"Jane is a passionatewoman who isinspired to make adifference. She speaks from the heart every time and is able to connect with her audience at a deep level." Mike Handcock - Founder and Chairman Rock Your Life
Sally says about my speaking presentations: “Jane Harmony Blake is a passionate speaker and visionary for a more humane world. As an experienced educator, she speaks with authority and engages the audience with real life stories which inspire people to find opportunities to honor and uplift others at every opportunity.” Sally Mabelle,President, Author National Speakers’ Association of New Zealand (Auckland Chapter) 2009-12 ______________________________________________________________________________
"Jane brings inspiration, delight and joy into any story she tells. She takes the story into life’s lessons, ooooh, aaaaaah’s and eeeee’s, capturing and intriguing all listeners from children to adults – seeking the magic. It is not just a story, it is a meaningful journey, touching the heart, spoken with passion,leaving the listener, lifted, satisfied, fed, and complete." Gavin NSA re Jane's speaking presentations ... ________________________________________
Definitely loving all the stories that cover such a broad range of deep singular topics - yet - every single topic is so thought provoking, and every topic has you start thinking about other topics from one story. It opens up your mind and your life! This writing is great, as so many people do not know where to turn! To give the knowledge it is OK to feel like this / that, and to notice things, cause you are watching, looking, and being present: to yourself to feelings to your knowledge Ryan writes about Jane's 80 original readings ... ________________________________________________ “Many parents, especially challenged parents, are reluctant to change because they believe it s a huge, unachievable hard step to take. You are showing them that change can be meaningful even with one kind word – bite-sized chunks. You give people the confidence and self-belief to change and make a difference.” Jenny (2009 West Auckland Presentation) (re Jane's Parents presentation ...) ______________________________________________________________________________ How many of us have looked back at our childhood and teens and thought ‘if only I’d known then what I know now?’ Jane Harmony Blake helps reduce the chance of this question being asked.
From her extensive teaching experience in schools, both secondary and primary, and youth justice facilities in New Zealand and Australia, Jane has seen first hand the benefits of helping people recognize their own virtues and has developed a unique way to help people learn; through fostering their own clarity and self-worth.
A speaker and trainer who really cares about people, Jane is a joy to listen to as she shows audiences and students how to bring bring clarity into their lives in what can be a life-changing way. Supposedly 'old fashioned' values are more needed than ever, and Jane's ability to facilitate understanding of this with audiences of all ages and backgrounds is a gift. Hannah Samuel Professional Speaker, President of New Zealand NSA Hannah writes about Jane's writings and presentations ... ___________________________________________________________
Lucas says ... about Jane's Depression Book/Writings
Anne - Our own stories ... about the essence of Jane's work
Jane talks below on BULLYING, COACHING, and DEPRESSION ...
1 Bullying is rife ... 2 Letter to a bully ... 3 Anyone for Coaching ... 4 Coaching for teens and children ... 5 See you later - concerned about someone...?
Example of Letter to a Bully series, coming soon ...