Sowing Seeds Testimonials

 Sowing Seeds Workshop, Albany, New York, January 26, 2008

“I think IHE is crucial in the world right now!  Great work!”
~ Angela Sillars

“I really enjoyed the presenter’s knowledge, honesty, humor, openness, and materials.”
~ Juliet Rice

“The tone and content were perfectly connected.  The philosophy is so relevant to our own that it was easy to immediately see the relevance to my job as a teacher. [The facilitator] is a gifted speaker and educator.”
~ Elizabeth Carivan

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Miami, Florida, January 12, 2008

“This was a wonderful experience. I learned a lot of things I was not even aware of.”
~ Jaquelin Ondar
 

“The Sowing Seeds Workshop provided me with an in depth look at many world issues that can be solved. The resources were fantastic and the atmosphere was very pleasant.”
~ Carlos Sala

“All the presentations were excellent!” It showed me practical ways to bring awareness to my students about their planet and how everything is interconnected.”
~ Susana Mejia

“What was most helpful/useful were critical/innovative activities to use with students.  Your ideas were amazing.”
~ Estrella Mellon

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Keene, New Hampshire, November 10-11, 2007

"I learned a lot from the other participants and the presenter.  The research, books and websites to further (our) knowledge of humane education were very important to me."
~ Barbara Fraulini, Nashua, NH

"The activity packet is awesome and will be used in my classes!  With the facts and methods behind me, I feel confident and ready to enter a classroom and ask children to think about their choices."
~ Lauren Skaskiw, Bridgewater, VT, Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society

"The four steps for teaching humane education and a positive, hopeful feeling about these issues will stay with me the most."
~ Krysta Vollbrecht, New York, NY

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 19-20, 2007

 “I just wanted to thank you. I really enjoyed the session. It gave me a lot of food for thought. As a teacher, it is the best professional day event that I have ever attended.”
~ Jason Southwell, Teacher, Richmond, British Columbia

“The workshop really helped me make the shift from being overwhelmed to really being able to see ways that I can contribute to positive change each day.”
~ Tara Kettner, Teacher, Nelson, BC

“The presenter was very inspiring in her approach and the activities were full of potential to be adapted to different ages. Thank you for the opportunity to take part in a very useful workshop. I look forward to humane education having a growing influence in education.”
~ Bruce Russell, Teacher, Vancouver, BC

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, September 15-16, 2007

"I realized how my communication impacts my message and how my passion often gets in the way of effective communication. So I'm going to be consistently working on that now."
~ Leandra W.

"Facilitator is excellent. Participants wonderful - the activities were definitely inspiring."
~ Jennifer I.

"I loved the emphasis on respecting students, effective communication, [and] making connections between social justice issues."
~ Marisa W.

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York, July 21-22, 2007

"I enjoyed learning the concepts of humane education and specific activities I can use with my organization. The workshop was very practical and provided tools I will incorporate immediately."
~ Lisa Levinson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Director, Co-Founder Public Eye: Artists for Animals (project of Mobilization For Animals Pennsylvania, Inc.)

"What I feel will stay with me is a general attitude of tolerance, non-defensiveness and inclusion. This was the most informative workshop I have ever attended. Thank you!"
~ Bogusia Gatarek, Livona, Michigan
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Madonna University

"The activities were very, very helpful, and I will be able to integrate the material in my classroom."
~ Kate Mullane, Buffalo, New York
Teacher, Mt. Mercy Academy

"I sincerely appreciated the guided activities with our discussion. I felt they really reinforced the topics we were covering."
~ Shawn Sweeney, Elyria, Ohio
Graduate Fellow, Roots & Shoots, A program of the Jane Goodall Institute

"It was a very motivating and wonderful workshop and has given me new directions in which to teach. Keep up the great work!"
~ Diane Hecht, Ithaca, NY
Student, Empire State College

