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."

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!"

Family and Children's Services of Niagara Inc.

Date: Thursday February, 19, 2009
Location: Duke Center
Business: Family and Children's Services of Niagara Inc.
Name of Seminar: Team Building and Individual Worth
Presenters: Kelly Hamon, Susan Dayton, and Adrian Dayton

Comments from participants:

"Positive, Feel Good Program"

"The training was eye opening into others and myself. We all need each other to make our lives fuller with caring, love and hope. We can make life’s path easier and most of all happier"

"I really enjoyed this seminar because you kept the audience interested by doing hands on activities. The environment was cheerful! Well done."

"A reminder of the importance of how we touch lives in our work and personal lives. A reminder of how our hope can shape our lives. Wonderful workshop!"

"This workshop rocked! I had so much fun. I learned how important our work is to the people we serve even if we don’t see it right away."

"Wonderful presentation! Very fun and it made me think. I learned the impact of team work. Thank you"

"Improved group interaction. Very enjoyable experience! We need much more of this.We don’t often give ourselves time to laugh together as a group."

"This day helped me to again refocus on what is important in my life when all else is said and done. Thanks so much for that!"

"MULTI-DIMENTIONAL, PERSONAL IMPACT ON MY LIFE."

"I dreaded this in-service, but it was one of the Best I’ve been to. Moral: Never assume too much."

"This has been one of the better in-services I’ve been too. I have learned how to be more positive, how it will affect my life and others around me. The stories you’ve shared have touched me! Thank you!"

"I was re-energized about my job and the people I work with. The training helped me to connect with people that I don’t work with on a regular basis, but are part of the team."

"Fun, energizing, inspiring—upbeat and positive way to start the day."

"Fun, Reflective, Team Building"

"A team can work together to create and change but must have patience"

"People in our life bring something to it."

"To have Team-work, we need to work together.
Working together generates more energy"

"We all have the potential to be the best and to appreciate each other."

"We choose how we react to life’s experiences. Each of us is important and necessary."

"Enlightened. Appreciation of team relationshipsWorking together is challenging but fun."

"The in-service reminds me of how important team work is at work and home."

"This training was very informative and the presenters were very knowledgeable in the topic area. This training was very motivational and very helpful for my career."

"Thank you for renewing hope and purpose in the individuals"

"Great activities"

"I learned that some things don’t work unless the team works together. I really enjoyed being part of a team because it’s cool to see how others do things."

"I really enjoyed this workshop. Sometimes we’re so busy with day to day things, we forget to stop and think about what’s important."

"In such an age of gloom and doom, your positivity was really encouraging."

"We are so task oriented and sometimes it is good to remember or learn that each of us has some special talents to share. The stories were a powerful way to learn."

"Team work works. Laughter is the best medicine. Your attitude makes a difference. We all make a difference. We all have special attributes to share with each other. Love is never wasted. What one person doesn’t have another one does..."