Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Testimonials
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“I really enjoyed visual presentations, ‘Role Modeling.’ It is an excellent technique, and makes all my reading about anger more comprehensible. I’m ready to get into my instructor’s manual today.” – Renee Wansley, Social Worker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“Very entertaining and well-informed presenter who self-discloses appropriately and presents useful, adaptable material. I did this workshop to complete my CEUs for licensure, but it turned out to be much better than I expected it to be.” – David Perry, Psychologist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“Wonderful speaker!! His speaking style is very comfortable to listen to and learn from! This was one of the most useful sessions I’ve attended in years!! Thank you Izzy!” – Louise Montoya, Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“Wonderful. Thanks.” – Barbara Ramos, Counselor/Chiropractor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)“Unique perspective on anger; excellent presentation – informative, engaging and practical.” – Terry Murphy, Psychologist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“Good combination of verbally presented information, role play, and easy to follow written material. Practical skills to deal with difficult conflict situations. Thanks for use of role play. And thanks for presenting in entertaining manner.” – Eva Daicar, Psychologist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“The very best presentation/content of any seminar I have attended ever!” – James Conaway, Educator/Psychologist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“I enjoyed your joining techniques and being ego-syntonic! Outstanding, down to earth presenter, uses personal experiences – kept the group interest, very informative, a mensch!” – Jerome Rosenberg, Counselor/Psychoanalyst, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“I enjoyed this seminar – It gave me a fresh perspective on anger and it will help me in working with children and teens.” – Richard Treadway, Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“My advice to people attending this conference: ‘Don’t drink any coffee or water before listening to Izzy, because you wouldn’t want to miss anything. You don’t want to sit in pain with a full bladder.’ I came to learn more about why my students get angry but I left also learning how to better control my own anger.” – Andrew Reiss, Educator, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“Very good workshop! This info will help me serve those I work with better! Note: good use of humor to help me learn!” – Aaron Millman, Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11.29.07)
“Izzy is engaging, helped me to see the humor that helps the situation. His six rules bring out the sensitive side (and) humanness necessary to negotiate in a civilized world. Time well spent!” – Coreen Milazzo, Counselor, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“Thank you for a dose of reality therapy! Sense of humor is appreciated. Workbook is thorough–I didn’t have to take a lot of notes.” – Melissa Flynn, Social Worker/Counselor, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“I truly appreciate the lightness of the presentation. Humor was intriguing and made a really informative seminar with many aspects that will be remembered without much effort for recall. Thank you!” – Deborah Knecht, Counselor, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“Engaging, entertaining, and interesting presenter with realistic, useable technique which I can use personally and professionally. Thanks for an inspirational seminar.” – Lorraine Honig, Social Worker, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“First, I’m going to use what I learned in my marriage, then I intend on using this method with my clients.” – Deanna German, Social Worker/Case Manager, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“Incredibly practical information for you to teach your clients which improves their lives; as well as for you to apply to the problems in your own life. The humor throughout made the learning easy and fun.” – Gail Konecke, Social Worker, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“I believe your technique will help me with my very difficult situation. Thank you for taking the time to teach me how to employ it.” – Tracy McConnell, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselor, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“Izzy is very easy to learn from and listen to. The seminar is informative and great to be applied to anyone working in the mental health field.” – Marc Griswold, Case Manager, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (11.28.07)
“First seminar to give step by step directions and several role plays to solidify the information. As an additional bonus a practical script was included in the book to help with the application of concepts and interventions.” – Michelle Brogna, Social Worker, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (11.27.07)
“Thought provoking. Made me evaluate my own ‘dance’ with anger.” – Mary Owlett, Social Worker, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (11.27.07)
“Presenter and material both of very high quality, and kept my interest throughout the whole presentation.” – Rumulus Brown, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (11.27.07)
“Very helpful and practical. I’m going to use this in both my personal and professional life!” – Teri Stephens, Social Worker, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (11.27.07)
“I found the techniques very helpful. I work with juvenile sex offenders–ages 12-18, and many use anger to hide their feelings. They also use anger to avoid discussion of their offense patterns and inappropriate behaviors. These role play techniques will be very useful in the treatment of my clients and their families. Problematic behavior is pervasive.” – Dawn McBratnie, Counselor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (11.27.07)
“Different style but very effective. Unique techniques but hold your interest and very effective. Made me think about my own relationships.” – Joseph Lynch, Psychologist, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (11.27.07)
“Very enjoyable seminar – I feel I learned a whole new and different – and much more effective way of dealing with anger. My attention was held throughout the seminar – (which is very unusual!) – C.B., Psychologist, Erie, Pennsylvania (5.17.05)
