Triumph Steps Events
Mental Health Awareness Month – 05/14/2023
May is mental health awareness month. To honor it, Triumph Steps has offered schools a FREE one-hour presentation filled with emotional literacy tools for teachers and parents-- the two most influential forces in a child's life. Hundreds of teachers and parents...
Happy Valentine’s Day! 02/14/2023
I hope your year has started with many blessings and that you are actively working on all the buckets that fulfill a life. What buckets are those?-- you may be asking. I read "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" by Susan Jeffers many years ago, and I have...
Zulema C. Lamazares, Ed.S Principal. Testimonials
Zulema C. Lamazares, Ed.S Principal "This letter serves to express my gratitude to Ms. Beatriz Martinez-Penalver, founder of Triumph Steps who brought to our school a powerful tool which promotes "Emotional Literacy" in our classrooms. This program serves as a...
James R. Haj, The Children’s Trust, President and CEO. Testimonials
James R. Haj, The Children's Trust, President and CEO "Dear Ms. Martinez-Penalver: Thank you for the partnership and opportunity provided to our Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) members to accompany you and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce to the annual...
Florida Montessori Coalition Presentation
Parents and educators are the two most influential forces in a child’s life. Over 150 inspired educators received emotional literacy with the Eight Step Therapeutic Framework to Triumph at the Montessori Florida Coalition. They went to the schools with tools to...
At-Home Get-Together Program
In a recent At-Home Get-Together Program 😊, these teens learned that: 1. There is a relationship between thoughts and emotions, and thoughts influence neural chemical reactions in our body 2. Gaining dominion over our emotions is empowering 3. Letting emotions...
Ellie Urtiaga, Continuing Education Courses Testimonials
Ellie Urtiaga "I have just completed the training to become a triumph steps coach and I must say it is one of the best training I have attended! Everything was laid out very clearly. The founder (Beatriz Martinez Penalver) was very thorough and personalized her...
Meaghan Caro, Continuing Education Courses Testimonials
Meaghan Caro "TSTC has been an amazing certification to learn about as a new therapist and as well as an individual. This certification gives you the tools to succeed as a therapist and also gives you to the tools to learn about your self to help you succeed in other...
Kristy-S, Continuing Education Courses Testimonials
Kristy S "I completed the Triumph Steps Transformative Coaching course six months ago and found it to be incredibly enriching. It provides a clear roadmap for the clinician to work with their clients. The program is wonderful, and Beatriz is an excellent and...
Isa, Student and Parent Testimonials
Isa Student and Parent Testimonials ......................... WATCH VIDEO
Joti, Student and Parent Testimonials
Joti Student and Parent Testimonials ......................... WATCH VIDEO
Mark Shelmerdine CEO, Susan Jeffers, LLC. Testimonials
Mark Shelmerdine CEO,Susan Jeffers, LLC. It was my wife’s, Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., dream to create a book for children and adolescents based on the teaching in her landmark self-help book, Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway. Inspired by Susan’s work, Beatriz has developed...
Susie Castillo, Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Susie Castillo Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for her commitment to students,...
What We Are Grateful For Multiplies
Hello friends, My heart is filled with gratitude for the exciting month I've had sharing emotional literacy tools with so many. The need for mental wellness tools is more significant than ever. I am happy to have been a guest at these beautiful events and have the...
Doral Family Journal supports once again school education in Fall Forum
In October 2021, PTA members, parent volunteers, and educational leaders were invited to the 7th Annual Fall Forum, that took place at Intercontinental Hotel in Doral, where they learned how to better communicate, motivate and guide children and teenagers in the...
