Our first Vision Group
Our first Shanti Youth Vision Group at Parvati House was a great success. It was so exciting to get together with such a fantastic group of people and collect such awesome input. Inspired by our beloved Chef Robert’s mouthwatering profiteroles (covered in copious quantities of white and milk Belgian chocolate) we hatched a smorgasbord of brilliant ideas and plans. We found a lot of direction for the group, particularly regarding its potential for working with teenagers (we will focus more on a university age-group in Sydney). Here are some of the major questions we adressed.
· What can we offer teens through our services?
o Survival techniques
o The ability to make it day to day with more ease and grace
o The ability to stay out of trouble
o A way to overcome bullying
o An alternative to drugs and alcohol
o Security
o More money
o More friends
o The ability to have healthy self expression
o The ability to be self-confident and have self love
o More confidence
o Healthy body image
o Knowledge of their own innate perfection
o The concept ‘I am loved’
o Belief that it’s okay to be different and that difference makes one unique and magnificent
o Life direction
o Sense of purpose
o Tools to achieve their dreams and aspiration
o Empowerment
o The ability to dream big and reach their fullest potential
· Where to begin:
o Performing demonstrations, speeches, and studies at schools, Universities, colleges, organizations
o Get IYS therapists to come in to Universities for a clinic
o Surveys around schools- what do our youth want? How can we best help meet their needs?
o Start at open minded schools such as art colleges
o Sport psychology- introducing new thoughtforms (Brodie has connections with footy players)
· Organisations to fraternize with, work through and/or seek funding from:
o Crossroads and the rotary – (How to enter adult hood)
o PCYC
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o Australian Theatre For Young People
o Yelambi
· Fun, community building activities
o drumming circles
o dance parties- spiritual doof doof
o concerts
o Music workshops/groups
o Sports groups
Of course, these wonderful ideas are just the beginning. If you have any suggestions, thoughts or inspirations please feel free to leave a comment! =)
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