“Time was well worth the presentation. Strongly recommend to others. Dynamic, well organized, useful – Well done – Bravo.” – Paul Bensur, Jr., Psychologist, Erie, Pennsylvania (5.17.05)
“I loved the song – great lyrics!!! Overall great presentation.” – Mary Dodson Brown, Social Worker, Erie, Pennsylvania (5.17.05)
“Loved the song! Really looking forward to using these techniques, not only with my clients, but in my personal life as well.” – Tamara Tasker, Counselor/Athletic Trainer/ Psychologist, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (5.10.05)
“This is the best presentation I have attended, (both worthwhile professionally an entertaining!” – Debra Boozer, Counselor/Educator Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (5.10.05)
“Golden Rule often used in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (Jay Haley’s style). It’s part of paradoxical intervention – maybe not as intentionally as you describe - , but it works! It may help sell the ideas to insight oriented past-focused theory practitioners to talk more about how this applies to many theories and is cross-theoretical in nature (I heards people in break complaining about this.) I buy it! This was creative, energetic, amusing, practical and sound training. Thank you! Use of the game was most helpful.” – Christa Aucremanne, Social Worker/Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselor Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (5.10.05)
“Enjoyable, practical, and fun! A playful way of guiding even the most hardfast ‘rescuer’ to the inevitable conclusion(s) set out here! P.S. Mr. Kalman, your smile is engaging – I hope you’ll use it often during conferences.” – Lisa Hommel, Counselor/Social Worker, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (5.25.06)
“Wonderful seminar! Mr. Kalman challenges us to approach bullying by understanding nature, and to be reasonable when handling what occurs naturally.” – Karen Rios, Educator, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (5.25.06)
“I wanted this workshop so badly I paid for it myself. This seminar was well worth my hard-earned money! Thank you for showing me how to use the techniques that really stop bullying, and for making me understand how to really be successful in my dealing with bullies and victims.” – Donna Gray, Counselor/Educator, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (5.25.06)
“I feel like I’ve always believed the message given today but now I have tools to put these ideas to use. The demonstrations were useful and interesting. Some visual aids may be nice along with the demonstrations. Most interesting and beneficial conference I’ve been to this year.” – Carolyn Welshonce, Social Worker, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (5.25.06)
“Excellent, well organized, very effective strategies that work.” – James Schwab, Psychologist, Allentown, Pennsylvania (4.18.05)
“His theories conform with the things I really see work with kids as a teacher, psychologist, and mother.” – Linda Pasqua-Blaise, Psychologist, Allentown, Pennsylvania (4.18.05)
“While I came to this workshop to help my clients, you’ve given me a nice gift – how to intervene to help my son and daughter when there’s conflict between them. As a parent, if I intervene, it’s an opportunity to instill resiliency in my children. Thank you, Izzy!” – Philip Stein, Psychologist, Allentown, Pennsylvania (4.18.05)
“Izzy is a terrific presenter! Creative thinker – interesting ideas – well supported. I loved ‘Izzy’s game!’ The other role-plays were also great!” – Judith Belmont, Counselor, Allentown, Pennsylvania (4.18.05)
“Very informative. I can’t wait to try it back at school.” – Kelly Kocher, Blended/Outreach Coordinator, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (4.19.05)
“The most practical advice I’ve heard in years.” Valjean Stead, Psychologist, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (4.19.05)
“A different way of looking at bullying. It certainly made me think!” – Karen Dickinson, Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“Provocative. I left this seminar ‘thinking outside the box’!” – Susan Worth, Psychologist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“Great ideas. Easy to teach strategies to use with kids who are victims!” – Cheryl Bowman, Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“The instructor was bright, insightful, and courageous in presenting potentially controversial material. The course was well-thought out and will provide me with discernment when I read other ‘bullying literature and research.” – Name Withheld, Social Worker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“Very interesting, eye-opening perspective.” – Susan Span, Social Worker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“Excellent seminar! Mr. Kalman was dynamic and informative. Mr. Kalman’s seminar was very useful to me and my occupation as a counselor. Finally! Mr. Kalman addresses the true root of many of society’s flaws and provides useful, workable strategies to plant the seeds of change.” – Stephan Kincaid, Counselor/Educator, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“Izzy Kalman was energetic, provided a practical and positive resolution plan and his topic of turning bullies into buddies was well-received. Very worthwhile!” – Linda Greenberg, Psychologist/Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“This really adjusted my perspective on the ‘bully’ subject. I do appreciate the insight and realize that what we are doing currently in not working. We need to think ‘out of the box’ – and he provides a new perspective.” – Lisa Townsend, Social Worker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“Material presented in an interesting and informative way. Information presented provides much food for thought. Seeing the techniques demonstrated was very effective in substantiating your theories.” – Ellen Schrier, Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“It was great and I learned a lot!” – Terri Overturf, Counselor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“Excellent!!! This seminar should be required for anyone working with or raising children. This seminar truly presents the ‘movement’ that is needed in response to the ‘bully scare’.” – Philip Winter, Psychologist, Director of Mental Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
“This material was very helpful to me in my work. The presentation was lively and interesting. All the techniques were clearly demonstrated.” – Ruth Raymon, Psychologist/Social Worker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4.20.05)
