Joan Kirsch, B.S., M.A., M.S.

Hi, I am Joan Kirsch. Since retiring from teaching I became interested in working with women.

I enjoy speaking to women’s groups about their lives in general. Some of the topics I may cover are going forward with their lives. Topics may include behavior, friendships, socializing, widowhood, divorce, second times around, solo traveling, and feeling good about you.

As a teacher in the New York City schools I began by teaching physical education, dance and health. Then dealing with sex education and spending 10 years in the drug program, doing drug prevention and counseling. I spoke to student assemblies and parent groups. Also ran peer groups.

I received all my degrees from New York University. B.S. in education, M.A. in Health and a 6th year degree in human sexuality.

I enjoy injecting some humor into my talks. I am willing to work with small or large groups and welcome individual participation.

I am writing a book which focuses on getting on with ones life after set backs of disappointments such as divorce or death. I decided to write this book from personal experiences since I became widowed many years ago. I had 2 choices at that time—go out into the world alone or sit home alone. I decided to go out and live again. My stories about coping come from personal experiences as well as those of others who are allowing me to tell their stories.

You may invite me to speak to a small or large group. Topics can be general or specific and may be geared to your group. We can also hold “What is said here, Stays here” sessions.

Since I really enjoy helping others my rates are very reasonable and flexible. The only trouble you may have is understanding me since I grew up and spent most of my life in Brooklyn, New York and still have not lost my New York accent.

Joan Kirsch is a freelance speaker on women's issues. Some of the topics she covers are "Going forward with your life, Friendships, Socializing, Widowhood, Divorce, Second times around, Solo traveling, and Feeling good about yourself."

Joan earned her B.S in Education and her two Masters' Degrees in Health and Human Sexuality, respectively, all from New York University. She began her career in New York City Schools teaching classes in physical education, dance and health. She later spent 10 years dealing with sex education, drug prevention and counseling in the schools. During that time she directed peer groups and lectured student assemblies and parent groups.

After retiring from teaching, Joan became interested in working with women. Joan was widowed many years ago and her stories about coping come from personal experiences as well as those of others who are allowing her to tell their stories.

Her forthcoming book focuses on getting on with life after such set backs and disappointments as divorce or death. "I had 2 choices at that time — go out into the world alone or sit home alone. I decided to go out and live again," she writes.

Joan enjoys injecting some humor into her talks. She has worked with small and large groups and welcomes individual participation. Topics can be general or specific and can be geared to your group's interests. We can also hold “What is said here, Stays here” sessions.

Joan grew up and spent most of her life in Brooklyn, New York. She still has her distinctive Brooklyn accent. Couple that with her strong desire to help others and you will see why she is so admired among womens' groups.

Contact Joan today for your next event or meeting. Her rates are very reasonable and flexible. The only trouble you may have is understanding me since I grew up and spent most of my life in Brooklyn, New York and still have not lost my New York accent.