Build your Self Esteem – Part 2 – The Art of Appreciation

“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected”

Do you ever feel that you are not appreciated in life? Do you find it difficult to feel satisfied based on your own high standards or the expectations of others? In a society of high expectations but little compassion, it is easy to become paralysed by perfectionist ideals rather than allowing yourself to try and possibly learn from mistakes and even failings.

This 6 week course is a follow on from Part 1 and offers the chance to gain greater awareness of our inner critic, tackle it with helpful actions and cultivate a new appreciation of you and your contribution. Over the duration of the course you will participate in experiential exercises with the group to encourage appreciation and acceptance of the differences in others and valuing the gifts they bring in to our lives.

Duration
This course runs for twelve hours in total, over six weeks. Each workshop is two hours long and is delivered once per week.

Target audience
These workshops are suitable for all over the age of 18 years old.

Aims and objectives

To define what is meant by appreciation and it’s relationship to self-esteem.
To understand our blocks to appreciation.
To explain good listening qualities.
To illustrate how we distract from listening and connection.
To understand boundaries.
To aid participants to evaluate their own boundaries through experiential practices.
To identify participants positive attributes, achievements and establish gratitude.
To further develop self-esteem in each participant.
To build resilience and an ‘I can’ attitude in participants.
To encourage participants to reach past their self-imposed limitations and achieve their goals.
To illustrate genuine appreciation, feedback and gift giving.
To encourage peer acceptance, community support and reduce isolation.
To build and share knowledge of techniques to improve self-esteem.
To encourage self-acceptance.
To reduce controlling behaviours.
To build self-confidence.
To enhance connection with others.

Course outline

Week 1

Understanding appreciation & it’s relationship to self-esteem
Self-appreciation exercise
Appreciation inner Check Up

Week 2

Blocks to caring language – 7 deadly habits v 7 caring habits
Listening
Art of intentional dialogue

Week 3

Theory & practice of boundaries

Week 4

Experiential learning – Self appreciation & the value of the other through art practice

Week 5

Experiential learning – Self appreciation & the value of the other through movement.

Week 6

Love languages
Showing appreciation
Group closure with appreciation

Build your Self-Esteem

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I am a counsellor & psychotherapist, group facilitator & trainer in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. I hold a masters in Clinical Psychotherapy & am forever honoured to witness the power of the human spirit as it seeks to find healing & growth.

Allow me to collaborate with you to understand your needs, to navigate through your difficulties and assist you in developing the inner strengths to thrive in your own environment. I offer you my openness, my interest in you and my presence. I like to keep it real and genuine but always warm, respectful, kind and non-judgemental.

Let me see your world as you see it and let us see what the outcome will be.

Let’s connect

“Vivianne’s gentle and sensitive manner put me at ease from the outset. She was able to provide me with meaningful support and guidance and this enabled me to view my experiences from a different and often more positive perspective. I always felt reassured by the professional way in which Vivianne carried out her work.”
– Breeda, age 34

“From my first appointment with Vivianne, I found her very warm and welcoming. Her space is inviting and safe and I instantly felt at ease in her company. As a counsellor she is very professional and caring. She encouraged and supported me when I was going through a difficult time and helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel and for that I will be forever grateful.” -Rachel, age 32

“I found Vivianne to be a warm, friendly and insightful facilitator who created a safe and respectful space in which to explore issues around self-esteem. I really enjoyed the course and took some very important learning from it. I am happy to recommend Vivianne’s courses to my friends.”
– Anne, age 54

“It’s been a good experience. You are very dedicated…You have been a help & I thank you for that.”
– John, age 64

“Vivianne was fantastic, unassuming, unpretentious and kind, she had something important and helpful to say to everyone. She made the course for me.”

“Vivianne was brilliant, so patient and kind. Many thanks to her.”

“Vivianne was very professional and caring.”

“Vivianne was an excellent communicator. She delivered the content really well while allowing time for conversations to take place”.

“Vivianne was so empathetic. She ensured everyone contributed and each contribution was valued. This made the programme more personal to the group.”

“Vivianne was such an empathetic instructor, giving everyone the chance to speak and be heard, you can tell she really cares.”