Just arrived back home from Singapore a few hours ago having run another one of our Empower U programs. This time there were around 130 young people in attendance, aged between 13 to 25. Over two and a half days the participants went from being reluctant, shy and self-conscious people, to emerging as respectful, confident and self-motivated individuals, ready to go out and make a difference in the world.

One of the processes we do at the programs is a ‘board break’. This is where each of the young people get given a piece of wood and after a closed eye process they write down on the wood their negative beliefs or any past experiences that they feel has been holding them back. Then after some important mental coaching, they each confront their fears, using their hands to break through the piece of wood.

It’s an unforgettable experience of each of the young people and one that I really love!

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