My 3 Takeways:
Having participated in the program the number one ‘take away’ has been the exposure of not being able to effectively ‘teach the lesson’ at hand. I took the ‘step’ and realized my inadequacies to convey the material. This was an invaluable experience!

The second take away was revealing my strengths of being an effective motivator in a smaller group or with a one on one interaction. I realized that through my experiences and ‘story telling’ I can be a highly transformative force in impacting the life of the group/individual…both personally and professionally. I am more about the ‘big picture’ than the intricate details.

For the years I have been with you guys I realized how detailed and intricate Marty’s teaching is! Reaching that ‘bar’ would be a goal of mine if I was Kenny or Courtney’s age…or even younger. I don’t desire to do that. Yet, I discovered that I can bring an additional “flavor” to the vast information that Marty presents in the ‘fire hydrant’ method.

The ‘work’ from this program has changed my life P&P by creating a greater awareness of who ‘I am’ as a person…on and off the ‘ball field.’ I am laser focused when I am working…my mind and heart is going in so many pathways of protocols and procedures in a ‘controlled’ manner thus allowing me to sense what I am doing next…and nearly ten steps ahead. In my personal life I find myself being more detailed in my daily life. It has helped me to procrastinate less…although when I do I have learned to forgive my ‘self’ and move on…eventually getting ‘it’ done…as this for example! I also realize that the ‘more’ I learn the ‘less’ I appear to know! I like that!!!

I am in deep gratitude and appreciation for ALL you have done and continue to do for me…and also giving me the opportunity to give back. I know I say this all the time…but I must say it!

I went for coffee today at a local coffee shop spot in Red Bank…I held the door open for a guy exiting with a bucket of water…he was the owner. He said to me, ‘thanks…no I really mean it! THANKS! You’re a really special person…and don’t let anyone tell you differently! Have a great day…and THANKS again!’ One must have gratitude…and be humble…It’s what I receive when assisting you guys and the Docs at the seminars.”

“This program will help your personal and business development. You will gain confidence in public speaking and creating presentations that will keep your audience engaged. After learning the different learning and presentation styles you will be able to build a catalog of different presentations that you can deliver to your community at any time.

This program has helped me gain confidence in speaking with authority. In order to teach, you must master that information. It has shown me areas in my personal and professional life that had some gaps and I was able to dive deeper into them.

I’m thankful that I was chosen to be a part of the first Train the Trainer program. I’m grateful that Drs. Rosen and Watson have supported me and saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. This program as well at the Peak Potential Institute has helped me grow both personally and professionally. Thank you.”

“Learning the different ways that people acquire knowledge was awesome! Using a roadmap or structured format to create content and presentations is priceless. It allows you to focus on being creative with the content and organizing it in a way that makes it easier for the student to learn.

I’ve had the ability in the last 3 years to be on stage or in front of hundreds if not thousands of chiropractors and students. This terrified me, it felt like I was just shooting from the hip, all the time. Having this course under my belt has helped me to organize the content that I’m delivering which makes the presentations easier to build and easier to deliver.

If you plan on being in front of people and delivering information, whether it is a seminar setting, patient education classes, table talk, patient reports – ALL of these avenues of communication will get stronger with this class.

It was an awesome class and opportunity to learn from two amazing chiropractors!”

Three takeaways from this program that I would share with others:
1. The value of learning how to teach, not just what to teach, understanding the process of creating, structuring, and delivering content.
2. The importance of being pushed outside of your comfort zone in order to grow, even when it feels uncomfortable or discouraging at times.
3. The realization that teaching isn’t just about knowledge, but about clarity, presence, and the ability to engage others.

At this time, I feel most aligned with assisting teachers, supporting students, and possibly stepping into recruitment or outreach with chiropractic colleges. In the future, I can see myself stepping into an assistant instructor role when the timing and my confidence align.

The program was excellent at teaching us how to teach and giving us tools to create presentations. For me personally, it didn’t build confidence as much as it revealed where I need more practice. In some ways, my confidence took a dip, but the knowledge I gained was invaluable. I also found the five-minute presentation format difficult, it felt challenging to develop meaningful content in such a short window. After talking with a classmate from previous courses she found ease with making a larger presentation and then took slides from it to make the smaller presentation. Perhaps a progression model building toward a 30 to 40-minute presentation with smaller steps along the way could help future participants.

1. There are many different learning styles and having the skill to adapt to is an important part of teaching.
2. Creating a presentation road map helps to create a congruent presentation.
3. Creating real world application of a technique is a great way to encourage engagement with the audience.

I really enjoyed being a table assistant and helping with the actual practice of techniques. I feel I have more to learn (both in my understanding of the material and public speaking skills) before I would be ready to instruct in front of a classroom full of people. That being said, I enjoyed this course and really appreciated the challenge that it presented
and am looking forward to continuing to improve in these areas.

The program was good and a really good way to get out of my comfort zone. I think I would’ve liked the program to go a little deeper on presentation skills, but overall, I am really glad I participated and feel I gained a lot from the program.