To help this process click on the following links to download free Kimochis® resources for your use.
PURCHASE OF KIMOCHIS® TOOLS IN AUSTRALIA
We partner with Plushy Feely Corp (USA) to provide easy access to Kimochis® tools for Australian schools and organisations.
PURCHASE OF feeling pillows guide for mental health professionals
Kimochis® feeling pillows offer a hands-on, playful and interactive way to help children explore feelings. The Kimochis® Feeling Pillows Guide: Activities for Mental Health Professionals to Help Children Process and Regulate Big Feelings elevates the feeling pillows to a therapeutic intervention that provides novel ways to help children ages 5-12 process and regulate BIG emotions.
UPCOMING KIMOCHIS® PD WORKSHOPS
CLICK ON DATES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE that we aim to facilitate PD workshops as regular as we can, in as many locations as we can. We are constantly adding new dates and will update this page with new dates as they become available.
If you would like us to let you know when new dates are available, or you would like us to come your way, please send us an email at kimochis@doinglifetogether.com.au
For information about other PD workshops, we provide CLICK HERE
DATES FOR 2025
TERM 4
ONLINE via ZOOM
Friday 5 December 2025
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
DATES FOR 2026
TERM 1
ONLINE via ZOOM
Friday 16 January 2026
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
MELBOURNE
Thursday 19 February 2025
8:40am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
The Larwill Studio Melbourne - Art Series
48 Flemington Road PARKVILLE
Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea Provided
Handouts will be Provided at the Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
ADELAIDE
Friday 20 February 2025
8:40am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
ibis Adelaide
122 Grenfell Street ADELAIDE
Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea Provided
Handouts will be Provided at the Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
ONLINE via ZOOM
Monday 23 February 2026
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
ONLINE via ZOOM
Friday 20 March 2026
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
ONLINE via ZOOM
Thursday 2 April 2026
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
TERM 2
ONLINE via ZOOM
Friday 8 May 2026
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
MELBOURNE
Friday 15 May 2025
8:40am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
The Larwill Studio Melbourne - Art Series
48 Flemington Road PARKVILLE
Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea Provided
Handouts will be Provided at the Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
ADELAIDE
Monday 18 May 2025
8:40am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
ibis Adelaide
122 Grenfell Street ADELAIDE
Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea Provided
Handouts will be Provided at the Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
ONLINE via ZOOM
Friday 12 June 2026
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
TERM 3
ONLINE via ZOOM
Monday 27 July 2026
8:45am for 9:00am - 4:00pm (ACST)
Online via ZOOM
Access Link will be Provided Prior to PD Workshop
Handouts will be Provided Electronically Prior to PD Workshop
$270 (Inc GST) Per Participant
Further dates will be added as needed. If you would like us to let you know as new dates become available, or would like us to offer a workshop in your part of the world, please send us an email at kimochis@doinglifetogether.com.au
ON SITE KIMOCHIS® PD WORKSHOPS
We love to visit schools and organisations to provide on site Kimochis® PD Workshops for both large and small groups, in metropolitan or regional communities.