Tekla Johnson LLC

Early Childhood Solutions for Parents and Professionals

Turning Daily Challenges into Everyday Wins

I help parents and early childhood professionals find practical, compassionate solutions to the tough moments of daily life. Together, we turn challenges into opportunities so you feel more confident, supported, and connected with the children in your care.

Parents

Are You?

Tired of feeling tired?
Hopeless about ever sleeping well again?
Frustrated with power struggles?
Running out of tools before your child runs out of creative ways to test your patience?
Unsure and lacking in confidence in your role as a parent?

Professionals

Are You?

Eager to learn, or have your team learn, new skills to work effectively with families and young children?
Looking for a facilitator to facilitate monthly reflective practice sessions for your team?
Wanting more from professional development, including practical tools, engaging content, and inspiration?
Newly promoted to an early childhood leadership role because you are great with families and children, but not sure how to translate those skills within complex power dynamics, competing demands, and new communication challenges?

Who I Work With & My Offerings

Parents

~ Pediatric Sleep Coaching
~ Parent Coaching
~ Book Club & Journaling

Teachers & ECC

~ 1:1 Coaching
~ Book Club & Journaling
~ Insight Timer Course

Directors & Leaders

~ Training for Team
~ Leadership Coaching
~ Reflective Practice Facilitation
~ Insight Timer Course

Event Organizers

Event Organizers & Leaders

~ Conference Presentations
~ Keynotes

Humans

Humans Who Need a Moment to Rest & Rejuvenate

~ 1:1 Coaching
~ Book Club & Journaling

Tekla Johnson

Founder and Director, has worked in the field of Early Childhood since 1999 – and she’s a parent. Based on her personal and professional experience, Tekla offers services and supports that are relevant, practical, relational and easy-to-implement. Tekla has worked at all levels within the field of early childhood, from direct services to senior leadership, and has lived experience as a parent and professional implementing the strategies she teaches.

Foundational beliefs:

“All flourishing is mutual.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer
How we are is as important as what we do
Positive relationship is the foundation for all learning
Our role is to be an organizing partner for children, balancing leading, listening and nurturing while striving to offer consistent warmth, sense of humor, compassion, and kindness
In order to understand and nurture others, we need to understand and nurture ourselves
Through turning down judgment and turning up curiosity, we can learn, grow, and flourish

"After my first call with Tekla, I experienced a profound sense of calm, grounding, and an inner knowing. There was a clarity that wasn't there before. I have had a difficult time making space to prioritize myself. Tekla has helped me to move myself up the list to number one without feeling shame or guilt. As parents we often worry we are not doing enough or doing it right. Before talking to Tekla today, I was feeling bad about myself as a parent. After we talked, none of that bad feeling remained. I felt ready and able to move forward with grounded next steps with my two children."

"Since I started coaching sessions with Tekla, I have witnessed how much I have grown as a person. I have created an amazing relationship with myself that has led me to have greater confidence. I have been able to see life through a different lens and I love it! Tekla is wonderful and caring. Her coaching truly guides someone to explore deep thoughts, feelings, and ideas. I highly recommend Tekla’s coaching to anyone who wants to have greater knowledge and wisdom about life."

“This training helped me understand why I was feeling so overwhelmed and the best take away is learning the mindfulness techniques. Now every time I start to feel as if I’m not in the moment I will do some grounding techniques and get myself back into reality.”