Asheville & Western North Carolina

Children grow when the adults around them feel supported

ConnectEd Circles brings together educators, clinicians, and family support specialists to offer reflective coaching, professional development, and culturally responsive guidance - for the people who care for our youngest children.

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“Small, everyday moments of connection matter. When children, families, and educators feel seen and included, growth and resilience follow.”

- ConnectEd Circles founding belief

Bilingual services Neurodiversity affirming IMH-E® endorsed team
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Parent or Caregiver

Circle of Security groups, family coaching, and support navigating systems.

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Educator or Teacher

Workshops, reflective coaching, autism training, and classroom environment design.

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Program Director

Program evaluation, data storytelling, curriculum design, and organizational coaching.

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Who We Serve

Relationships come first - for everyone

We weave together care, knowledge, and reflection for children, families, educators, and communities.

For Families

Circle of Security™ Parenting groups and one-on-one guidance that build on your family’s existing strengths.

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For Educators & Programs

Reflective coaching and workshops grounded in Bank Street’s developmental-interaction approach, Emotionally Responsive Practices, and neurodiversity-affirming strategies (Play Project, DIR, TEACCH).

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For Communities

Data and science communication that helps programs understand their impact and tell their stories.

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7
Specialized consultants
20+
Years combined experience
4
IMH-E® endorsed members
8
Evidence-based frameworks
The People Behind the Work

Meet the team

Educators, clinicians, and family support specialists united by a belief that relationships are the foundation of everything.

Gabriel Guyton
Gabriel Guyton
Co-Founder
 Marcela Cuadra
Marcela Cuadra
Co-Founder & Bilingual Consultant
 Skylar Belt
Skylar Belt
Co-Founder & Neurodiversity Consultant
 Turkessa Baten
Turkessa Baten
Co-Founder & Clinical Consultant
 Omaira Ojeda
Omaira Ojeda
Co-Founder & Bilingual Consultant
 Anja Mayr
Anja Mayr
Co-Founder & Data Consultant
 Dr. James Fuller
Dr. James Fuller
Science Communication & Education
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Field Notes

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Clinical reflections, practical tools, and honest thinking on early childhood development from our team.

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Getting Started

Simple from the first conversation

Not sure what you need? That’s okay—most people aren’t. Here’s how it works.

1

Reach Out

Send us a message or email. No pressure, no commitment—just tell us a little about what’s on your mind.

2

We Listen

We start with a free introductory call to understand your context, your people, and what support might look like.

3

We Build Together

We design an approach that fits your specific needs—not a package, but a real partnership.

Voices from the Field

What educators and families tell us

“The BEAR Program gave my classroom a common language for feelings that my kids actually use. Six months later the bears are still part of everything we do.”

Pre-K Teacher Buncombe County

“I came into the Autism training skeptical. I left with a box of tools I used the very next week. It’s the most practical PD I’ve had in ten years of teaching.”

Lead Teacher Western NC Head Start

“The coaching changed how I see my own reactions - not just my students’ behavior. That shift is the hardest thing to teach and somehow they did it.”

Early Childhood Educator Asheville, NC

Composite reflections from participants across Western North Carolina. Individual names not published without consent.

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A book we love

Raising a Secure Child

Hoffman, Cooper, Powell & Benton. The Circle of Security team’s parent-facing book — the one we most often hand to families coming out of a COSP group. Find it at Firestorm, Asheville’s worker-owned bookstore.

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Whether you’re a parent seeking support, an educator looking for coaching, or a program ready for professional development - we’d love to hear from you.

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