FIU, Interim Chair, Patricia Junquera, MD "I have had the opportunity to work with Beatriz for many years, most recently she did an 8-Step Framework to Triumph workshop at our Faculty and Staff Retreat, which helped our department with team building, to self-reflect, have a better understanding of individual purpose, increasing resilience, daily affirmation, personal [...]

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 vehicle to reach out to students by providing daily affirmations and cognitive tools to [...]

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 Legislative Fly-In in October 2019. The YAC members enjoyed learning about your dedication and [...]

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 a curriculum that I believe will be required teaching in all [...]

Martha Jaureguizar- MDCPS I invited Beatriz Martinez Penalver from Triumph Steps because of her profound expertise and valuable community work in this capacity, to provide essential professional development to approximately 60 of our educators and select participants from the South Region Exceptional Student Education Office a one-day workshop so we could frontload valuable information with [...]

Endorsements from Experts and Educators Lisa Nichols   Lisa Nichols is a millionaire entrepreneur, a best-selling author, a humanitarian and a motivational speaker. And she is teaching people to turn their own breakdowns into breakthroughs, to discover their untapped and infinite potential, just like she did. WATCH VIDEO

Lara Jonasson   Is the Elementary Director and Teacher at the MCA Academy in Miami. MCA Academy offers a challenging and rigorous academic environment, recognizes and nurtures the unique potential in each student and provides children with the tools to succeed in both their academic and social lives. WATCH VIDEO

Shayna Sands Endorsements from Experts and Educators   Shayna Sands is one of the owners of Bright Futures School of Excellence in Miami. They are focused on providing quality education in an environment that supports cognitive development, creativity, and personal growth. Smaller classes and a more intimate learning environment enables students to learn at their own [...]

Camila Gil Endorsements from Experts and Educators   Camila Gil is the Director of Outreach for the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet which provides ballet training to over 1,100 students annually, with nearly 600 on full scholarship in five locations. They believe dance is merely the vehicle that transports children through doors that maximize their options in life. [...]

Joan Rodriguez Endorsements from Experts and Educators   Joan Rodriguez is the owner and founder of Village Montessori in Miami. For over 10 years, we’ve been inspiring the cognitive, emotional and physical development of each child in a secure & joyful environment  that encourages them to engage the world through exploration, collaboration and creativity. WATCH VIDEO