Teaching

Energetic, clear, participatory  journeys from which people leave with real skills,  valuable templates, and new understanding to bring into their lives.

Adults

Keynotes
Gallons of laughter, an honest look at what is possible and recharged visions are the hallmarks of John's exuberant keynote for educators entitled "Little Feet - Big Shoes".

Workshops
Lots of  laughter,  experiential learning,  new ideas for the tool box,  and real skills are  the threads that  make  John’s  acclaimed/appreciated "playshops".

Students/Children

Residencies
Students  alive with the joy of learning,  teachers with new ideas for their tool box and  parents impressed with the own children’s capabilities are the  hallmarks  of  John's residencies.

Workshops
Wide awake learning, new understandings,  self-confidence are the threads John weaves in his beloved workshops for children.

"Year after year John entertains and enriches our children,  his program is wonderful,  his storytelling is superb!”  

Testimonials

“He was wonderful, bring him back next year!”

“Best way to end a conference and go back to school uplifted”

“ energetic, organized,   hands-minds on.   The best presentation I’ve attended in 23 years of teaching”

“I learned more about communicating with children in your workshop than I did as a student of education for the last eight years.  You are a wonderful and inspiring teacher of story and life.”  

“The week was inspiration. It  moved us along in our development as learning, caring, confident and helpful people.”

“Absolutely Fabulous.  It was the best residency we ever had.”

“I have never seen the children be more attentive… the students and staff just loved your work."