Testimonials

“The students at PALCS found the experience enriching and entertaining. They discovered through poetry what makes a good leader through the leadership of Dr. T.”

-Abby Weller-Hall, English Teacher, PA Leadership Charter School about the Poetry That Works Program from earlier that day, Ways to Lead, resulting in “What Makes a Leader”

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“Good evening, Dr. T, Thank you so much for coming to our camp and blessing us with your passion and skill set.  I can most certainly assure you that our campers had a great time during your discussion and work of art.  I look forward to connecting and working with you in the very near future.”

-Rob Flowers, M. Ed., Director of Community Relations & Equity Awareness, Head Football Coach, Daniel Boone Area School District

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“Hi, Thank you so much for another fun program! I never saw Zippy talk so much!!!! She was very comfortable adding to the poem! That was great! I am sad our poetry time has come to an end but elated at the prospect of having you back. I loved how you dealt with the participants! I loved their description of your program and that they want more too!”

-Teresa St. Angelo, then Youth Program Assistant, Ephrata Public Library, Ephrata, PA

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“. . . we always appreciate you and what you and your talents and perceptiveness offer to the world and hearts.”

 -Jennifer Hetrick, then President of Berks Bards, a poetry-promoting nonprofit, Berks County, Pennsylvania

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“Hi Phillip- I just sent out all end of course evaluations for the Counseling Theories class, including a request for feedback on the workshop (you got big raves in discussion the next week, I can tell you that).”

-Clayton Martin, PhD, NCC, LPC, then Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator, Alvernia University, Psychology & Counseling Department

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“I am only sorry our schedules didn’t work today so that I could have taken you out for lunch to celebrate your success!  You did an outstanding and captivating job. After all these years working with you, I have a new found admiration for your talents as a therapist, instructor and poet/author . . . Definitely end your day with a toast to your abilities and success.”

-Martha Connoly, LCSW, Founder of the Willows Program, Geriatric Services, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center

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“The power of the poetry spoke for itself, as the group became instantly engaged and worked together to create uplifting prose . . . The smiles, laughter and engagement spoke to the power of the words and working together as stress was no longer visible in the room, rather it melted away.”

-Jennifer Avon, LCSW, then Mental Health Professional, School-Based Clinician, Minersville Elementary School, New Story/Children’s Service Center