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 5-6, 2007 

"This conference reignited my hope and trust in other members of this society; thank you so much for creating a forum for these people to come together and share!”
~ Robert Ross

“This workshop is an excellent way to learn more (about) helping the environment, animals and people and to help be a part of creating a more peaceful sane world."
~ Linda Bessette

“I think this experience has shown me how to communicate about issues I am passionate about in a positive and effective way which respects and appreciates my audience. This was an incredible, beautiful and inspiring weekend.”
~ AnnaLise Hoopes

“I realized that I spend too much time trying to be the expert and convince people to change. I learned how effective it can be to just listen and empathize with others who may be making different choices than I am. I needed a more positive way to interact with people who challenge me and this workshop reinforced that nobody changes by being talked at or told what they should do.”
~ Emily Murphy

“The best aspects of the program were: 1) that it made me aware of the more responsible choices that I can be making in my own life; 2) I now have alternatives that I can offer to others; 3) I learned the value of education in affecting change.”
~ Deborah Higgins

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Palm City, Florida, March 10-11, 2007

"This workshop has inspired me to remain humble, open-minded, and committed as we go through our own humane life. We must be the example we wish to see in this world. The Sowing Seeds workshop and IHE are a work of love. I will definitely use you all for my programs: The Empathy Project and Healing Species in Miami and NYC."
~ Magaly Madrid

"I will always remember the experience. It was inspirational. My class will be enhanced." 
~ Yola Toussaint

"Thank you so much! I am so glad that I came because I learned so much!"~ Sophia Seeramlal

"This was fantastic!"
~ Eileen Christos

"I think that knowing that I, alone, can make a difference will stick with me forever."
~ Courtney McCoy

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Toronto, Ontario – Canada, October 14-15, 2006

"I thought the workshop was extremely well organized and incorporated many interactive activities that we could actually use with our own students in the classroom. I felt motivated and compelled to make changes in my life and to spread the word about humane education." 
~ Melanie Hutchinson, Toronto, Canada

"This was the most inspiring and influential workshop I have [attended]." 
~ Krista Long, Montreal, Canada

"Rarely have I still felt energized and “fed” (versus spent) by the end of a seminar this long."
~ Julie Johnston, Toronto, Canada

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Keene, New Hampshire, September 16-17, 2006

"Loved it all!  I am so inspired, and that feels so much better than despair!"
~ Rachel Rettinger, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

"This is the answer! All of you are amazing!"
~ Nova Free, East Boothbay, Maine

"This has been an inspiring weekend. I feel rejuvenated and excited about the future."
~ Valarie Budayr, Maryville, Tennessee

"Thank you very much! I am very glad I attended and learned and laughed amongst great people."
~ Sara Stone, Lewiston, Maine

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Baltimore, Maryland, February 18-19, 2006

"I left this workshop feeling inspired by both the tools I have obtained and the people whom I have met, and I now feel even more inspired to continue my outreach efforts."
~ Leyla Layman, Maryland

"I'm grateful for this experience. It has inspired me to keep educating myself and others. I will use what I learned here for the rest of my life. Thank you."
~ Dan Layman, Maryland

"I'm so glad I came. It exceeded my expectations!"
~ Lorena Mucke, Georgia

"Thank you for uplifting and empowering concerned citizens to educate people in a gentle, truth-based, respectful, tolerant, giving way..."
~ Carrie Shaw, Maryland

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Providence, Rhode Island, November 19-20, 2005

"Just what I needed -- salve for the beleaguered soul."
~ Susan Hargreaves, Florida

"Enlightening and very informative. I gained communication skills to effectively convey sensitive topics to the business community."
~ Suzanne Dube, Rhode Island

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Guelph, Ontario - Canada, June 25-26, 2005

”Fantastic workshop - I learned a great deal and feel incredibly inspired to do my part in encouraging others to do theirs. The concepts of respect, reverence, and responsibility are critical components of our social well-being and the well-being of our young people.”
~ Kim Chapman, Ontario

