Press & Speaking Engagements

Our eye-opening presentations of the Language of Listening®, a simple model for parenting and personal development, leave audiences with new perspectives and practical tools they can use right away. Our Language of Listening® experts, Sandy Blackard and Eva Sim-Zabka, are available for introductions, custom presentations, media interviews, expert guest appearances, etc. Contact Us to make arrangements.

 

Our handbook is the winner of two gold awards!

2012 Gold NAPPA Award Seal Gold eLit Award Seal

 

Media interviews and guest blogs appearances include:

Sandy and Eva are frequent presenters for parent groups, organizations and businesses including:

  • Launch Pad Job Club
  • Dell
  • University of Texas – Austin
  • AISD (teachers and PTA separately at O Henry Middle School)
  • Girls Empowerment Network (GENAustin)
  • Texas Association for Play Therapy – Hill Country
  • Austin Montessori School
  • St. Catherine’s Montessori
  • St. Louis School
  • Austin Discovery School
  • Austin Family Connections
  • Numerous churches
  • Lutheran Social Services (for adoption)
  • Attachment Parenting Int’l groups
  • Steiner Ranch HOA
  • Brushy Creek Community Center

Testimonials from Presentations:

Launch Pad Job Club:

“Eva, thank you!! You do a wonderful job of presenting deep, insightful material, but making it feel accessible and welcoming/light.” – Mike Otten, Positive Psychology Professor

Dell:

“The moms and dads actually closed their computers and listened. That was amazing to see!” – Carrie Sheppherd, PMP, coordinator of Brown Bag for Working Parents South

Austin API:

“I got great feedback from folks…For women who work to be informed about their current profession of motherhood, teaching them something new is quite and accomplishment.” – Sonya Fehér, Co-Leader

Central Austin API:

“Sandy, we think you are one of the most engaging speakers we’ve had.” – Monica Meuller, Co-Leader

“I’ve heard Sandy speak on two occasions…I truly believe this could be transformational in the way we raise our children.” – Rebecca Ray, Co-Leader

LSSS:

“Thank you for conducting a training class for [our foster parents]…All families that attended were excited about the information they received and are considering your more intense training…” – Rebecca Feekin Gates, LMSW

ADS:

“…wonderful resource for our community!!” – Ali Ronder, Development Coordinator

O. Henry MS:

“Thanks for your presentation…Some of the teachers were using your ‘Say What You See’ techniques with each other later that day!” :) It was fun.” – Pete Price, Principal

St. Louis School:

“Thank you so much for putting this presentation together. It was a wonderful evening, and one that we can see ourselves benefiting from years from now.”- Participant’s note forwarded to us by Jeff Kloc, coordinator of presentation

Family Connections:

“I love hearing your talk, and I know these moms would, too.” – Melissa Fuentes, Family Place Library Coordinator, requesting a return engagement
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Contact Us to schedule a presentation for your company or organization.