An excellent source for the Virtues Project training from another Master facilitator
By Val Hilliker | January 9, 2012
I love her post on the virtue of Tact
http://virtuestraining.com/virtue/Tact
Betsy Lydle Smith • (425) 753-6498
Betsy is offering a world wide webinar, what an excellent idea
Here is the information
Worldwide Webinar: Introduction to The Virtues Project: Awakening the Gifts of Character
LOCATION: In the comfort of your own home, by phone and computer.
DATES: 5 Tuesdays, Jan 10-Feb. 7
TIME: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific time.
Virtues Project Master Facilitators: Heather Acres and Betsy Lydle Smith
Sign up today! Info. & registration: http://www.virtuestraining.com/44_
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laughter is the best medicine
By Val Hilliker | January 6, 2012
Since listening to laughter has the same health benefits as actually laughing, this video could be used as your daily dose. For the sake of your body, mind and spirit, be sure to listen and laugh out loud every chance you get!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBswEM9TfBQ
Val Hilliker Comedy Ventriloquist
Virtues Project Master Facilitator
World Laughter Leader
Puppet Creator
Val@valhilliker.com
Land line 403-843-3663
Toll free 1-855-I Talk 42
http://www.valhilliker.com
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helpful link for parents in Ontario schools
By Val Hilliker | January 6, 2012
http://www.bwdsb.on.ca/parents/bullying_for_parents.pdf
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Our philosophy behind our shows!
By Val Hilliker | December 31, 2011
TELL ME AND I WILL FORGET
SHOW ME AND I WILL REMEMBER
INVOLVE ME AND I WILL UNDERSTAND
Val Hilliker Comedy Ventriloquist
Virtues Project Master Facilitator
World Laughter Leader
Puppet Creator
Val@valhilliker.com
Land line 403-843-3663
Toll free 1-855-I Talk 42
http://www.valhilliker.com
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Walk the Talk ~ 2012
By Val Hilliker | December 22, 2011
Val’s new show “Walk the Talk” is about choices. Many schools use the tools gained in Val’s shows as an approach to problem solving and conflict resolution. Her shows are both engaging and encouraging. They are thoroughly entertaining and humorous.
“I feel empowered” Joice Wieb , teacher Prince George
Middle school Centerville NB “I was very pleased at the relevance and age -appropriateness for our middle school performance. The chill skills will become part of our conflict resolution.” We will be teaching our staff the “Spirit behind the action” Emily Derrah-Sulliva
Here is a link to “The Spirit behind the action”
http://valhilliker.com/virtues-project.htm
Call now to book your “Walk the Talk” show
1 855 I Talk 42 1 855- 482-5542
Val Hilliker is a Virtues Project Master Facilitator and a World Laughter Leader
She weaves her side splitting, clean family orientated humor between teachable moments, making her message unforgettable. You won’t be disappointed.
www.valhilliker.com
val@valhilliker.com
Have trunk will travel. (Canada, that is!)
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Cope by C.H.I.L.L.I.N., ventriloquist teaches~Val Hillikier Comedy Ventriloquist
By Val Hilliker | November 29, 2011
Ventriloquist Val Hilliker and her puppet, Lily the duck, talk to the audience. Lily insists she is a frog. Ann Harvey | Mayerthorpe Freelancer
Cope by C.H.I.L.L.I.N., ventriloquist teaches
By Ann Harvey, Associate Editor Mayerthorpe Freelancer
Ventriloquist Val Hilliker builds character and teaches how to cope with meanness in daily life using C.H.I.L.L. and C.H.I.L.L.I.N. wrapped in the virtues program.
The letters of the words represent the choices for responses to meanness with the shorter word used for the younger children and the longer word used for those who are in grades 4 to 6.
Before entertaining the grades 4 to 6 student in the second of two shows at Elmer Elson Elementary School for two shows on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 24, the 52-year-old mother of five said she has been a ventriloquist for many years.
When she was 18 years old she was shelving books for teachers during the Christmas holidays. “I ran into this book teaching how to be a ventriloquist.”
She studied and began performing. Motherhood intervened and then 10 years ago she got back into it after having cancer in her throat.
Hilliker is also certified in the Virtues Project, a global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues of kindness, justice and integrity in everyday life.
A goal of the Virtues Project is to empower individuals to live more authentic meaningful lives, families to raise children of compassion and integrity, teachers to create safe, caring, and high-performing learning communities, and leaders to encourage excellence and ethics in the work place.