”I liked the feeling of positivity and energy I sensed from everyone here.”
~ Taunya Ahier, Ontario

”It is so great to be reminded that we are not alone in this battle for justice. I am inspired because I know that we will make a significant difference.”
~ Misha Buob, Ontario

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Washington, DC, April 23-24, 2005

”Very inspiring and empowering….What helped me most was observing the effective techniques used in teaching these important issues.”
~ Meena Alagappan, New York

”Empowering…it made me less judgmental of others and more hopeful that change in the world is possible. Thanks for inspiring me to become an educator and for the knowledge that teaching can empower both teacher and student.”
~ Rachel White, Washington, D.C.

”Thank you so much for the wonderful message IHE sends.”
~ Maria Samaras, Maryland

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 19-20, 2005

”I came to the workshop not even knowing what humane education is…My world is changed forever now that I am aware of all of these choices I make each day and their effects. Knowledge is power, and I’m leaving with a ton that I didn’t have last week.”
~ Kathleen Nardi, Massachusetts

”Thanks so much. You’ve taught me a lot and gotten me excited about the potential of humane education and making a difference in the world.”
~ John Brazner, Nova Scotia

”Wonderful workshop & weekend! I’m so glad I came to Sowing Seeds!”
~ Emily Cost, Pennsylvania

”Inspiring….I like the props, specific activities, actual things to bring to class.”
~ Eugene Resnick, New York

”It was all inspiring and eye opening. The examples of activities were most important to me, as I now have resources to use in my own life…I’m still absorbing the wonder of it all!”
~ Diane Moreau, Massachussetts

”Thank you so much for offering this workshop. Humane education is so important to the future of our world. The tools and information offered in this workshop will truly help me to further the cause through my teaching and to relate better to others whose world views differ from mine.”
~ Regina Milano, Connecticut

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Seattle, Washington, February 12-13, 2005

"I adored the conference. It was fun, informative, practical and applicable. This is knowledge I can use in my activism and daily life."
~ Lesley Fox, British Columbia

"This workshop really left me with a sense of the power of humane education to make positive change in the world. Thank you!"
~ Tanya Narath, California

"The workshop was awesome, very inspiring. It left room for me to make my own decisions, come up with my own answers, and connect with other people. Thank you for doing this amazing work!"
~ Rachel Stewart, Washington

Sowing Seeds Workshop, San Diego, California, January 29-30, 2005

"This has been an extremely profound and enriching life experience."
~ Sabrina Barrett, California

"I feel so inspired! I can't wait to incorporate these training activities into my classroom. Fantastic seminar!"
~ Jamie Hagen-Holt, California

"This was an amazing workshop that changed my outlook on many things!"
~ Krista Pease, California

"This is courageous work and very important if the world is to become less violent."
~ Stacia Mesleh, California

"[The] presenter gave me a real life example of how I'd like to teach."
~ Michelle Hanes, Washington

"This was an awesome one-woman show that I have not seen better on Broadway! Your dedication is incredible and the hard work you put into this [workshop] was so obvious."
~ Jayne Reinhardt, California

"I don't think Sowing Seeds can be improved, other than more people knowing about the workshop and attending."
~ Shannon Moreno, California

"[The] workshop was fantastic. Awesome presentation and program!"
~ Steve Whitworth, California

"Beautiful...I'm so glad I attended! Fantastic workshop! Thank you so much!"
~ Anna Dorian, California

Sowing Seeds Workshop, West Palm Beach, Florida, October 16-17, 2004

"[The facilitator] led the group with great skill, enthusiasm, and dedication. Her personal experience and path helped me better define my own future plans."
~ Steve Gottschalk, DVM, Florida

"Sowing Seeds presents valuable tools for all educators, particularly those in childhood education. Thanks so much!!."
~ Joyce DiBernadetto-Colton, Florida

