Single Mothers’ Conference Workshops!
Carol DeMarco is a retired school counselor, motivational speaker, founder of
POW, Listen Up, and author of the upcoming guided workbook, POW! Listen Up! Pearls
of Wisdom to Power Your Life, to be released in April 2026. Carol teaches that while life is both wonderful and difficult, we can build the skills to do difficult things.

“Pearls of Wisdom for Single Moms (POW!)”
Finding Calm, Connection, and Support Through Life’s Daily Challenges. Parenting on your own comes with unique challenges—but it also builds
incredible strength and resilience. Presenter Carol DeMarco with Family Service of Chester County shares practical, real-life strategies to help you manage stress, strengthen communication with
your children, and navigate everyday challenges with greater calm and confidence.
Soyica is Owner and Workforce Development Career Coach of “The Soyica Experience LLC”, has been dedicated to supporting individuals for many years, offering a holistic approach to guiding others along their career and life journeys.
With a wealth of experience drawn from personal life adventures, education, as well as training and certifications in Adult Education, Community Economic Development, Workforce Development Professional, Life Coach, Trauma Informed Care, Mental Health Awareness and a licensed Cosmetology Instructor and Barber Stylist.
Soyica provides valuable service to others through his mission to help individuals feel empowered and confident in their life & career paths, seamlessly integrating their unique talents and gifts into the professional world.
“Building Your Value in a Tough Job Market”
This workshop focuses on defining your unique value, boosting your marketability, and positioning yourself strategically in a competitive job market.

Past Workshops
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“Right Here, Right Now”
Via YouTube
This is the beginning of what could be the transformation from surviving, to living life. Exploring all the avenues of what a successfully recovered woman deserves, this workshop will challenge your mind and your heart with what you already know, and what you could learn to make yourself safer and stronger.
“Rent Smart”
Via YouTube
Heather Smith is a Family Center Manager at the Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children. She’s a rental housing expert with over three decades of experience in human services and a passion for preventing and ending homelessness.



