Performances and Adult Education Programs   • Cynthia Haas, Arts in Education Program Manager, Arkansas Arts Council:       "Combining her experience as a writer, performer, and martial arts instructor, Mónica helped to expand the creativity and      knowledge of each participant as she lead them in an exploration of these art forms.  Not only is she a gifted artist, but she has      the ability to train and teach.  She is very professional, and her style of presentation has sparkle and humor."    • Little Rock, AR:  2-day Professional Development Retreat, Participants' comments:       "I was moved, inspired, refreshed…wonderful!"       "The T'ai Chi was amazing!"       "Mónica helped me to think on a different level."  "A space for renewal, refreshment and revitalization; a refuge with emphasis on      art, music and communication."       "Concepts, connections, resources, humor!"       "Mónica incorporates improvisation into her work beautifully."       "Mónica Gómez is a living treasure."       "It was magic!  Needed!  Will change me and others for the better!"   • Ken Kenyon, Marketing Director Time Warner Communications:       "Simply stated, Monica Gomez creates the most beautiful music I have ever heard.  To watch her perform is to witness and      experience the very process of transcendence."     • Dan Wright, Music Director First Christian Church:       "Her creations and performing style are so immediate and intimate that the listener experiences newness and familiarity at the      same time.  The words, vocal lines, and intricately expressive guitar support are so right for each song."                                                                             Juvenile Justice Programs   • Eric Cooper, Challenge Program Director, El Paso County Juvenile Probation Dept:       "Ms. Mónica Gómez has provided Expressive Art Therapy for our kids in the Challenge Boot Camp Program for several years.  The      positive feedback that I have received from our kids and staff has been overwhelming.  The expressive writing and T'ai Chi that is      taught by Ms. Gómez has exposed our kids to concepts such as good health, calmness and positive energy.  It would be a great      loss to our kids and the program to not have these classes as part of our curriculum."   • Leah Blackard, Navarro Council of the Arts Director, Corsicana, Texas, State Home residency with incarcerated      emotionally disturbed juveniles:        "You received rave reviews from teachers, staff and students.  We commend you for your ability to educate and entertain this      special audience.  You enhanced and enlivened their school curriculum with your varied presentations.  We value you as an artist,      musician and teacher who makes a positive difference in the lives of our young people."    • Incarcerated Juveniles:       "I no longer feel embarrassed to express my feelings to my peers."      "The T'ai Chi is a very good technique, because I learned how to relax my mind and meditate."       "We really appreciate her showing us how to express love in a positive way."       "I really appreciate her coming to sing to us and show us ways to properly express our anger."      "Every time she comes for enrichment I get very happy...it really helps, her being here."                                                                             Gifted & Talented Programs   • Janie Springstead, 8th Grade Humanities Teacher:       "The students were captivated by her style, and they became comfortable with her immediately."    • Students:      "The lyrics and message of her songs are awesome.  She had everybody's attention and we grasped everything she said."      "I am in my church choir and everyone always says I look nervous.  I tried out her techniques, and I performed better than ever."      "I'm writing again and my love for poetry is back.  She was very inspirational."                                                                                    Regular Education   • Students:       "I learned about how to handle stage fright, and what poetry and art are truly about."       "She taught us magnificent things that we never would know if it weren't for her."      "I never thought I could actually write anything, and it would be fun."       "A couple of days after her visit, our class started writing poetry on a daily basis.  I believe my poems are better than ever before.       The words just kind of flow out now."

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