“I wanted to send a note to thank you for your presentation at Marguerite’s Place last night. I thought it was WONDERFUL! I am a big follower of Dr. Becky, and you echoed some of the same concepts that she shares with parents. I think, however, that you gave some MORE in-depth and concrete examples of who our children are and how we can support them. I can’t wait to share her presentation with my husband and more families.”
“Michele became a member of our family from the first time she stepped into our house. She is warm, comforting, and has a beautiful heart. Michele supported us through a very difficult time with our 5 year old. We were really struggling with how to manage her “big emotions” and how to help her. Michele was able to give us useful tools, help us implement new strategies and most importantly hold me up when I needed it the most. This period was very difficult for all of us and without Michele I would have been a complete mess. I would recommend her 100 times over! Her impact on our lives was priceless! Thank you Michele for being a light for our family.”
“Michele and her services were a wonderful addition to our family! We connected with her to work with our son, but she supported us as an entire family through her work. Our son gained new strategies when handling his emotions and truly enjoyed his time with Michele. He liked learning these strategies through games, conversations, small tasks where he created the materials for future use, and from Michele’s professional experiences. When working with her, the best part was our son being in his most comfortable environment (our home). We highly recommend Sunshine Through Motion! ”
“We were fortunate to meet Michele through the school our kids go to. Michele worked with our oldest on behavioral strategies (giving space, time to process feelings, and moving his body) and social-emotional skills. It has been a great experience ever since. Her first-hand practical knowledge is priceless. We were able to see meaningful changes in behavior after a few sessions. We highly recommend Sunshine Through Motion and all the services provided.”
“In the relatively short time that we and our now-8-year-old have been working with Michele, we have seen significant improvement in her ability to manage her anger and anxiety, and think about her choices and the consequences. Michele provides a sympathetic ear with tangible solutions for us to work on as a family. Michele helps our daughter see the potential in herself, and works with us to help build strategies specific to our needs. We couldn’t be happier with Michele’s patience, approach, and insights.”
“The skills and tools that Michele introduced us to improve our family dynamics in many ways. Since working with you, we have become better educated on the reasons behind certain behaviors, including how to successfully overcome challenging scenarios. As a result, we are better communicators that are more mindful. The children are generally happier, fighting less, sleeping better, and the overall anxiety within the home has decreased. We enjoy how you customize learning plans based on each personality and their specific triggers. Your responsiveness and flexibility with plans based on frequently changing environments and needs are impressive. The best part is that you facilitate in a way that incorporates open dialogue, physical activity, sensory activities in addition to creative tools and the latest materials. The children are always engaged and having fun with you. They don’t even realize the concepts and tools they’re absorbing and equipping themselves with during the meetings and touch-points. I strongly recommend your services for any family with young children looking to create an environment of understanding, emotional growth, and fun!”
“The Music and Movement Workshop was very informative and rich in ideas that educators can build upon for expanding their activities for children growth and development. I really enjoyed the ideas and all the materials you provided us with to facilitate incorporating some new techniques in my classroom!”
“Tonight’s Impulse Control and Self-Regulation workshop were wonderful. Thank you so much for hosting this. I will be making a purchase of Clark The Shark for my classroom. You covered a lot of information and gave some wonderful suggestions. I have taken a lot from this and look forward to implementing it once back in the classroom.”
“Michele has been very helpful to my school on many levels. Her workshops/zoom meetings always give us useful information to incorporate with the children and the environment as a whole. We have also had her come into classrooms to observe and help us when difficult situations arise. When she takes the time each week to come in, give us feedback and allows us the opportunity to implement the change; we can honestly tell her whether it’s working or not. When it’s not, she is right there to give us additional ideas and techniques. She sees it through until we are happy with the results. That means more to us than anything else. Constant support and alternative guidance is what helps us and the kids succeed.”
“As a parent, it is always so hard to find people that want to help your children develop into wonderful little people as much as you. Michele not only embodies but does this with the grace and patience of a saint. She researches activities that help round out my kid’s areas of opportunities while making it fun. She is always engaged and thoughtful about balancing the time. We are blessed to have the opportunity to work with her.”
“I want to thank Michele for coming in and providing very meaningful information to our teachers. One teacher told me today that she felt as if you were “speaking directly to her.” She was exceptionally appreciative of your strategies to use in the classroom. Your piece on love language has left a huge impression and given us a new perspective on how we approach and support children in our classrooms. Thank you again for taking the time to come to visit the school and speak about diverse learners.”
