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One of the first representational works: "Mountain View"
| One of the early abstracts: "Magic Castle" |
Lisette Lugo, SF Peninsula, CA Chapter
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Katie Toohey, Delaware Valley, PA. Can you
believe this is the same lady as above?
believe this is the same lady as above?
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Q: How much can I expect to make as a MnemeTherapist?
A: That's a hard question to answer since there are so many variables. How much you will make
depends on what type of area you live in, how many hours you work and if you chose to become a
Master MnemeTherapist.
You will be getting your own accounts in two ways: asking facilities to be training hosts and doing
demos. If your trainer comes to your area, he or she can help you turn the training hosts into
accounts. We also have brochures and introduction letters you can download and send out.
Expenses are quite low compared to other businesses, basically, painting supplies, gas, insurance
and any paid advertising you chose to do, although it's not required.
After you have successfully launched an AWB chapter, after 3 months,you can apply to become a
mentor with the designation of Master MnemeTherapist (MMT)..MMTs earn 75% of the tuition for
each artist recruited, trained and certified.
If you are able to pay your tuition in full within 30 days of your acceptance, you can advance to
the designation of MMT at no additional cost, a savings of $1,200.
Another smart idea that one student came up with was our "Donor" program. Your Donor gets the
tax credit from our non-profit, you get your tuition and MMT designation paid.
Q: How realistic is it to pay off my membership fee with recruiting?
A: It all depends on how persistent you are. For example, I try to post 10 ads on Craigslist at a
time and do that 3-4 days a week.
In ONE month, I received 33 applications. Out of those, 17 completed the process and were
accepted. (That included sending in samples, having the artistic skill and participating in the
phone interview)
Out of the 17, only 5 of those put down a deposit and started the curriculum. 4 out of the 5 were
my recruits. One left the program after one week.
What does that mean to you as an apprentice? If those 3 were still in the program when you paid
your balance, they would be worth $1,500 or half the Membership fee.
Q: Are there any additional expenses?
A: Yes. Besides the Membership fee, you will be responsible for the expenses of the on-site final.
You will have a choice of locations to take your on-site final: your area, or your trainer's. Either
way, you pay travel and lodging expenses. (Just like going away to college only 3.7 years shorter
and $87,000 less.)
There will also be 3 books and one DVD to watch. Books may be purchased used, and you can
watch the DVD on line for less than $5.00.
After you graduate, you will begin to pay the monthly Association dues of $50.00 per chapter after
90 days.
Q: Anything else I need to know?
A: Yes. This is a hands-on type of business. Clients may sneeze, cough and even drool on you.
We have found through experience that individuals who have been eating the Standard American
diet have:
We also believe that the consequence of generations of families eating processed, dead, factory-
produced and poor quality fast food and other such factors have created this epidemic of autism
and Alzheimer's.
So our cause and curriculum has broadened into nutritional education for both the students and
for families with autistic children. Although you are not required to change from the way you are
eating, you will be learning to be a resource to parents of autistic children to help them nourish
their children back to health. We're hoping the evidence will be compelling enough for you to want
to make changes ( if needed) as well.
Later, a Balanced Life Coach Certification will be available to those with a passion for changing
lives through nutrition.
Q: Am I guaranteed a job upon completing the training or certification?
A: If there is an operating Chapter in your area and they accept you as an Independent
Contractor, yes you have a job waiting for you. If you are opening your own Chapter, we are going
to do everything we can possibly do to prepare to be an MT and will even come to your area for
Certification so we can turn training hosts into clients. But your success after training is up to you,
just like a law student or doctor must set up his or her own practice and get clients.
Q: I do abstract art. Why do I have to do representational?
A: I do abstract myself. But it's not about what we like, it's about what works for the client. The
word "representational," when used to describe a work of art, means that the work depicts
something easily recognized by most people, like flowers or landscapes.
When I started 8 years ago, I just let the patients do creative expression and of course, most of it
would be considered abstract. (like the example on the left) I was thrilled with it, but the other
patients and staff clearly did not understand nor appreciate it. When someone did a painting that
was representational, the "applause-o-meter" went way up and the client seemed more pleased
and satisfied with their work.
Interestingly enough, when I started encouraging representational work and started giving
"instructions," we started seeing the amazing results. If you are still interested in getting to the
application, watch the video below and click on the underlined text.
The samples you send me should be "representational" like the paintings you've been seeing on
this site. I'm looking for a certain skill level, creative use of color and good composition. Please
don't send pencil drawings or collage. If you send your samples with your application, things move
pretty fast.
We're looking for people who can work without supervision. If you're the type of person that
procrastinates and you just don't get around to sending in your samples, well, you've just
answered the question if you are the right person for the job.
Artist Reconnects to Her World
This lovely lady in the video below was an artist, but she had lost the ability to communicate
(receptive and expressive aphasia) or understand information she was receiving from her senses.
(agnosia).
Although she made eye contact and responded to physical cueing, at the beginning of the
session, she seemed disconnected and would drop the brush and stare off into middle space. We
were thrilled that we captured the moment when she began to move the paint brush
independently. You can almost see the brain engage.
