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The Beginning

This programme was developed in response to what I believe is an enormous cavity within education and support services for young adults.  I make this claim as  an accomplished teacher,  Coaching- Psychologist and Counsellor with many years of experience in working with young adults. Time spent with hundreds of  teenagers taught me a great deal about the nature of their struggles as they teeter on the edge of adulthood. I also have two of my own to add yet another layer of experience!

 

Their challenges, I suggest,  lie on a continuum ranging from extremely serious to vaguely irritating.  All struggles, large or small have the capacity to block educational attainment, stifle happiness and cause psychological problems if not managed.  It seemed strikingly obvious that  many of these young adults  just didn’t possess  the insight or know- how to effectively work their way through set backs, problems, challenges. Neither did they seem too successful at   ‘bouncing back’ from adversity.  What I witnessed was young adults locked into unproductive ways of thinking feeling and behaving that sent them rocketing towards even greater difficulties.

 

What also struck me was that in searching for solutions, some would seek guidance from trusted adults whilst many turned to their equally as under – equipped friends to help navigate them through. In my experience, the consequences of the latter were often  best viewed from behind shuttered eye lids!

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My Observations 

And countless hours spent supporting overwhelmed, stressed, unhappy, lost, unmotivated young people led me to consider a vital  question, “what if they were taught skills that helped them make better decisions, build confidence, nurture lasting friendships, manage their emotions, and thinking?”.  Surely, I posited, this would establish the grounds for resiliency to flourish and  nurture educational, personal and social success. I became intrigued and stimulated to find out more. Ultimately this  led me to complete a Masters Degree through which I conducted my own research, seeking answers to questions I posed.

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The Outcome

What I discovered was compelling evidence for the use of coaching interventions and taught life skills for developing  resilience, increasing educational potential and enhancing  psychological well-being.  Essentially,

it seems that young adults can learn to become more adept at managing their internal world,  and deal more effectively with the stresses and pressures of this crazily complex outer world.

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"The reality of young adult's pain and need is clear to see; there are hurting young people everywhere. It is my mission to share with young people the skills and knowledge that could make a real difference to their lives". 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About The Course

Written from the heart and supported through my many years of teaching and helping people, this course provides a solid blueprint for how to manage the mind, emotions and behaviours.  It  offers ‘straight to the point’  information that young adults can use immediately to improve their lives. Experiential learning is at the core of this course which means participants learn new skills by experiencing them and then applying them to their own issues to ensure learning is embedded. 

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• The course content draws upon recent scientific research that demonstrate effective psychological techniques and practices to enhance the thinking, emotional and social skills of young adults. 

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• Many courses focus on one theme or approach for improving life experiences. This course presents a variety of scientifically research based approaches that incorporate  life- transforming techniques.

 

• Participants will learn how to problem solve, improve study habits, build authentic relationships, increase confidence, and much more.

 

• Ultimately what this course provides young adults with are the tools to effectively navigate life so they may experience greater happiness, contentment and life satisfaction.

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