Events from Alive to Change Feb & March 2012

Alive to Change Events

Feb/March 2012

In This Issue

Workshop Feedback

I can be Mum and I can be Me

Rebuild your Confidence - Tips and Tricks

Coaching Skills for Mums

Workshop Feedback

I've been running coaching workshops in the area for five years now, and I love preparing for and running them. It is hugely rewarding to work with small groups on topics which can help them move forward positively in their lives.

After each workshop I run, I receive a small flurry of emails. These are just a few examples (with any identifiers removed for confidentiality) to show you, and hopefully to encourage you to attend.

If you're not sure what it would be like coming on a workshop, just contact me for a chat on 0033 389 07 37 02 and we can explore this together.

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"Thanks for all the info, I got loads out of the session and it was comforting to know I am not the only one! Thanks for giving me some tools to help me identify the challenges nd some simple 'tools' to deal with them. It was great to meet ..... and reconnect with ......".

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"It really was a great workshop this morning, I also thank you that you kept going with me through all this rather personal stuff."

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"What a most pleasant and fruitful time this morning: I learnt a lot in these two hours of reflection with you. Last night I had my first ....: an old dream that I have waited far too long to turn into reality! Thank you Kirstin for helping us see many threads in our life coming together, and for giving us that gentle push that one needs to dare look at her dreams in the eyes!"

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"Thanks very much for a very productive and enjoyable morning. Actually I have been revisiting my sheets and notes and want to make a start as soon as it is light and I can see in the loft! Well it is a start?! It made me realise that I am not too far away from whilst not living my dream but connecting with it - indeed I had forgotten what the wildest dream was, as you rightly say already doing some of it without even realising."

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"Kirstin is a brilliant facilitator".

"Your workshop was really fabulous"

"You are very

inspirational"

"Thank you for helping me remember that I had some interests or passions"

"Thanks for the wonderful workshop. It energised me ... "

"Once again I enjoyed your workshop .... I will definitely recommend your coaching and workshops"

"I would love to carry on coming to your workshops"

"Thank you so much for this excellent workshop"

I hope to welcome you to my home/office in Leymen for a workshop soon. Directions will be emailed when you sign up.

Hello again,

Well it isn't quite time for another full Roots and Wings, but I just wanted to share a summary of Alive to Change events coming up in the next couple of months.

I really enjoy doing the group workshops, so am excited that I have THREE workshops coming up, all advertised in the International School Basel's Extra Curricular programme. I often have spaces free, and, for the first time, am telling my wider network about these in case others would like to sign up.

Working in a small group on a topic can be really helpful. I create an environment which is positive and supportive. Because of the work I put in to prepare the agenda and exercises, and the way I facilitate the workshop, we quickly uncover what's important, what's in the way, and the actions required to move forward. But it won't feel like hard work, it will feel like fun! You'll connect with others in a similar position, and leave feeling energised and ready to take your next steps.

Please read about my workshops below, and just contact me if you have any questions. If you are part of the ISB Community, please sign up with the ECP office, otherwise, just email me!

I have had several requests for other workshops and workshop lites. I hope to be able to organise some more group sessions towards the middle of the year, so please keep your ideas coming.

all the best
Kirstin
www.alivetochange.com
kirstin@alivetochange.com

I can be Mum and I can be Me !

Leymen,
Thursday February 16th 2012 9.00 - 11.00

CHF60

Have you been so focused on enabling your children to develop their potential that you've lost sight of your own ?

This 2 hour workshop explores the delicate balancing act of supporting your family's needs at the same time as recognizing and meeting your own - taking a positive approach to both. Covering aspects of identity, self belief, support, planning and regaining motivation, it will be fun, practical and supportive. This inspirational workshop uses a coaching approach, enabling you to develop your own plan to move forward positively.

Rebuild your Confidence - Tips andTricks

Leymen,

Thursday 22nd March 2012 9.00 - 11.00

CHF60

Does your confidence need a boost? Would you like to feel more sure of yourself ?

Many things can dent our confidence - being in a new situation, feeling outside our comfort zone, not knowing how things work, and much more. Sometimes, because we feel unsure, we end up avoiding doing things that could help build up our confidence, and it becomes a vicious circle. If you feel that your current lack of confidence is holding you back in some way, come to this workshop and find out how to build it up again, your way.

This 2 hour workshop uses group and individual exercises in a fun and supportive environment so that you can explore building up your confidence in a positive and practical way. You will leave feeling more sure of yourself and ready to do what you want to do to expand your comfort zone.

Coaching Skills for Mums of Teens (and just before!)

Leymen,
Thursday 29th March 2012 9.00 - 11.00
CHF60

Have you noticed that it's getting harder to tell your older children what to do and how to do it? Perhaps it's time to try a different approach!

Coaching skills are essential tools for parents as our children grow older and more independent. This 2 hour workshop teaches you when to use a coaching approach, and introduces some of the key skills involved. You'll practise effective listening, you'll consider good questions to ask, you'll learn what the benefits are of this approach, and you'll discover what could get in the way of it working and what to do. You'll leave with your own plan for a couple of the situations you currently find tricky.

Please pass this on to anyone who you think might be interested in these workshops, or in receiving the Roots and Wings Newsletter. I'm working on the next issue right now - and it's all about exploring friendship. With a bit of luck and a following wind, it will be out early February!

Many thanks for your continued support,

best wishes

Kirstin
www.alivetochange.com

New Year New You - Last Places Left! If you want to experience my New Year New You programme in 2012, there's just two places left. It's a 30 minute focused coaching session, and an email programme over 5 weeks. It's totally free of charge, but you'll need to commit yourself to change. That's the deal! Click on the blue text above to find out more.