"The workshop definitely gives personal confidence to do this work and stimulated many ideas on how to implement the programs. The activitists were great."
~ Laura Murphy, Florida

"Phenomenal workshop. Even better the second time around."
~ Judith Fish, Florida

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Surry, Maine, July 17-18, 2004

"I feel so much better prepared to advocate for humane ways of being on this Earth in both my personal life and in my role as a public school teacher. The people reverberated with positive energy, kindness, and the hunger to bring about compassionate change. I am grateful to the vibrant, compassionate staff for spreading such hope through the thoughtfully composed training. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your hearts!"
~ Claire Ruthenburg, Maine

"I enjoyed learning from the presenters as well as the interaction and learning along with my fellow attendees. [The workshop is] a great way to model safe/secure activist work that touches people and creates positive change more successfully than anything else I have seen."
~ Sarah Perine, California

"This was absolutely unbelievable. I was totally touched and changed."
~ Michelle Turechek, Illinois

"The entire staff is inspiring, encouraging, hopeful, empowering. I am grateful for the time I spent with you this weekend. Thank you for sharing yourselves and your visions."
~ John Aierstuck, Massachusetts

Sowing Seeds Workshop, Boulder, Colorado, March 13-14, 2004

"[The workshop] exceeded my expectations profoundly.... Every component of the last two days was truly ineffable. I have never experienced such positive energy in a workshop.... The most rewarding two days."
~ Sarah Hambley, British Colombia

"This should be part of every program charged with educating future educators! In all the education courses I 've taken... this has been the most useful and inspiring."
~ Julie Thompson, Colorado

"This workshop has given me so many new and exciting ways to spread the message of compassion. I feel rejuvenated and challenged. I can't wait to get home and make my life even more responsible and humane.... Thank you so much for such a mind and heart expanding weekend."
~ Kirsti Gholson, New York

"It was my favorite seminar I have ever taken."
~ Dan Capello, Pennsylvania

"As a high school student, I found this the most educational thing I have ever been part of....It was inspirational & I've always known I want to help others, and in this weekend my goals have become clear. You have shown me I can do anything. This was life changing, and I will never forget it. Thank you. You are changing the world, and make me feel like I can too."
~ Allison Jaquish, British Colombia

"I'm leaving Boulder very enlightened! I needed to learn and understand the comprehensiveness and expansiveness of humane education. I truly appreciate the critical thinking component."
~ Norma Myers, Arizona

"I feel empowered: I am reminded of my passions and my dreams... but most importantly I am re-charged and ready to get out there and develop programs in my hometown. Thank you."
~ Jessica Anderson, Colorado

"This has been an incredible weekend, and I have learned so much about the world and about myself."
~ Kelsey Zabolotnuik, British Colombia

"This should be part of every program charged with educating future educators! In all the education courses I 've taken...this has been the most useful and inspiring."
~ Julie Thompson, Colorado

Sowing Seeds Workshop, New York City, New York, April 26-27, 2004

"I enjoyed the experience immensely and have been motivated to think hard about how to incorporate these approaches as a teacher and a citizen."
~ Sendhil Revuluri, Illinois

"Excellent in every aspect."
~ Joseph Pastore, New York

"I loved it!! Quite the eye-opener in the field of education. Every educator should attend this workshop."
~ Jennifer Ishmael, New York

"It was the best United Federation of Teachers [workshop] yet."
~ John Sinnot, New York

"Very stimulating, inspiring -- delightful to know there are others out there so committed to humaneness."
~ I. Stephen Miller, New York

"Best workshop I’ve ever attended. Great activities. Great presentations. I wish every teacher in every school in every county would have the opportunity to take this workshop."
~ Judith Fish, Florida

"[The instructor] was patient, informative, energetic, and kind. She was an inspiration to those of us that have chosen humane education as our goal." 
~ Lisa Dos Santos, Florida

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