PCI Weekend, March 2008

On March 6–9, 2008, thirty PCI students and graduates gathered for our weekend workshop, held three times a year—March, June, and November. Although these workshops are not mandatory as a distance-learning program, 98 percent of our students attend at least one weekend, and most attend two of them. Once students graduate and receive Parent Coach Certification® they like to attend these workshops to participate in the special graduate events, meet and network with current PCI students, and attend the celebratory dinner we hold each Saturday evening as both PCI students and graduates celebrate recent graduates. Below are some photos from that dinner.

Happy Birthday to Gloria
David Moore and recent PCI Graduate Alyssa Martina, co-founder and president of Metro Parent,
surprise Gloria DeGaetano with a luscious birthday cake. Our first dinner with two desserts. Yum!

Listening Intently
Dr. Roni Stien, PCI Grad and Instructor, along with her husband Bob hold hands (center) as they listen,
along with the others, modeling the deep listening skills of PCI Parent Coaches!

Shining and Smiling
Recent Graduate, Connie Anderson, shares her joy (and relief, Connie?) of having
completed the PCI comprehensive year-long training.

Happy Graduates
From left to right: Liz Patterson (Park City, Utah); Alyssa Martina (Detroit, Michigan); Connie Anderson (Newcastle, Washington); David Moore and Gloria DeGaetano; Mari Ferrell and Sue Beardsley (Austin, Texas).