Learning to view a glass as half-full rather than
          half-empty, redefining problems as opportunities
     for growth, or increasing one’s confidence
to view more options as viable might be the
           new perspective that works in your situation.
Speakers Bureau


The staff at New Perspectives would be happy to arrange for a presentation to your community, school, church, or business organization on a variety of topics. To make arrangements for a speaker, please contact Cindy Voelz at 410-356-3344 x 112. Below is a list of topics from which to choose or we can tailor a program for your particular interest.

Family Relationships
  • understanding adolescents
  • mothers and daughters 
  • dysfunctional families 
  • talking to your teen 
  • self-esteem and your child 
  • stress and the family 
  • bibliotherapy with children 
  • parenting expectations 
  • balancing work and home 
  • attention deficit disorder

 

Work Relationships
  • employee assistance programs 
  • the drug-free workplace 
  • self-help for the helper 
  • stress reduction 
  • personnel selection 
  • sexual harassment 
  • job stress 
  • building positive work settings 
  • conflict management 
  • negotiating styles

 

Marriage and Relationships
  • marriage enrichment 
  • sexuality 
  • premarital expectations 
  • understanding conflict 
  • sex role differences 
  • increasing intimacy 
  • dual career couples

 

Chemical Dependency
  • the disease model 
  • adolescents and substance abuse 
  • recognizing substance abuse 
  • adult children of alcoholics 
  • understanding co-dependency

 

Personal Growth
  • listening skills 
  • coping with anxiety 
  • understanding anger 
  • combating negative thinking 
  • crisis management 
  • increasing self-esteem 
  • male and female issues

 

Miscellaneous
  • bereavement 
  • post-traumatic stress disorder 
  • performance appraisals 
  • effective interviewing