“Transitioning from School Life to Life Life” Program

Just a Few of the Workshops We Offer

The Joy of Celebrating Every Little Stupidity

Sounds crazy? You know what’s even crazier? Punishing ourselves for every little stupidity. And how often do we do that? “I can’t believe I screwed up again! What an idiot!” I forgot to get gas. I said something stupid. I lost my key. I tripped over my own feet. I overslept. I was late for work. I failed another test. What a loser I am!

Why this matters: Most of us have grown accustomed to being overly self-critical. Maybe it’s in our DNA. Maybe it’s the environment we grew up in. Either way, how can a young adult expect to be successful in life, triumphing over the naysayers, if they are the worst one of all?

Solution takeaways: Behavior modification can sometimes be a complex process. Learning to focus on finding the positive nuggets in everyday life moments is easy, fun, and a very effective introduction to how this whole CBT stuff works.

Are YOU Positive? Are Ya Positive?

It’s not what you think. It’s how you think.

“Who here is a negative person? Nobody ever raises their hand. But we can’t feel anxious, overwhelmed, sad, angry, frustrated or hopeless without first having a negative thought. And how often do we feel overwhelmed, sad, angry, frustrated, or hopeless? Negative thinking is a learned bad habit. The good news? It can be unlearned.

Why this matters: Physical, social, emotional, and life changes can easily lead young adults to a barrage of negative thoughts and feelings such as anger, frustration, low self-worth, and hopelessness.

Solution takeaways: This lesson helps participants recognize negative thoughts as quickly as they appear and replace them with more positive ones that make them feel more confident, capable, appreciated, valued, worthy, smart, talented, good, creative…

Connecting with Our Quiet Core Confidence

(Conveniently located just west of that drive-thru meal you ate in 2012)

We were all born with a treasure chest deep inside of us where all our goodness, love, kindness, grace, generosity, natural talents, empathy, compassion, intuition, and creativity live. Learn how to not only unlock it… but live in it.

Why this matters: Young adults 14-24 are often highly influenced by forces outside themselves: from social media to unhealthy friendships and dysfunctional family relationships. They may often feel like everyone else has all the answers on what is right and best for them but themselves.

Solution takeaways: This lesson helps youth become more confident and self-reliant by diminishing the outside noise and getting to really know and believe in all their own good.