Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Amherst High School

Location: Amherst High School
Date: October 13
Business: PTA and Youth Board

"LOVED IT!! You guys are awesome! I feel so EMPOWERED!"

"Very insightful. I learned a lot"

"Thank you for a fabulous presentation"

"Great presentation! Very informative!"

"Excellent techniques."

"GREAT!!"

"It was fabulous and fun!"

"I learned a lot. I really appreciate the very helpful information."

"I learned a ton today!! Very great presentation! You know so much. THANK YOU!"

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Orchard Park Ward Relief Society and Young Women

Date: August 13 2009

Location: Orchard Park City Park

Business:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints---Relief Society and Young Women

Presenter: Kelly Hamon

Name of Seminar: Women's Self Defense

Trish A.
"Excellent! I feel much more empowered!"

"Excellent information! A must for all women!"

"That was empowering. It gives me a lot to think about. Simple enough to use and practice."

"Thank you it is amazing information that you taught"

"You gave good examples on how to not be attacked"

"AWESOME, PRACTICAL & USEFUL, THANKS"

"Very nice, Thank you"

Angela K.
"Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to teach us"

"Lots of useful information. Great presentation. Thanks!"

"I thought it was great & so interesting, I loved it. Great job."

"I learned a lot & fun to listen to"

"Thank you. Very informative and empowering!"

"Nice sense of humor a long with seriousness."

"Great"

"Great class, good refreshers and reminders, I will deffinately share this information with my children."

"Very informative, I feel empowered tonight!"

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Buffalo General Hospital Department of Surgery

Department of Surgery Annual Retreat 2009
Audience: Wives of the surgeons from the Buffalo General Hospital Department of Surgery

Place:
Beaver Conference Center, Java, NY

Susan D. (organizer)
"I feel Empowered! I learned what strengths I have."

Isabella P.
"Informative and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from your program."

Claire S.
"Would not have thought of (some of the moves that you showed us)! The emphasis on confidence and self-possession is important."

Mihe D.
"I believe I am safer now after learning self-defense."

Melissa S.
"This should be taught to every woman and child."

Friday, April 17, 2009

Cattaraugus Branch Relief Society

Date: April 16, 2009

Location: Cattaraugus Branch (12995 Rt 438 (Gowanda-Irving Rd) Gowanda, NY 14070 716-532-2894)

Business:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints----Relief Society

Presenter: Kelly Hamon

Name of seminar: Seminar on Women's Self-Defense

"I feel empowered, more confident, and have more of a cheerful attitude. You really know your subject matter."

"I am very grateful for the information, I now feel better prepared to handle situations. Thank you so much for coming and talking with us tonight."

"We really needed this information."

"I thought this seminar was very informative, I learned a lot"

"Very Good! I will go home and talk to my girls and share with them this information"

"Great night!! Thank you so much, I leaned a great deal tonight."

"Thanks, we will be more alert now, and we will practice to become less afraid--I feel empowered"

"We were very informed in protecting ourselves. I enjoyed the class."

"Very informative! You answered all questions clearly, and accurately. The demos were AWESOME!"

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Church Women United

Date: March 20, 2009
Location: Church Women United (1272 Delaware Ave. Buffalo NY 14209 (716) 882-4793)
Business: Church Women United racially,culturally, theologically inclusive ecumenical Christian women’s movement, celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice
Name of Seminar: Self-Defense

Norma, Treasurer
"I learned a lot. I feel safer now. "

Sally, Administrative Coordinator
"Excellent presentation. I learned how to protect myself."

Martha, Member Clerk
"Very interesting and helpful. I would recommend this to other groups."

Carol, Nominating Chair
"EXCELLENT JOB! You gave me tools to protect and defend myself--thank you"

Ollie, Secretary
"Today's seminar was very well presented."

Roberta
"The most important thing that I learned today was to use my brain."

Michele, church representative
"Your presentation was very interesting and easily understandable"

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Joan A. Male Family Support Center

Date: March 13, 2009
Location: Joan A. Male Family Support Center (60 Dingens Street Buffalo NY 14206 (716) 822-0919)
Business: Joan A. Male Family Support Center helping families in crisis
Name of Seminar: Self-Defense

"Very good lesson, very empowering"

"Great presentation! Good information that anybody can use to protect themselves."

"Thank you, this was helpful, empowering and fun."

"Very helpful tips and knowledgeable information"

"Information was all great and very useful for the field we work in."

"Nice class, your words were motivational."

"Very good I liked it a lot!"

"The information was very helpful and was taught in a way that could be remembered."

"I really enjoyed the way you gave your presentation; combing mental strength, confidence and physical moves."

"The demonstrations were very well done. It was taught in a way that was easy to follow. Very Good!"

"Very helpful and usable, thanks!"

"I really liked the way you taught how to avoid dangerous situations and the physical moves that you taught."

"I would like it to be a longer session, time flew"

"Good job. I learned a lot and I feel like I could do all the moves that I learned today."

"Short and sweet, I liked it."

"Thank you for the tips, especially the preventative ones and doing whatever it takes to survive."

"I enjoyed the presentation. There was a lot of useful information that I didn't know before this seminar."

"Great Training!! I iwsh every body can learn about it."

"Fantastic everybody should see this presentation."

"Great Job!"

"Thank you for the skills, I will pass them on to my 15 years old daughter so she can defend herself if she ever needs to."

"Very nice seminar. Very instructive."

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Niagara Falls Ward Relief Society and Young Women

Date: March 3, 2009
Location: Niagara Falls Ward (754 Scovell Dr, Lewiston, NY(716) 754-0837‎)
Business: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints----Relief Society and Young Women
Presenter: Kelly Hamon
Name of seminar:
Seminar on Women's Self-Defense

"I appreciated the seminar and thought is was well presented. I felt empowered"

Daniela
"Thank you for this time. I learned a lot. I think that this can be helpful. I think you're doing a great job."

Tanya
"Fabulous job on the seminar tonight. I wasn't sure what to expect and I feel empowered by having been there. Thanks for coming and teaching us such important skills. :)"

Young Woman
"It's ok to kick someone if they are trying to hurt you. It's ok to stick up for yourself."

"The lesson on self-defense was very helpful"

"I thought it was helpful. I learned that even if you know someone it is not okay for them to touch you, unless you feel comfortable with them."

"I think that this was very educational and you executed it very well"

"I think the information about personal safety and the physical skills that you taught were very helpful. I will be more aware of each situation I am in. Thank you"

"You did a very good seminar. You did great."

"I found this seminar very helpful. Many simple and easy tips"

"Very helpful, it inspired confidence. It was very encouraging."

"Great job!"

"Very well done! Thank you, you kept everyone's attention and it was very informative"

"I think every thing you said was good and helpful"

"I like learning about 'stopping the computer' and 'muscle memory'. I thought a lot about my girls during this class, I think this information would be helpful to them also."

"Wonderful Presentation! The seminar helped me feel like I can be a strong and in control in situations. Overall you are a great presenter! Thank you very much!"

"I enjoyed your demonstrations and comments on self-defense. I enjoyed learning the moves and how to avoid situations that maybe dangerous. I learned that I have the right to fight to survive"

"Very good seminar! Very informative! Thank you!"