CONFIDENCE SPEAKS - KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU

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Confidence Speaks is an effective and unique program created by a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist/Self Awareness expert who has been studying and working with youth on and off for 25 years. 

There are Two Workshops:

Groups of 30-80 Middle School students 4.5 hours

Groups of 10-30 Middle School students 3.5 hours (activity time is decreased by 30 mins as well as discussion time)

This workshop (2 sessions) implements proven techniques with intentional strategies, in order to get effective results. 

The workshop creates a positive approach to self-awareness as the youth are propelled to identify and embrace the positive attributes within themselves (and others), build trust and acceptance with others, and maximize their awareness into belief. The students engage in 1:1 and group conversations (with intention based questions), and activities that create a comfortable, fun, and positive atmosphere for the youth to partner together, and validate one another. 

The workshop results in the youth realizing everyone, including themselves, has positive attributes in them, and when they focus on the authentic version of themselves, it increases self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence... helping them live up to their full potential! 

This workshop can be condensed into 1 session at 3.5 hours, or the longer (original structure) of 2 weeks 1 hr/2 x week, and altered for Christian students.

                                           AWARENESS:

Session 1:1 (60 mins) - The workshop begins with an enthusiastic introduction of me, a breakdown of what to expect, and some fun warm up movements to stimulate the body/mind. 

We then gather in a large group to participate in intentional related discussion/questions, that are used as a basis for positive self-awareness, and the proceeding activites. This is all done with an enthusiastic approach.

                                            ACTION:

Session 1:2 (90 mins) - The students are uniquely assigned to partners or groups to engage in fun activities, that implement all or some of the programs core selected 20 positive adjectives. Techniques are introduced here, as a foundation for session 2. The students will also be given a short writing assignment about the positive adjectives.

                                        AWARENESS:

Session 2:1 (30 mins) - Intro to second part of the workshop, some fun warm up movements to stimulate the body/mind, and then we gather in a large group to participate in intentional related discussion/questions. 

                                            ACTION:

Session 2:2 (90 mins) - The students are uniquely assigned to partners or groups to engage in fun activities, that energetically implement all or some of the programs core selected 20 positive adjectives. They bond, encourage one another, and begin to develop trust. The students will be required to implement some of what was learned in a timed short speach. 

• Identify & Embrace Positive attributes in self & others
• Verbalize positive attributes within self & others
• Demonstrate Positive Self-talk
• Improve Communication skills 
• Increase/Develop positive attitude
• Increase/Develop Assertiveness
• Increase/Develop Assurance
• Recognize Self-worth
• Increase/Develop Self-worth
• Increase/Develop Self-esteem
• Increase/Develop Confidence
• Increase/Develop Trust in self and peers
• Strengthen Identity

Heather's signature talk, Utilize the Greatness Within takes a proactive approach to educate the youth about positive self-awareness; she reflects on the advantages to recognize and embrace the positive attributes in themselves and others, and how to utilize positive self talk, in order to rise up against negativity and be secure in their authentic selves.