BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE
- Community
 - Education
 - Leadership
 - Personal
 - Professional
 
- Research Report
 - Power Point Presentation
 - Activities Packet
 - Tools, Techniques, and Resources Packet
 - Evaluation Report
 
The experiential workshop is comprised of three extensive parts facilitated through interactive activities.
The workshop engages participants in:
Part 1 Introduction: Advocacy and the Impact on Mental Health
- The meaning and importance of self-advocacy
 - The impact of self-advocacy on mental health
 - The qualities, principles, and skills of an advocate
 
- Self-evaluation of advocacy skills
 - Introduction of the award-winning transformative model to self-advocacy:
- Self-examination and discovery of one’s purpose
 - Asserting values, beliefs, and making decisions
 - Setting up clear boundaries
 - 16-scaled options to resolve adversity
 - 5Rs to develop a realistic, practical, and personalized action plan
 - 4-different styles of communication methods to be assertive
 
 - Construct a personal action plan
 - Practice your skills and receive feedback
 
Part 3: Conclude with SELF Commitment Credo
- Peer-evaluation of participant advocacy skills
 - Request and receive feedback gracefully
 - Conclude with presenting personal credo to self-advocacy
 
There is a strong connection between self-advocacy, mental health, personal relationships, and self-esteem. By gaining a collection of tools and techniques to advocate for your needs, you can take control of your life.
Participants gain core skills of:
- Introspection [self-discovery]
 - Communication
 - Boundary setting
 - Decision making
 - Conflict resolution
 - Action plan development
 
This workshop is proven to help participants:
- Understand yourself
 - Discern any hidden agendas between you and others
 - Strengthen your self-esteem and mental health
 - Improve your friendships and relationships
 - Diffuse confrontations and emotional flare ups
 - Communicate and act with focus on purpose
 
Master Be Your Own Advocate to Expand Yourself with Grit and Greatness!
 
							
			
							
			
							
					
				