Hilliker teaches motivational lessons with gentle comedy, going from direct speech to letting her puppets tell the story. And, she’s isn’t on a high platform above her youthful audience.
In the final minutes of her show she told them she spent many years not engaging with people, looking at the floor. “I looked at the floor all day, every day.”
She never looked at people. “You need to do that.”
The ventriloquist said, “I was an angry mother. I grew up with a headache basically every day of my life until I was 42, until my daughter, who was 24, told me: ‘You need to learn how to chill.’”
That lesson was transformed into C.H.I.L.L., a way of dealing with criticism and unkindness.
The letters of the word give choices for responses.
Chilling is stepping back, relaxing. If someone is nasty to you, “you don’t have to decide to do something right away. You can decide to wait.”
“You can use humour. Make a joke.”
Ignore it. “Ignoring is just not doing anything. Don’t roll your eyes. Don’t sigh.”
Look up. “It’s about being assertive, standing tall, looking people in the eyes.
“The words (that go with this) are: ‘Stop that. I deserve respect.’”
It’s yours. “Own what you’re being bugged about. Step back and use detachment.”
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Testimonial
By Val Hilliker | November 8, 2011
“Val Hillker’s show was extraordinary! Her humanitarian message of kindness, love and understanding was one these children will carry throughout their lives. Val is so dedicated to her work and cares so much for the children of tomorrow. She is indeed a wonderful ventriloquist & a great talent. I highly recommend her.”
Riaz Manji
Intuitive Counsellor & Author
Stepping Stone Healing
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Donna Wheatcroft Virtues Project Master Facilitator
By Val Hilliker | October 28, 2011
“To effect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.” - Thoreau For all of us I offer a challenge to “…effect the quality of [your] day…” by using one of the strategies of The Virtues Project (the language of the virtues) to recognize and acknowledge the good you see in others. You CAN create a positive climate in your home, school, workplace and community organization. Give it a go! You will be pleasantly surprised at the reactions from the recipients of your recognition and acknowledgment. Also, you may notice: “The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.”– Anonymous
“If you fill a home, a school, or a workplace with words such as lazy, stupid and bad that is the behaviour which follows, but if you use words such as courage, helpfulness, and flexibility, you are empowering those behaviours, whether in a child, an employee or a friend.” Linda Kavelin Popov, Author and Founder of the Virtues Project
HOW TO DO A VIRTUES ACKNOWLEDGMENT: After you use the person’s name, there are three parts to an acknowledgment. You say: a stem or opening phrase (I acknowledge you for your…, I saw your …, you showed…, you used…,) a virtue (focus on one main virtue) and how the virtue is being shown (give as much detail as possible on how you see it being used in the present moment).
Examples:
Harold, it was / kind / of you to pick up mother and take her shopping.
Emma, you were really / patient / to wait for everyone to gather their information for the report.
Beth, I see your / generosity / when you give of your time to work at the food bank twice a week.
Greg, I honor you for your / reliability / in managing our work schedule for everyone’s benefit.
3. Do a random virtues pick anytime at http://www.virtuesproject.com/homepage.html or http://www.virtuesproject.com/education.html You can take the virtue that comes up for you into your day, or it just may be the one that you need to help support you in your current situation.
You will find that any home, school, community organization, or workplace that is well-run, and is a success has at its foundation virtues and the five strategies. At www.virtuesproject.com find lists of the virtues, their definitions, and the five strategies for using them.
Learn More - Register now for the next VIRTUES WORKSHOPS IN CALGARY:
- Introductory workshop - November 14 & 15
- Facilitator Programme - November 16 - 18
FOR DETAILS VISIT http://www.virtuesproject.com/bydate.html,
phone 403-282-1343, or reply to this email heartswork@shaw.ca
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Testimonial
By Val Hilliker | October 26, 2011
Val is an extraordinary ventriloquist. She has a unique way of engaging her audience, of all ages and cultures. The messages she conveys through her “dummies” are hard-hitting, which move her audiences to becoming introspective, and as a result making positive adjustments to their character. I unreservedly recommend Val as someone who would bring positive results to your event.
Ralph Peters
President, CLIMB Intercultural Society
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Testimonial from Prince George
By Val Hilliker | October 22, 2011
This is an excellent and engaging presentation, I feel empowered. The most helpful part of the show was when the students learned that they are responsible for themselves.
Joyce Wiebe, College Heights Prince George
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