Triumph Steps Help Students Become Empowered, Creative & Socially Responsible (CBS4)
Triumph Steps Help Students Become Empowered, Creative & Socially Responsible (CBS4) In October 2019, CBS Miami profiled Beatriz Martinez of Triumph Steps. WATCH VIDEO
Woman Making a Difference Through Emotional Literacy (NBC6)
Woman Making a Difference Through Emotional Literacy (NBC6) In October 2019, NBC 6’s Arlene Borenstein interviewed Beatriz as she helped school children dealing with issues many don’t know how to deal with. WATCH VIDEO
Triumph Steps Certifies 12 Coaches
Hello friends, We are thrilled to announce that we have 12 new certified Triumph Steps Transformative Coaches (TSTC) that are all working at Healthy Connections, CMHC. In addition, these clinicians have begun a new contract with the Miami Dade County Public School...
Beatriz Martinez of Triumph Steps Helps More Youth Overcome Their Challenges
Mental advocate founder of Triumph Steps and co-founder of Healthy Connections, CMHC, Beatriz Martinez, offers a youth-centric solution to bring emotional literacy to schools and help kids overcome challenges as they get ready for a new school year. Beatriz Martinez...
Assuring that Mental and Emotional Education Does Not Become a Fad
I’ve been advocating for emotional literacy to become an integral part of education for years. The line that I often use is “Happiness is a skill that can be learned, and we have completely forgotten to teach the most fundamental class in schools.” School districts in...
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING… Florida Department of Education Press Release
“WHAT THEY ARE SAYING…” Florida Department of Education Press Release | Jan 13, 2020 On January 13, 2020, Beatriz was featured on a Florida Department of Education press release about education in the state along with Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran and...
Reviewing your 2019
Dear friends, Have you reviewed your growth and your wins of 2019? What an invigorating exercise it was for me. I had not written our accomplishments until now and this is the perfect opportunity to share with you Triumph Steps 2019 year in review. We have lots to...
Buenos Días América: Programa Triumph Steps (Pasos al Triunfo)
Buenos Días América: Programa Triumph Steps (Pasos al Triunfo) En noviembre del 2019, Buenos Días América entrevistó a Beatriz sobre Triumph Steps.. WATCH VIDEO
Beatriz Martinez-Penalver, AXA Businesswoman of the Year Award 2019
Beatriz Martinez-Penalver AXA Businesswoman of the Year Award 2019 .................... WATCH VIDEO
Required Mental Health Education in Florida Schools
Last week was sweet for me. I was a guest at the biannual meeting of the Florida Partnership for Healthy Schools (FPHS) put together by the Florida Department of Education, and while I was participating and immersing in the latest data on Social Emotional Learning,...
Brain Awareness Month: A Week of Learning and Growth
This past week I have had the honor and privilege of attending two phenomenal conferences; one to learn about HeartMath and the second, the 2019 Summer Academy hosted by the Florida Department of Education. These two conferences provided me with a wealth of priceless...
Gables Living Feature
Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver was featured in Gables Living in their June 2019 Edition
Beatriz Martinez of Triumph Steps on the Only in Miami Show
Beatriz Martinez of Triumph Steps on the Only in Miami Show Beatriz got a chance to join Grant Stern on the Only in Miami show to talk about Triumph Steps. WATCH VIDEO
Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver was featured in Gables Living in their June 2019 Edition
Gables Living: Meet Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver I am Beatriz Martinez Peñalver, born and raised in Cali, Colombia, the youngest of three siblings and the only girl in my family. I completed high school in Colombia at age 17 and came to the US to pursue my college...
Dr. Steve Gallon III, Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Dr. Steve Gallon III Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for her commitment to...
MariTere Rojas, Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools
MariTere Rojas Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for her commitment to students,...
Zulema Lamazares, Principal at Henry M. Flagler Elementary
Zulema Lamazares Principal at Henry M. Flagler Elementary On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for her commitment to students,...
Approval of Resolution No. 18-020 of the School Board recognizing Beatriz Martinez-Penalver
Approval of Resolution No. 18-020 of the School Board recognizing Beatriz Martinez-Penalver On March 21st, Beatriz Martinez-Penalver was recognized by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the United States, for...