Welcome to our new website! It’s still a work in progress, and long overdue. Over the past weekend and into the upcoming week will be updating the website. Occasionally you might have trouble finding something, but at this point the
Website updates
New technology in the classroom
When I started teaching I used a flat panel TV with a built in DVD player. If I’ve traveled to your organization to teach a class you’ve probably seen it. I still use it as it’s quick to set up
Review, Refocus, Reset: Ready to Boss Up Conference
I am SUPER EXCITED to be part of the Review, Refocus, Reset: Ready to Boss Up Conference on January 19th and 20th. Attending conferences is not something I get to do that often as they usually involve plane tickets or
How to become a CPR Instructor
So you’re thinking about becoming a CPR instructor … here’s the steps and some questions to ask yourself before taking an instructor course. First, here are the 4 official steps to becoming an AHA instructor: After being accepted by an
Whoops, guess she won’t call me back. (sigh)
Honestly, sometimes I do not have a filter. I had a call last week from someone looking for a class. It was a circular kind of conversation as we went back and forth if she needed a BLS class or
Remote badge programs
If you looked at my calendar you’ll notice I’m not in class teaching every day. Those days are spent with my family, supporting my kids with remote learning (I could say I’m the unpaid substitute teacher, but I do feel
Course charge increase
This is a post I have been avoiding writing or thinking about for several months. Honestly its something I should have done this summer. A few important things are happening that necessitate looking at my course charge structure. This is
Diversity and Inclusion
I teach CPR, First Aid, BLS, Advanced First Aid, First Aid CPR AED, Challenge Courses, and Wilderness First Aid to anyone who wants to take a class. I’ve never thought or worried about diversity and inclusion because everyone is welcome
Bleach is the new cologne
So this is a post about cleaning. One of our new favorite scents is the smell of cleaning products and bleach. After every class CPR and First Aid equipment is cleaned. This is not something new. It’s not something specific
Training Site to Training Center
In the midst of COVID-19 a lot of hard work came to fruition – my application to become an American Heart Association Training Center was approved! I moved from being an authorized AHA Training Site under the AHA Training