"This class allows me to see acceptance: acceptance of oneself and others. Thank you for being considerate. Thank the class for being humanizing."
                                                                                                                         Lynn Corwin, school cook and mother of a brain injured son

"I have learned so much in this class, and feel that it has given me many new insights. In my family life, the biggest
impact has been on my view of my daughter Rachael. Rachael has obsessive-compulsive disorder. I get a newsletter about
OCD every month and read it cover to cover. Yet the HANDLE class has opened my eyes to the many subsystems that are
involved with Rachael and has helped me see Rachael not merely obsessive-compulsive, but as a person who has in her body
many poorly developed systems....HANDLE has helped break this down for me and shown me how to help her remedy some of
these trouble spots...I like the saying, "children show us what they need" as I teach I will try to keep this saying in mind."
                                                                                                                        Lori Uponen, Charter School teacher & parent

"...I originally decided to take the HANDLE class because I needed the one credit for recertification. Now that the class
is nearly over, I wish it was offered for three credits and we could go even more deeply into the material."
                                                                                                                        Sharyn Harris, high school teacher

"I really enjoyed the HANDLE classes and learned a great deal. It was appreciated having a practical bent to the class. I found the
class was of such benefit that I do plan on taking the next level."
                                                                                                                       Scott Linner, School Psychologist and parent

"I would recommend this class for anyone, especially those who have small children or teach or have family members that have had
strokes or rehabilitation needs. If you have a heart and would like to help others in need with lots of rewards you better sign up for the
next class!"
                                                                                                                       Gary Garroutte, Owner of towing business and parent

"I looked forward to each and every class and the three hours flew by each time we met, I've tried some of these HANDLE
exercises with some of my special ed. students, and plan to continue these exercises because I truly believe in them and their healing
power. I can feel the results on myself when I do things... I recommend this class to anyone who has an interest in taking it, whether
you're an educated professional or a parent or just someone who loves life long learning. It opens up a whole new world to so many
people. The HANDLE Institute has helped so many people who thought there was no hope. The simple, yet amazing exercises are
simple and inexpensive so they're doable by anyone."
                                                                                                                       Jamie Leman, Special Education Teacher and parent

"I think all teachers should be encouraged to take this class. It has given me a whole new perspective on myself and my students. It
has given me a positive way to deal with my job and hopefully more patience for that child that is disruptive. I am just amazed that I
have been in education for so many years and am just becoming aware of this information. We have reasons why we are like we are, but
this is the first time that I have learned that we can do something about it. Thank you for giving me some new tools so that I can do
a better job as a teacher."
                                                                                                                        Beth Nehus, Elementary Teacher

"Professionally as a nurse, the HANDLE techniques will help me to be more of an advocate for patient's needs...or sharing the
information with other care givers so there is more comprehensive understanding of the patient rather than isolating one dysfunction.
...To me this is simply loving and accepting people where they are in life first and then finding solutions."
                                                                                                                       Laurie Schaeffer, Registered nurse and parent

"This class, Neurodevelopment in the Learning Environment, was very valuable to me. I have been a tutor for sixteen years and
because of this class, only now am I able to really understand why some children have such a hard time learning. ...learning about
these neurodevelopmental subsystems makes it so much easier for me to be sympathetic toward these student's learning
difficulties.Our instructor, Cathy Stingley, is wonderful. She loves her job, especially helping people and this shines through
as an instructor. She is very knowledgeable of what she teaches and the class is way beyond interesting. I would definitely
attend another of her classes."
                                                                                                                        Shirley Chihuly, tutor & parent