About Laura Beers:
Laura started Social Skills and Adventures (SSA) in Melbourne, FL in July 2007 in response to the need for better social skills in the community. With her vast life experiences, education and thirst for knowledge, she feels that SSA is her way to make the world a better place by offering an experience that is fun yet effective in teaching respect, empathy and kindness, starting with ourselves! Laura enjoys working one on one with an individual or coordinating a group adventure for many people-all to accomplish the same vision.
Laura’s Experience: All of Laura's teachings come from her education, literature, life experiences and other professionals.
Currently:
- A+ Tutor U Reading Tutor (current background check & fingerprinting) Experience working with children, their different energy levels and personalities.
- President of the Island Garden Club Leadership, public speaking and keeping a discussion on track in a timely and polite manner with different generations all participating. This experience has a stronger focus on mostly women from the mid 40's to the 80's.
- Professional Dance Instructor-see www.ADancersVoice.com Experience working with all ages, personalities and different learning styles. Also studied body mechanics, physical therapy and psychology.
In the Past:
- BA in International Business Florida State University Classes in Psychology, International Cultures, Business, Speech and Body Language
- Customer Service Representative, NYC Worked with men and women all over the country over the phone taking orders, solving problems and working on special requests for very large companies in a timely manner.
- Professional Voice lessons for Singing and Voice Overs This information helps with my public speaking skills, and speaking for long periods of time.
- Volunteer Reader and Monitor Brevard Association for the Advancement of the Blind with over 100 hours Understanding how to bring character and emotion into recorded sources thereby communicating even more clearly.
- Toastmasters with many awards Public speaking and the many ways to accomplish it in different environments on different subjects in front of diverse audiences.
Laura’s Available Resources:
- Michele Ronan-Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Indialantic, FL (321) 723-6777 She has given me much advice on the psychology of people and their personalities, how they survive in the world and how to get along with most people while staying true to myself. Thank you for being a perfect mentor!
- Jerry Brees-Director of The Henegar Center for the Arts His support and advice has been a very positive influence. In addition, this center offers me meeting rooms, a stage for the Voice Adventure (coming soon) and many ways to connect with the community.
- Juanice Girven-Speech Therapist and Mom Her advice regarding different speech problems and as a Mom with 2 children has been very beneficial.
- Chiaki Cyr-Occupational Therapist and Mom Her advice regarding problems of head trauma patients and autistic clients has allowed me to see how the brain works better in relation to the world.
- Alexina-Teenager Thanks to Alexina for a Teenager's point of view on my course offerings. It's been awhile since I was that age, so it helped me to relate again!