Sandra Evans Falconer, Award Winning Literary Artist
My Services include:
Additional services include:Coaching for Interviews:
• Relaxation techniques • Creative Problem Solving • Successful Presentational Skills • Preparation Work Coaching for Public Speakers: • Developing a Public Self • Managing Stress, Goals, & Expectations • Connecting with the Audience • Getting to Effective Presentations |
"Sandra Evans Falconer is gifted at connecting with an audience. She has a deeply humanistic way of relating to those around her, first by observing and then by presenting information in a way that they can innately understand. The medical students in my class were very impressed with her dynamic presentation skills and creative ways of expressing some of life's most difficult aspects, such as stress, pain, fatigue, helplessness, anger, as well as the elation of the happy and hopeful moments. She was able to share these experiences in a way that helped the students deeply understand and prepare themselves for the challenges of being a health care provider, including the responsibility of being present and grounded with people in crisis. The field of healthcare needs more teachers like Ms. Evans Falconer." |
I feel very fortunate to work with Sandra; she has been a very helpful role model with my application process to graduate school programs in English Literature. As a former graduate student herself, (she has her MFA in Poetry), she has guided me through the challenging work of creating a personal statement clarifying my goals for graduate level work, and how I envision my future contributions as a professor in the academic environment. Sandra also gave me an in-depth critique of my undergraduate thesis, showing me ways to hone and strengthen my academic arguments. Sandra is wonderful to work with, and has been very supportive and encouraging in my success as a scholar, writer, and future role as a teacher/professor in the academic setting.
Marine R.
Graduate, Lewis and Clark College
"I've known Sandra professionally since 1997. I have had the privilege of publishing two books of her poetry and seeing her perform her poetry - amazing! Truthfully, I've never seen anyone deliver poetry in such a unique, powerful and highly entertaining way. She completely engages her audience with costumes and high art. What a fabulous opportunity it would be to learn to do this at her feet! I highly recommend Sandra both as a writing coach and as someone who can show you how to turn poetry into fierce, compelling performance art." |
Sandra has helped me find my most authentic voice, and breathe full life into my writing. Working with her, I feel heard, (and triumphant), in my on- going process as a writer. |
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Individual Coaching for Writers, Poets, & Public Speakers
Sandra has been a visiting poet, guest lecturer, reader, and keynote speaker for numerous schools, colleges, and professional organizations including: The Delaware Literary Society, The American Cancer Society, The Philadelphia Free library, The D.C. Employees Counseling Center, The Manayunk Arts Center, The Enoch Pratt Library Writer’s Live Series, The Baltimore Book Festival, St. Mary’s College, Linfield College, The National College of Natural Medicine, The Annual Social Work Vendor’s Fair, among many others. Sandra holds her MFA in writing) poetry) from Spalding University, and graduate degrees also in dramatic arts (acting and directing), from West Virginia University as well as her MSW in social work from The University of Maryland.
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Sandra also offers one on one writing and performance coaching for writers, authors, and public speakers. Sandra has created and performed original one woman shows for the Smithsonian Institution, (Silken Poppies, Sorrowed Pleasures), as well as The Inn at 4 East Madison Street (Poetry, Candlelight, & High Tea). She has performed (with Bethany Brown), in a dramatic adaptation of her first book, Absent Sisters, for the 1995 Washington DC Playwrights festival. Her experience also includes vocal training with Bell Canto opera singer Melissa Perry, and voice technique with actor, director, and teacher, Allison Green. Sandra has taught relaxation training techniques for over 15 years for various organizations and clients including nurse case managers at the University of Maryland Medical Center, staff and clients at The New Ventures Community Rehabilitation Program, and for clients at both Woodley House and Fellowship House.
"...if you are compelled by a piece of work, by the poem that you must write, the one that won’t stop hounding you until you get it down on the page, ready to emerge ,vibrant and alive in the world, I would love to work with you. Writing, for me, has always been a depth experience, a way of getting into the deepest places where the gold of creativity waits to be found. It’s a casting of a net, a way of finding your own truth, a way of seeing, a training of the ear, especially in poetry, … And, if you want to share your work in public, and connect with an audience in a way that is generous and powerful and undeniable, I would also love to work with you. " |
