Experience Sharon for yourself; you’ll see why some simply call her “Wisdom.“

How do you make a pot of fulfilling, great tasting life-stew filled with aged spices and heartfelt ingredients?  That is the question that inspires Sharon to seek out new and innovative avenues to inspire her clients’ continued personal and professional growth.    
 
Ms. Downing has developed leadership training for the U.S. Departments of Defense and Labor, numerous government agencies, law enforcement officers’ and private sector companies, and her book Stress, Anger and Fear Management for the Peace Officer is used in training provided to Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Massachusetts law professionals.  In 2005, Sharon developed and launched The Arizona Law Enforcement Leadership Institute.  The Leadership Institute is the only one of its kind in the state of Arizona.  All of her law enforcement curriculum is approved by participating states Peace Officers Standard and Training Board and/or Department of Public Safety.  In 2009 New Mexico Department of Public Safety commissioned Ms. Downing to Develop and facilitate train the trainer stress management training for law enforcement officers and 911 dispatchers.   Sharon continues to certify law enforcement professionals to facilitate her training. 

Sharon has made guest appearances on Good Day Atlanta, Good Morning Arizona and Arizona Midday, which recently invited her back for the third time.  Other media appearances include creating and delivering a 30-minute on-air segment on workplace rage and road rage for Arizona’s channel 21 in 2004, and an hour-long interview on Achieve Radio. (To listen to that interview, go to http://www.achieveradio.com/maybe, scroll down to 12/20/04 and select “Sharon Thomas.”)    
 
Ms. Downing taught a certificate course in Graphology in 2005 at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts located in Tempe, Arizona in 1985.  The certificate course was the first of its kind in the state.  Sharon was introduced to the science of Graphology, also known as handwriting analysis, in 1993.  After spending two years of serious study and close work with a mentor, Sharon packed this specialized skill into her tool belt alongside her great intuition and has since assisted many individuals, couples, and parents with children, as well as corporate America and  government agencies.
          
In 1996 Sharon started The Life Skills Workshops, now known as Impact America Educational Services.  The company’s fundamental mission remains the same despite the name change and continuous evolution.  It’s simple:  At the end of the day, make a more peace-filled and harmonious way for yourself and others.  Sharon has held true to this mantra, using her Graphology knowledge and expertise to provide the business community with pre-employment screening.  With the personality and character profiles Sharon builds for them, her clients have no need for batteries; their flashlights are always charged and ready to go, with Sharon just a call away. 

Sharon had found yet another way to utilize her expertise by developing and facilitating customized training initiatives.  Companies and organizations across the nation have tapped Sharon’s uncanny ability to understand and utilize the human behavioral science of Graphology to develop their staffs in training sessions on ethics, building effective communication skills, leadership and coaching, stress and anger management, team-building, management development, and many other areas. 
 
In 2004 Sharon launched her Road Rage Prevention Awareness Training in Atlanta, Georgia.  After relocating to Arizona that same year, she continued her mission to increase community awareness about the dangers of road rage by facilitating the training to private and government staffs.  She also took the mission to the next level by facilitating the training to well over 1,000 Arizona high school students.  Arizona’s East Valley Tribune wrote a feature story about her training and theories, referring to her as “The Voice of Reason.”

Sharon has great passion for life.  She literally has a difficult time understanding why everyone doesn’t view this world as magical.  Constantly inspired by that magic, she will continue on her journey, finding creative ways to increase the quality of life for everyone.  Experience Sharon for yourself; you’ll see why some simply call her “Wisdom.“   Contact Sharon at impactamerica@cox.net.