Additional Information

Goals for the teacher on all levels:

• Learn how to help students develop healthy self-identity and self-worth.

• Implement new strategies that incorporate emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being in the classroom.

• Gain practical tools to better understand the pressures his students face, both at home and at school.

Frustration points:

• Lack of resources for emotional and spiritual support in the school system.

• The growing disconnect between students’ academic success and their personal self-worth.

• Witnessing students internalize negative labels from peers or family, leading to behavior problems.

Motivation:

The teacher who is motivated by their desire to see students not only excel academically but also thrive emotionally and spiritually. The wants to learn techniques that align with biblical principles to support his students holistically.

Goals for the Youth Director/ College Professor:

• Help her students discover their true self-worth and identity.

• Learn how to incorporate biblical values in a way that supports emotional and mental health.

• Equip her students with tools to manage stress, negative thoughts, and outside pressures.

Frustrations:

• Feeling unequipped to address deep-rooted issues of self-esteem in her students.

• Students becoming overwhelmed by societal pressures, leading to disruptive behavior in class.

Motivation:

This person is motivated by their desire to make a lasting impact on her students’ lives. They see the value in teaching strategies that integrate emotional intelligence with faith-based principles, and believes that these approaches will help their students develop a strong sense of self-worth.

Goals for the stay at home Mom:

• Help her children overcome negative self-talk and emotional struggles.

• Provide a safe, faith-based environment where her children can learn about their self-worth.

• Equip herself with strategies to support her children emotionally and spiritually.

Frustrations:

• Lack of resources or programs that integrate faith with emotional and mental well-being.

• Feeling helpless as her children struggle with low self-esteem and anxiety.

Motivation:

This person wants to learn tools and strategies that will guide their children to build confidence, find their purpose, and thrive emotionally and spiritually.

Goals for the Instructor and those who influence our generations

• Learn how to improve his self-worth and identity through faith.

• Develop coping mechanisms for school and family pressures.

• Gain confidence and overcome negative thoughts and feelings.

Frustrations:

• Struggling with comparison and low self-esteem.

• Feeling pressured to succeed academically and socially.

Motivation:

This individual is motivated by the desire to feel confident in who they are and to find peace amid the challenges of high school, college or adult education. This person wants to learn how biblical principles can help them develop a stronger sense of self-worth and emotional maturity.

Recognizing Negative Self Talk such as:

Thoughts like these:

• I can’t do anything right.

• They don’t see me crying when I get home because I always smile when I’m with my friends.

• If I don’t do what they do, they won’t like me.

• It must be ok to do this if they are doing it.

• It’s my fault that my parents are fighting.

• I blew it again, I can’t do anything right.

• I love them so I guess I should do it.

• I can never do anything right so why bother trying?

• No one will miss me if I am not here, if I just disappear.

Strategies to "Take your power back in your Mind and your Mouth "

OBJECTIVES:

1. To reignite, reinforce and resurrect one’s knowledge and awareness of The Power and Authority placed inside of you because you are a believer.

2. To educate, encourage and inspire those who may consider having a relationship with The Lord; becoming a believer and encourage participants to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior who died on the cross for their sins, was buried but was raised from the dead on the third day.

3. To enlighten participants of Biblical strategies to counter attack the effects of negative thoughts, feelings and negative self talk.