Universal LifeStiles, L.L.C.   ...Overcoming Life's Obstacles

In addition to the topics listed below, specific training and presentation topics can be developed upon request. Click on a link below to see the session details. To set up a training session with your organization, please contact Universal LifeStiles.  

NOTE: Agencies who contract with Universal LifeStiles, L.L.C. will receive one year of free telephone or email consultation with Dr. Pomeranz. 

• A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Creative Approaches to Overcoming Life’s Obstacles
  
• Achieving the Right of Adult Status: Through Universal Enhancement
• Addressing Abuse and Neglect Challenges: A Scenario Approach
• Assuring Individual Rights:  The Price of Liberty
• Be Kind to Yourself! Life Enhancing Strategies forSelf-Care *NEW COURSE*
  
• Best Practice Instructional Strategies for Effective Teaching
• Classroom Coaching/In Place - Just In Time (IP-JIT) 
• Developing and Implementing Therapeutic Supports for Individuals with Intellectual or Other Developmental Disabilities Experiencing Mental Health Disorders
• Developing and Implementing Therapeutic Supports for Individuals with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Experiencing Sexual Pathology 
• Effective Positive Behavioral Supports: A Life Study Approach
• Enhancing Family - Provider Relationships
• Enhancing Quality of Life for Individuals Requiring Pervasive Medical and Allied Health Care Support
  
• Ethical Conduct: A Higher Standard for Staff Performance
  
• Managing Anger and Its Consequences
• Managing the Challenging Employee - "The Underground"
• Maximizing Successful Outcomes of Inclusive Education
• Nurturing the Development of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities (Birth to Age 5)
• On Site Coaching/ In Place - Just In Time (IP-JIT)
• Person Centered Approaches to a Meaningful and Enviable Life
  
• Positive Behavioral Support:  Meeting Unmet Needs
• Prevention of Abuse and Neglect:  A Higher Standard
• Problem Solving Personnel Challenges: A Scenario Approach
• Sensitivity:  An Empathetic Approach
• Supported Routines - Best Practice Strategies for a Fulfilling Life
• Supporting People with Co-Occurring Diagnoses to Have a Quality Life:  A Provider Challenge 
• The Leader’s Role in Implementing Significant Change: Achieving a Cultural Shift 
• The Leader’s Role in Resolving Conflict  
• The Leader's Role in Team Building
  
• The Leader's Role in Managing Critical Moments: Developing Relationships of Trust
• There is Life after High School:  The Pathway to Adult Status
• Train the Trainer: Universal Enhancement
• Transition:  From Consumers to Producers
  
• Transitions from Site-Based Program to Inclusionary Community Supports:  A Problem Solving Scenario Approach
• Universal Enhancement - Overcoming Life's Obstacles
• Universal Enhancement - Raising the Bar
• Universal Language:  It's All in How You Say It
• Why Don't We See It?:  Maximizing Situational Awareness to Improve Quality of Life 

What People are Saying:

I had the opportunity to be shadowed and trained by Tom Pomeranz during a consultation at a JDT program in Reno, NV about 4 years ago.   I now work for a new company that is undergoing major reevaluation and I am part of the team that is creating the new standard for our JDT program. I am thankful for the life changing lessons that you taught me, as I use them and influence my co-workers everyday. I have truly become more aware of my ability to advocate for the people I serve and teach others around me how to be an advocate as well. Thank you for providing me with the material I will use in this reevaluation. I hope to make major waves and bring change to the culture of my program.  --JS, 2019

I would like to take a moment to thank you for your time today and your service to humanity. I was deeply moved by your presentation and learned a lot. You have certainly opened my mind to great new ways of thinking. Your message was delivered in a timely fashion with respect to the world at large. I sure hope our world leaders can learn to think like you. If not at least rest assured you have given many including myself an opportunity to fine tune our minds to be more nurturing and creative. I would like to share your presentation with my loved ones and friends. If you happened to make a recording it would be an honor to help spread your message.  --Jasha, 2016

Thank you so much for leading the charge to deliver the keynote speech at our conference last Thursday. The very positive feedback and comments continued to pour in! I did not have a chance to say good-bye and properly thank you last Thursday, but would love to continue working with you to bring the needed support to improve life quality for All.  --Cindy 2017