By the end of the session, she was speaking in complete sentences, was proud of the painting
she had done and had reconnected.
A: That's a hard question to answer since there are so many variables. How much you will make
depends on what type of area you live in, how many hours you work and if you chose to become a
Master MnemeTherapist.
You will be getting your own accounts in two ways: asking facilities to be training hosts and doing
demos. If your trainer comes to your area, he or she can help you turn the training hosts into
accounts. We also have brochures and introduction letters you can download and send out.
Expenses are quite low compared to other businesses, basically, painting supplies, gas, insurance
and any paid advertising you chose to do, although it's not required.
After you have successfully launched an AWB chapter, after 3 months,you can apply to become a
mentor with the designation of Master MnemeTherapist (MMT)..MMTs earn 75% of the tuition for
each artist recruited, trained and certified.
If you are able to pay your tuition in full within 30 days of your acceptance, you can advance to
the designation of MMT at no additional cost, a savings of $1,200.
Another smart idea that one student came up with was our "Donor" program. Your Donor gets the
tax credit from our non-profit, you get your tuition and MMT designation paid.
Q: How realistic is it to pay off my membership fee with recruiting?
A: It all depends on how persistent you are. For example, I try to post 10 ads on Craigslist at a
time and do that 3-4 days a week.
In ONE month, I received 33 applications. Out of those, 17 completed the process and were
accepted. (That included sending in samples, having the artistic skill and participating in the
phone interview)
Out of the 17, only 5 of those put down a deposit and started the curriculum. 4 out of the 5 were
my recruits. One left the program after one week.
What does that mean to you as an apprentice? If those 3 were still in the program when you paid
your balance, they would be worth $1,500 or half the Membership fee.
Q: Are there any additional expenses?
A: Yes. Besides the Membership fee, you will be responsible for the expenses of the on-site final.
You will have a choice of locations to take your on-site final: your area, or your trainer's. Either
way, you pay travel and lodging expenses. (Just like going away to college only 3.7 years shorter
and $87,000 less.)
There will also be 3 books and one DVD to watch. Books may be purchased used, and you can
watch the DVD on line for less than $5.00.
After you graduate, you will begin to pay the monthly Association dues of $50.00 per chapter after
90 days.
Q: Anything else I need to know?
A: Yes. This is a hands-on type of business. Clients may sneeze, cough and even drool on you.
We have found through experience that individuals who have been eating the Standard American
diet have:
- weakened immune systems and get sick easily
- have memory problems
- shortened attention span
- get tired quickly and rely on coffee for energy to get through the day
We also believe that the consequence of generations of families eating processed, dead, factory-
produced and poor quality fast food and other such factors have created this epidemic of autism
and Alzheimer's.
So our cause and curriculum has broadened into nutritional education for both the students and
for families with autistic children. Although you are not required to change from the way you are
eating, you will be learning to be a resource to parents of autistic children to help them nourish
their children back to health. We're hoping the evidence will be compelling enough for you to want
to make changes ( if needed) as well.
Later, a Balanced Life Coach Certification will be available to those with a passion for changing
lives through nutrition.
Q: Am I guaranteed a job upon completing the training or certification?
A: If there is an operating Chapter in your area and they accept you as an Independent
Contractor, yes you have a job waiting for you. If you are opening your own Chapter, we are going
to do everything we can possibly do to prepare to be an MT and will even come to your area for
Certification so we can turn training hosts into clients. But your success after training is up to you,
just like a law student or doctor must set up his or her own practice and get clients.
Q: I do abstract art. Why do I have to do representational?
A: I do abstract myself. But it's not about what we like, it's about what works for the client. The
word "representational," when used to describe a work of art, means that the work depicts
something easily recognized by most people, like flowers or landscapes.
When I started 8 years ago, I just let the patients do creative expression and of course, most of it
would be considered abstract. (like the example on the left) I was thrilled with it, but the other
patients and staff clearly did not understand nor appreciate it. When someone did a painting that
was representational, the "applause-o-meter" went way up and the client seemed more pleased
and satisfied with their work.
Interestingly enough, when I started encouraging representational work and started giving
"instructions," we started seeing the amazing results. If you are still interested in getting to the
application, watch the video below and click on the underlined text.
The samples you send me should be "representational" like the paintings you've been seeing on
this site. I'm looking for a certain skill level, creative use of color and good composition. Please
don't send pencil drawings or collage. If you send your samples with your application, things move
pretty fast.
We're looking for people who can work without supervision. If you're the type of person that
procrastinates and you just don't get around to sending in your samples, well, you've just
answered the question if you are the right person for the job.
Artist Reconnects to Her World
This lovely lady in the video below was an artist, but she had lost the ability to communicate
(receptive and expressive aphasia) or understand information she was receiving from her senses.
(agnosia).
Although she made eye contact and responded to physical cueing, at the beginning of the
session, she seemed disconnected and would drop the brush and stare off into middle space. We
were thrilled that we captured the moment when she began to move the paint brush
independently. You can almost see the brain engage.
By the end of the session, she was speaking in complete sentences, was proud of the painting
she had done and had reconnected.
