Inside Captain's Gathering
A look inside the room - educators finding a WAY to STAY in education, together.
Nichole Braxton speaks on stage before a diverse seated audience of educators, with a large gold compass rose on the navy wall behind her.
Annual Event
The Captain's Harbor Gathering
A day of rest, connection, and direction for educators.
Date coming soonHampton Roads, Virginia
Why Attend
A day of rest, connection, and direction.
Captain's Gathering is WAYFINDER's annual one-day event for educators who are ready to pause, reconnect, and build a plan for the year ahead. Join Nichole Braxton and a community of educators for keynotes, workshops, and honest conversation about what it takes to stay in this work.
Date coming soonHampton Roads, Virginia
8:00 AM
Doors Open & Breakfast
Coffee, connection, and a warm welcome.
9:00 AM
Opening Keynote: Find a Way to Stay
Nichole Braxton sets the direction for the day.
10:30 AM
Workshop Block 1 - Systems That Hold
Build a classroom system you can sustain all year.
12:00 PM
Lunch & Community
Connect with educators doing the same work.
1:15 PM
Workshop Block 2 - Relationships That Last
Strategies for layered learners and hard conversations.
2:45 PM
Closing Session - Your Map for the Year
Leave with a plan, not just inspiration.
What to Expect
Leave with a plan, not just inspiration.
Keynote
An opening message from Nichole Braxton that sets the tone for the year.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions on systems, relationships, and resilience.
Community
Connect with educators who understand the work you're doing.
Resources
Take-home tools and templates you can use immediately.
Voices from the Gathering
Hear from educators who were there.
Real takeaways, honest reflections, and the moments that stuck with attendees after Captain's Gathering.
Why This Room Matters
An attendee shares what made the day different from typical professional development.
My Biggest Takeaway
The one strategy an educator took straight back to the classroom the next week.
The Power of the Room
Why being in community with other educators made all the difference.