The Power of Self Esteem, True Empowerment

Why choose this course?

• this course is not therapy, although it has a therapeutic effect, but offers a powerful educational programme
• the tools it teaches are both profound and accessible
• being labelled as ‘disabled’ and treated as negatively different has a strong effect on self image and perception
• poor self esteem is often at the root of self injurious and self neglectful behaviours
• when self esteem is low life is often characterised by fear, not love
• being given a diagnosis of an acquired sensory or physical impairment can couple low self esteem to feelings of despair and hopelessness
• accessing our self esteem enables us to have internal peace and contentment
• this course fits into the recovery model for mental distress
• positive results ~ a sense of hopefulness for the future, a renewal of purpose and a newly discovered love and care for self, not dependent on proving you are ok

Length of course: 12 sessions of 2 - 2½ hours

Expected outcomes: by the end of the course participants will be able to

• notice when they are being affected by inner demands and accusations
• know how to tell the truth about themselves and make life affirming choices
• galvanise their inner resources and their creative energies
• understand a new concept of how to grasp personal strengths and potential
• attain a new insight into the nature of self esteem
• differentiate between being driven and having drive
• see value in the experiences given by life
• access their most profound inspiration in life
• be themselves with others, creating deeper connections through fuller expression
• use processes to deal positively with previously ‘negative’ situations
• enhance the self esteem of others using their own insights

Nature of training:
Maximum of 8 participants with physical or sensory impairment, up to 15 for staff members. The course utilises small group work, individual processing and some lecture style input. A video supports this training. Each participant is given a set of 3 CDs.

Depending on the support needs of the participants there will be a ration of either 1:3 or 1:2 for facilitation composed of mentor/s plus support team.

This course has skills that can be passed on to users of your service. Opportunities exist for staff members to become qualified mentors in self esteem.

This work is part of a programme of educational courses © to the Kairos Foundation.