This process disrupts some of the negative calcifications we can create in our work that block us from participating with our full energy. I left feeling very energized. Lots of good takeaways about idea-generation skills and communication!
Here at Blue Water Center for Independent Living, we believe that organizational communication and strategic thinking are keys to effective program development and dynamic consumer service delivery. Peter introduced the “Yes, And” and other improv principles to our staff. While there was some initial skepticism, we have used these ideas to complete tasks such as …
I’m going to promote this training to my employer and try to get Peter back here. Everyone should experience this. This is going to help my staff work better together, with more contributions from people who are usually quiet. I love it! I wish we had more time with this today. At first it seemed …
Peter presented a workshop for direct support staff in Concord, NH recently. What impressed me the most was the creative and fun way that he started with a relatively simple idea (labeling people) and then went on to reveal more subtle variations and implications of that idea. And all the while, he invited the listener …
Thank you Peter for the awesome conference in Portland! It is great to know that someone who has been in this field for 25+ years still remembers and understands what it’s like to be a direct care worker. Often times I feel that my opinions and thoughts are swept under the rug, but during your …
Lutheran Social Service of MN has long believed that a person is a person, regardless of their disability. Through your conference, many of our staff were reenergized by the honest and open look at supports. Your humor and outlook on what can be a difficult job at times for staff was wonderful. Thank you for …
I used your DVD at a two-day forum with support workers from various regions of Western Australia. I anticipated a good response, however the message was received with a huge level of enthusiasm. Thank you!
I enjoyed the event very much – I found it very uplifting, interesting and mind blowing. In fact it was the best learning event I have ever experienced, and I feel very fortunate that we were given the opportunity to attend (although in all honesty I was not looking forward to it). It has enabled …
Peter was great! I wish I could bring in all my providers to attend this training. I would attend this training again because it is productive with ideas. …wonderful combination of fun and practical information. Peter is great at getting us to think about our intentions as providers; whose interests are we serving? Thank you …